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Scientific Topic |
Week |
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Crystal structure (crystalline state, ideal crystal, Bravais and non-Bravais lattices), fundamental vectors. |
1 |
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Crystal symmetry, calculation of stacking coefficient-composition of sodium chloride crystal, composition of diamond crystal, levels and coefficients of Miller. |
2 |
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Crystal bonding (inter-atomic force, types of crystal bonds), binding energy in the crystal and calculation of the Madelung constant. |
3 |
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Methods of studying crystal structure using X-ray diffraction and neutrons and electrons and Lao method, powder and crystal rotation method. |
5-4 |
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First Exam |
5 |
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Reciprocal lattice, Brillouin zones, calculation of the geometric installation factor. |
7-6 |
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Phonon and lattice kinetics, elastic waves – atomic vibration in the lattice (vibration patterns of a monoatomic linear lattice, vibration patterns of a linear diatomic lattice). |
9-8 |
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Second Exam |
10 |
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Thermal properties of insulators (heat capacity, classical theory, Einstein model, Debye model, thermal conductivity of insulators and their dependence on temperature(. |
12-10 |
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Free electron theory (traditional model of free electron, Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution, Fermi gas for free electrons, Fermi Dirac distribution), strip theory (range theory and hermetic bonding theory). |
14-13 |
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Final Exam |
15 |
References
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Title |
Author |
Edition |
Publisher |
Place |
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Rapporteur notes |
lecturer |
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Lecturer |
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Physics of Solid State |
Rafat K. Wasef |
2006 |
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Internet |
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Physics of Solid State |
Charles Kittel |
2005 |
John-Wiley |
Internet |