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 condensed matter theory (k3);
- apply fundamental concepts of condensed matter theory and equations for the analysis of condensed matter systems (k3/k4);
- describe and critically evaluate theoretical methodologies used to investigate condensed matter systems (k2/k5), with a focus on assessing information from the scientific literature (k4).
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During the course, students will acquire knowledge in the following areas and concepts of condensed matter theory:
- phases of condensed matter;
- crystalline solids, Bravais lattices, reciprocal lattices;
- Born-Oppenheimer approximation, lattice dynamics, dynamical matrix, phonons, thermodynamics of the lattice;
- electrons in a periodic lattice (Bloch theorem);
- basic description of the electronic structure of metals and semiconductors/ insulators (independent electron picture);
- basic concepts of many-electron approaches, second quantization, key phenomena beyond the independent electron picture, electron-phonon coupling.
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