151046710 ADVANCED SOLID STATE PHYSICS ( 3 Crd.Hrs )

Electron energy bands of crystalline solids; crystal symmetry and Brillouin zones; approximate methods of calculation; electrons and holes under applied fields; lattice dynamics and thermal conductivity; electron-lattice interaction; transport phenomena in metals; semiconductors; crystal defects and imperfections; magnetic properties of crystals; (diamagnetic and paramagnetic); dielectrics and Ferro-electrics; superconductivity and optical properties of solids.