PHYSICS 140A

Introduction to Solid-State Physics

Physics · 4 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)

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Introduction to basic theoretical concepts of solid-state physics with applications. Crystal symmetry; cohesive energy; diffraction of electron, neutron, and electromagnetic waves in a lattice; reciprocal lattice; phonons and their interactions; free electron theory of metals; energy bands.

Letter grading.

Requisites

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Enforced requisite: course 112.

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PHYSICS 112

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PHYSICS 140A

PHYSICS 112Thermal Physics
- PHYSICS 115AQuantum Mechanics
  - PHYSICS 17Modern Physics6 more beneath
  - PHYSICS 32Mathematical Methods10 more beneath
  - PHYSICS 105AAnalytic Mechanics1 more beneath
- PHYSICS 115BQuantum Mechanics
  - PHYSICS 105B

1 direct requisite. Showing 8 courses over 3 levels; the branches marked with a count carry on past it. Every course here opens its own tree.

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PHYSICS 140A

PHYSICS 241ASolid-State Physics
- PHYSICS 241BSolid State Physics
  - PHYSICS 241CSolid State Physics
  - PHYSICS 242AAdvanced Solid-State Theoryanother path to it
  - PHYSICS 242BAdvanced Solid-State Theoryanother path to it