Overview

This topic includes study in:Crystal Structures, Brillouin Zones and elementary diffractionMetals and the Free electron modelBand theory of solidsSemiconductors and devices p-n junctions, transistors, LEDsMagnetismSuperconductivity and devicesFinite solids and nanostructuresWave nature of LightWaveguides, Optical fibresLasersPhotodetectors and Image sensorsPolarization and non-linear optics

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Aims

This topic aims to give students a sound understanding of the basics in solid state physics and devices, waveguides and nonlinear optics. The topic will include:

  • The understanding of the formal theories underlying these phenomena
  • Further understanding and skills to be developed through problem solving in these areas, particularly computational skills using the Mathematica high-level computational application. Laboratory experiments will be used to develop understanding of some of the key concepts as well as the further development of laboratory skills

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Understand the band structure of solids
2.
Explain how electronic structure affects the bulk properties of solids
3.
Describe the formation and behaviour of charge carriers
4.
Understand the working mechanisms of semiconductor and superconducting devices
5.
Understand how the properties of solids change with size

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Assumed knowledge

Differential and integral calculus such as can be obtained in MATH2711 Several Variable Calculus.