MSE-423 / 4 crédits

Enseignant: Marzari Nicola

Langue: Anglais


Summary

Fundamentals of quantum mechanics as applied to atoms, molecules, and solids. Electronic, optical, and magnetic properties of solids.

Content

Fundamentals of electronic structure: the Schroedinger equation and its solution for free electrons, electrons in a potential well, and in a Coulomb potential. Variational principle and diagonalization. Electronic structure of molecules, and approximate solutations with linear combination of atomic orbitals. Hartree-Fock. Symmetry operation and their role in classifying eigenstates. Hamiltonian in a periodic potential and energy bands. Free-electron and tight-binding models. Fermi-Dirac statistics and distribution. Electrical transport and semiconductors. Optical properties of materials, and their quantum origin.

Learning Prerequisites

Required courses

Basic knowledge of classical mechanics and electromagnetism.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

  • Elaborate the electronic origin of materials properties

Assessment methods

written exam

Resources

Moodle Link

Dans les plans d'études

  • Semestre: Automne
  • Forme de l'examen: Ecrit (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Fundamentals of solid-state materials
  • Cours: 3 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 1 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: optionnel
  • Semestre: Automne
  • Forme de l'examen: Ecrit (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Fundamentals of solid-state materials
  • Cours: 3 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 1 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: optionnel
  • Semestre: Automne
  • Forme de l'examen: Ecrit (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Fundamentals of solid-state materials
  • Cours: 3 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 1 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: optionnel
  • Semestre: Automne
  • Forme de l'examen: Ecrit (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Fundamentals of solid-state materials
  • Cours: 3 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 1 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: optionnel
  • Forme de l'examen: Ecrit (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Fundamentals of solid-state materials
  • Cours: 3 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 1 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: optionnel
  • Semestre: Automne
  • Forme de l'examen: Ecrit (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Fundamentals of solid-state materials
  • Cours: 3 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 1 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: optionnel

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