Course
Outline
(The
following is a preliminary outline
only!)
Additional
handouts will be given when appropriate.
Hummel:
H, Davies: D, Singleton: S, Fox: F
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TOPIC |
Sections |
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1 |
Course Introduction, Schrödinger equation and elementary solutions |
H: Chaps.1-3, 4.1 D: 1.1, 1.2 |
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2 |
The motivation for a band
structure: The transition from discrete energy levels to bands |
H: 4.2-4.4 D: 1.3, S: 2 |
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3 |
Energy bands in crystals:
Concept of the Reciprocal lattice & Brillouin zone |
H: 5.1-5.6 D: 2.1, S: 5 |
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4 |
Principles of the Fermi Energy
and density of states in 1, 2 and 3-dimensions |
H: 6.1-6.8 D: 2.3, 2.4, S: Appendix B |
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5 |
Electrical Properties of
Materials: Metals (1) Electronic conductivity |
H: 7.1-7.5, Chapters 18-22 S: 9 |
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Electrical Properties of
Materials: Metals and Insulators (2) Lattice Conductivity:
Thermal (phonons) |
H: Chapters 18-22 S: 9, D: 2.8 |
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Electrical and lattice
properties: Specific heat (phonons): Thermal (phonons) |
H: Chapters 18-22 S: 9, D: 2.8 |
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8 |
Classes of Semiconductors:
Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic, Simple and compound semiconductors |
H: 8.1-8.7, S: 6 D: 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.4, |
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Electrical characteristics of
semiconductors |
H: 8.1-8.7, S: 6 D: 1.8, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.4 |
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10 |
Semiconductor statistics &
Compound semiconductors The concept of the 2-dimensional
electron gas |
H: 8.3, 8.4 D: 3.3-3.5, 3.8, 9.1 |
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11 |
Mid-Term Exam October 30 (5-6:20 pm) |
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12 |
Band-structure Engineering,
Heterostructures, Quantum wells |
S: 7, H: 8.7, D: 3.1-3.9 |
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13 |
Band Structure Engineering:
Quantum wires and dots, Single electron and single photon devices |
S: 7, D: 3.1-3.9 Handouts |
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14 |
Electrical properties of (a)
Polymers, (b) Ceramics/Ionic solids |
H: 9.1-9.4, S:
7.4 |
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15 |
Optical properties of materials
(Classical treatment) |
H: 10.1-10.6, 11.1-11.8, 13.9, F: 1-2 |
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16 |
Quantum mechanical treatment of
optical properties, Excitons |
H: 12.1-12.3 D: 3.9, F: 4 |
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17 |
Inter-band and Intra-band
absorption, Optical phenomena of Luminescence |
F: 5, 9 |
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18 |
Modern Photonic Materials,
Photonic bandgap (PBG) crystals |
H: 13.8 (Handouts) |
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19 |
Photonic Materials, Photonic
bandgap (PBG) crystals |
(Handouts) |
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20 |
Thanksgiving Holiday: November 22 |
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21 |
Frontiers in Electronic and
Photonic Materials |
CLASS PRESENTATION |
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22 |
The Frontiers: Meta-materials,
Negative refractive index materials, Quantum computing using electrons and
photons |
Handouts |
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Final exam: December 14 (7-10 pm) |
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