Introduction to Quantum Theory of Solids
PHYSICS 295A
Subject & Catalog Number
Jointly Offered with:
Faculty of Arts & Sciences as APPHY 295A
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Description
Lattices and symmetries. Electronic Structure of Crystals. Semiclassical Transport Theory. Semiconductors. Localization. Integer Quantum Hall effect. Topological Insulators. Phonons. Additional topics from the theory of interacting electrons, including introduction to magnetism and superconductivity.
Course Notes
Also offered as Applied Physics 295a. Students cannot take both for credit.
Recommended Prep
One course on graduate quantum mechanics and one course on graduate statistical mechanics. Undergraduate course on solid state physics helpful, but not necessary.
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Physics
Course Component
Lecture
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
Science & Engineering & Applied Science
Course Level
Primarily for Graduate Students
