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PHYS356

Solid State Physics
PHYS356 SP

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Spring 97 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:00:17 EDT 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       999      0         Open

An introductory course in solid state physics. The fundamentals of crystalline structure, photons and electrons in solids will be developed. Applications will cover the thermal, electrical (including superconductivity), optical and magnetic properties of metals, insulators and semiconductors.

MAJOR READINGS

C. Kittel, INTRODUCTION TO SOLID STATE
PHYSICS (6th ed.).

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly problem sets, midterm and final exams.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00

Prerequisites: PHYS315 or CHEM337

Section 01
Huwel, L
Times: .T.T... 8:30AM;
Grading Mode: Mixed
Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1
No Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997



About the Photo:

Silver crystals.

Reference:

Hewitt, Paul G., CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS. New York: Harper Collins, 1993



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