Introduction to Solid State Physics
Instructor:  ±i©ú­õ
Textbook: Introduction to Solid State Physics, the 8th edition, by C. Kittel
Grading: homework (40%), midterm exam (30%), final exam (30%)
TA: 
Required background:  Fourier analysis, quantum physics, statistical physics
References:
Solid State Physics, by H. Ibach and H. Lüth
Solid State Physics, by N. Ashcroft and D. Mermin (graduate level, but very good!)
¡@
The first semester covers the basics of solid state physics (click to get pdf files)
 
        Chap 1 Crystal structure
        Chap 2 Wave diffraction and the reciprocal lattice
        Chap 3 Crystal binding and elastic constants - skip
        Chap 4 Phonons I. Crystal vibrations  
        Chap 5 Phonons II. Thermal properties 
        Chap 6 Free-electron Fermi gas 
        Chap 7 Energy bands 
        Chap 9 Fermi surface and metals 
The second semester covers various independent topics
 
        Chap 8 Semiconductor crystals  
        Chap 10 Superconductivity  
        Chap 11 Diamagnetism and paramagnetism 
        Chap 12 Ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism 
        Chap 13 Magnetic resonance - skip
        Chap 14 Plasmons, polaritons, and polarons << new
        Chap 15 Optical processes and excitons
    Chap 16 Dielectrics and ferroelectrics - skip 
¡@
       
        
¡@