Course detail

Solid State Physics

FSI-WFF Acad. year: 2025/2026 Winter semester

Physical metallurgy from the point of view of atomic theory. Lattice vibration. Thermal properties of solid matter. Electron theory of solid matter. Secondary electron emission. Magnetic properties of matter.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Supervisor

prof. Mgr. Miroslav Černý, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Physical Engineering

Entry knowledge

The course lies on the knowledge in the field of chemistry and physics of materials, thermodynamic and solid matter structure, both crystalline and non-crystalline.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Student’s classification will reflect his/her activity in exercises. During the exam, the student will prove his/her knowledge in a written test, amending it partially in oral part. Final classification encompasses: classification in exercises, written exam outcome and the oral exam result.
Student’s attendance at the exercise is mandatory and is checked by the teacher. Absence has to be authorized properly. Missed lessons are to be compensated in the extent that depends on both the content and amount of the lessons.

Aims

The goal of this course is to elucidate physical basis of atomic level phenomena taking places in a materials substructure in connection with properties of a solid matter. Another goal is also to provide information about experimental methods used for materials examination.
Student will acquire necessary knowledge in the field of solid state physics, so that he/she will be able to understand to a large number of materials phenomena and processes taking place in technical materials.

The study programmes with the given course

Programme N-MTI-P: Materials Engineering, Master's, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Syllabus


  • crystal structure (crystal symmetry, Miller indices, Wigner-Seitz cell)

  • diffraction (reciprocal space, Brillouin zone)

  • lattice vibrations (monoatomic linear model, vibration quantization, two-atomic base vibrations, anharmonic vibrations)

  • thermal properties of solid matter (models of the specific heat, thermal expansion, thermal conductivity)

  • physics of the microworld (introduction to quantum physics)

  • electron theory of solid matter (free electron theory, band theory of solid matter, electrical conductivity of metals, conductors, insulators, semiconductors)

  • electrons in practical applications (principles of STM and AFM)

  • secondary electron emission (Auger spectroscopy)

  • magnetic properties of matter

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Syllabus


  • Crystal structure

  • Interatomic bonds

  • Vibrations of atoms, molecules, crystal lattice

  • Sound propagation in solids

  • Thermal capacity and expansion

  • Heat and electrical conductivity