Condensed Matter II
  at Sharif University of Technology

Condensed Matter II (Spring-2022) HW
Evaluation

Topics:
Dynamics of Bloch electrons hw-1
Transport and thermoelectric phenomena hw-2
Microscopic theory of conduction (Weak scattering, Metal-insulator transitions and localization)
Semiconductor physics and p-n junctions
Phenomenological theory of optical conductivity
Optical properties of insulators, metals and semiconductors
Classical theory of magnetism
Magnetism of ions and electrons, Hund's rules
Quantum Hall effect
Quantum theory of magnetism (Heisenberg model, Hubbard model, Kondo effect and spin wave theory)
Superconductivity


References:
1- Michael Marder, "Condensed Matter Physics" (Wiley 2010).
2- G. Grosso and G. P. Parravicini, "Solid State Physics" (Academic Press 2013).
3- Michael El-Batanouny, "Advanced Quantum Condensed Matter Physics" (Cambridge Uni. Press, 2020).
4- Steven M. Girvin and Kun Yang, "Modern Condensed Matter Physics" (Cambridge Uni. Press, 2019).
5- P. M. Chaikin and T. C. Lubensky, "Principles of condensed matter physics"(Cambridge University Press, 1995).
6- G. F. Giuliani and G. Vignale, “Quantum Theory of the Electron Liquid” (Cambridge Uni. press 2005)
7- N. W. Ashkroft and N. D. Mermin, "Solid State Physics" (Holt, Rinehart and Winston 1976).

Evaluation: 20+1

Homework: 60%
Activity in class: 15%
Final exam: 30% (scheduled by educational affairs).