Universität Wien

260038 VO Condensed Matter Physics (2023W)

6.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik
Moodle

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Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

UPDATE: The following dates of the course will be held online via BigBlueButton plattform in the Moodle course:
Thursday 12. Oct.
Thursday 19. Oct.
Thursday 23. Nov.
Thursday 30. Nov.
Thursday 07. Dec.
Thursday 14. Dec.
Thursday 11. Jan.
Thursday 18. Jan.
Thursday 25. Jan.

  • Wednesday 04.10. 10:45 - 12:15 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 05.10. 13:00 - 14:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 11.10. 10:45 - 12:15 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 12.10. 13:00 - 14:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 18.10. 10:45 - 12:15 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 19.10. 13:00 - 14:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 25.10. 10:45 - 12:15 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 08.11. 10:45 - 12:15 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 09.11. 13:00 - 14:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 15.11. 10:45 - 12:15 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 16.11. 13:00 - 14:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 22.11. 10:45 - 12:15 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 23.11. 13:00 - 14:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 29.11. 10:45 - 12:15 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 30.11. 13:00 - 14:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 06.12. 10:45 - 12:15 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 07.12. 13:00 - 14:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 13.12. 10:45 - 12:15 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 14.12. 13:00 - 14:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 10.01. 10:45 - 12:15 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 11.01. 13:00 - 14:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 17.01. 10:45 - 12:15 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 18.01. 13:00 - 14:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 24.01. 10:45 - 12:15 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 25.01. 13:00 - 14:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course gives an introduction to various concepts of condensed matter physics with emphasis on properties of solids.
The following topics are contained in the course: Symmetry and crystallography in 2 and 3 dimensions; crystal structures, thermodynamics and condensed matter phases; structure analysis of crystalline, quasicrystalline and amorphous matter; concept of the reciprocal lattice; point, line and surface imperfections; mechanical properties, free electron gas and transport properties, spintronics, energy bands, superconductivity, magnetism.

Assessment and permitted materials

The course will be assessed via a written module examination. No course materials, textbooks or smartphones will be allowed in the exam, but you may need a calculator. The examination will focus on assessing your understanding on the principles and phenomena in condensed matter physics.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

50% of the total points at the final exam.
50 - 62.49% grade 4
62.5 - 74.99% grade 3
75 - 87.49% grade 2
87.5 - 100% grade 1

Examination topics

The examination material comprises the contents of the lecture "Condensed Matter Physics" and the associated exercise. The course is to be regarded as one, single and inseparable entity together with the associated exercise class 260121 PUE, which is listed separately for technical reasons only. What we show in class will be worked upon and truly learned by individual and independent work on the homework sets of 260121 PUE, which will be distributed weekly.

Reading list

Materials Science & Engineering, An Introduction: William Callister jr., David G. Rethwisch.
Introduction to Crystallogrpahy: C. Hammond, Oxford University Press 1990.
Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys, David A. Porter et al. CRC Press, 2009.
Theory of Dislocations: J.P. Hirth and J. Lothe, Wiley & Sons 1982.
Introduction to Dislocations: D. Hull and D.J. Bacon
Introduction to Solid State Physics: Charles Kittel (or Einführung in die Festkörperphysik, Charles Kittel).
Festkörperphysik: Siegfried Hunklinger
Festkörperphysik: Rudolf Gross, Achim Marx
Fundamentals and applications of magnetic materials: K.M. Krishnan

Association in the course directory

M-CORE 10, M-VAF A 1, UF MA PHYS 01a, UF MA PHYS 01b

Last modified: Tu 10.10.2023 10:28