2024
Condensed Matter Physics
Name: Condensed Matter Physics
Code: FIS14149L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Physics
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Presentation
The aim is to provide Physics and Chemistry students with basic knowledge on the microscopic and nanoscopic Physics aspects.
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
To provide Physics and Chemistry students with basic knowledge on the microscopic and nanoscopic Physics aspects
Contents
-The Solid State Physics in the general context of Physics.
-Crystal lattices.
-Cohesion forces in solids.
-Mechanical vibrations and phonons.
-Thermal vibrations: classical and quantic models.
- Bloch theorem and energy bands in crystals.
-Metals: conductivity; specific heat.
-Semiconductors.
-Superconductivity: phenomenology of low and high Tc superconductors, and applications.
-Introduction to liquid crystals
-Crystal lattices.
-Cohesion forces in solids.
-Mechanical vibrations and phonons.
-Thermal vibrations: classical and quantic models.
- Bloch theorem and energy bands in crystals.
-Metals: conductivity; specific heat.
-Semiconductors.
-Superconductivity: phenomenology of low and high Tc superconductors, and applications.
-Introduction to liquid crystals
Teaching Methods
Exposition of the syllabus in lectures, including problem solving. EVALUATION: two optional written
tests or, alternatively, an exam. Existence of a final examination as final resource. The final score is the
average of the two tests (each having 50% weight), or the score on the normal exam. All students may do
the last resource exam and the latter can be used to improve on the previously attained score.
tests or, alternatively, an exam. Existence of a final examination as final resource. The final score is the
average of the two tests (each having 50% weight), or the score on the normal exam. All students may do
the last resource exam and the latter can be used to improve on the previously attained score.
