Study level
BAC +4
ECTS
5 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Hourly volume
42h
Description
Using two specific examples (X-ray diffraction and vibrations), this module shows in detail how to model the physical properties of a solid. The formalism will also be applied to finite systems, such as nanoparticles, and will remain valid for amorphous materials, but particular attention will be paid to periodic systems (from linear chains to protein crystals, via graphene and silicon). Associated with this periodicity will naturally appear the notion of reciprocal lattice.
Objectives
Provide a solid foundation in solid-state physics.
Develop an eye for detail and scientific rigor.
Necessary prerequisites
- Newtonian mechanics
- Wave physics
Recommended prerequisites :
- Basics of quantum physics
- Analytical mechanics
Knowledge control
Final inspection
Syllabus
X-ray diffraction (~ ¼)
Vibrations (~ ¾)
- 1D systems:
Linear chains, monoatomic, diatomic, ...
infinite or finite (boundary conditions)
- 2D or 3D materials
- Quantification (phonons)
- Heat capacity, density of states