Upon completing the course, students will possess the following skills. They are able to
- apply their mathematical and physical knowledge for deriving key equations and quantities in advanced solid state systems (k3);
- apply fundamental concepts of advanced solid state physics and handle the equations for solving problems and analyzing data (k3/k4);
- describe and critically evaluate experimental methodologies used to investigate advanced solid state systems (k2/k5), with a focus on collecting and breaking down information from the scientific literature (k4).
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During the course, students will acquire knowledge in the following areas and concepts of solid state physics:
- inorganic semiconductors;
- phase, order and symmetry;
- critical phenomena;
- phase transitions;
- correlations;
- molecular crystals;
- quasicrystals;
- liquid crystals;
- magnetism and magnetic phases;
- superconductors;
- ferroics;
- molecular magnets.
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