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Ch. 1. Crystal Structure
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Concept of lattice and unit cell and
various lattice structures existing in
nature |
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2. |
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Reciprocal lattice
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Definition of reciprocal lattice, X-ray
diffraction, Brillouin zone |
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3. |
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Crystal binding
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Concept of crystal binding, ionic
crystal, covalent crystal, metallic
bonding |
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4. |
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Crystal vibrations
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Concept of crystal vibration, phonon |
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5. |
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Thermal properties of solids
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Phonon heat capacity, Debye model,
Thermal conductivity |
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6. |
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Free electron Fermi gas
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Electronic energy levels in solids,
Fermi-Dirac distribution |
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7. |
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Heat capacity
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Heat capacity of electron gas |
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8. |
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Energy band
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Nearly free electron model, Bloch
function |
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9. |
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Energy band
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Kronig-Penny model |
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10. |
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Semiconducting crystals
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Band gap, Effective mass |
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11. |
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Semiconductors
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Energy band of silicon, germanium |
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12. |
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Impurities in semiconductors
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donor, acceptor, intrinsic
semiconductor |
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13. |
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Fermi surface
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Concept of Fermi surface |
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14. |
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Fermi surface measurements
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De Haas van Alphen effect |
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