Course detail
Physical Properties of Materials
FSI-TFVAcad. year: 2018/2019
The course is a follow-up to the course Solid State Physics; and deepens students; knowledge in the field of elastic, thermal, electric, optical and magnetic properties of solid matter. It describes simple physical models enabling calculations of some basic parameters and characteristics of solid matter in order to understand properties of classical and advanced materials.
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will acquire knowledge of basic physical properties of condesed matter materials, as well as ability to apply the basic physical principles in order to explain and predict the behaviour of materials.
Prerequisites
Knowledge from the field of the solid state physics.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
CH. KITTEL: Úvod do fyziky pevných látek. Academia, Praha 1985. (CS)
S. J. BLUNDELL: Magnetism in condensed matter. Oxford University Press 2001. (EN)
A. M. FOX: Optical properties of solids. Oxford University Press 2002. (EN)
S. J. BLUNDELL: Magnetism in condensed matter. Oxford University Press 2001. (EN)
J. SINGLETON: Band theory and electronic properties of solids. Oxford University Press 2004. (EN)
A. M. FOX: Optical properties of solids. Oxford University Press 2002. (EN)
Humlíček J.: Optické vlastnosti pevných látek, skriptum MU Brno (CS)
J. SINGLETON: Band theory and electronic properties of solids. Oxford University Press 2004. (EN)
O. CAHA: Příklady a úlohy k předmětu Fyzikální vlastnosti materiálů. Elektronický studijní materiál, Brno 2014. (CS)
CH. KITTEL: Úvod do fyziky pevných látek. Academia, Praha 1985. (CS)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
The exam is combined (written and oral).
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Aims
The aim of the course is to provide students with basic ideas of solid state physics and this way facilitate understanding of microscopical nature of matter and principles, which the advanced materials technologies and modern experimental methods are based on.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Attendance at seminars is obligatory.
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Mechanical, thermal and electric properties of solids. Metals, semiconductors, polymers, ferroelectrics.
Optical properties of solids. Models describing interaction between light and matter. Dispersion relations. Kramers-Kronig relations.
Magnetic properties of solids. Diamagnetic, paramagnetic and ferromagnetic materials. Antiferromagnetic materials. Magnetoresistivity.
Superconductors. Graphen.
Exercise
26 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Solving the problems listed in the text quoted.