Solid State Physics

By Prof. Amal Kumar Das | IIT Kharagpur

Learners enrolled: 4004

In universe, matter is observable in everyday life in four states: solid, liquid, gas and plasma. There are other states of mater known to exist only under extreme situations. Matter, whatever the states, is made of atoms. The states are defined in terms of interatomic distance, atomic arrangement and atomic ionization in matter. In solid state of matter, the arrangement of atoms forms different structure of materials. The structure of materials is the key deciding factor for different kind of properties, such as thermal, electrical, optical, magnetic, dielectric etc. In this course we will learn the structure of solid materials and their different physical properties along with underlying physics.

INTENDED AUDIENCE : B.Sc in Physics, Chemistry, Electronics ,B.E and B.Tech in Material Science,Metallurgy, Cryogenics, Electronics

PRE-REQUISITES : Nil

INDUSTRY SUPPORT : Solid state physics has the most striking impact on the solid state electronics. The industries of electronics, telecommunication and
instrumentation will recognize this course.

Summary

Course Status :	Completed
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :	Physics
Credit Points :	3
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	14 Sep 2020
End Date :	04 Dec 2020
Enrollment Ends :	25 Sep 2020
Exam Date :	20 Dec 2020 IST

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

Page Visits

Course layout

Week 1: Atom to solid structure

Week 2: Crystal symmetry, unit cells and crystal planes

Week 3: Real space and reciprocal space of crystals

Week 4: X-ray diffraction and determination of crystal structures

Week 5: Thermal Properties of Solids

Week 6: Free electron theory of solids

Week 7: Band structure of solids

Week 8: Semiconducting property of solids

Week 9: Superconductivity

Week 10: Diamagnetism and paramagnetism

Week 11: Ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism

Week 12: Dielectrics and Ferroelectrics

Books and references

1. Elementary Solid State Physics – A short Course by Charles Kittel.

2. Introduction to Solid State Physics by Charles Kittel.

3. Solid State Physics by A. J. Dekker.

4. Elements of X-ray Diffraction By B. D. Cullity

Instructor bio

Prof. Amal Kumar Das

IIT Kharagpur

After completion of B. Sc (Hons) in Physics and M. Sc in Physics in 1994, Prof. Amal Kumar Das did Ph. D on experimental physics and material science from Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar. After completing post-doctoral research on experimental physics from Paul Drude Institute, Berlin, Germany, Prof. Das joined as a Faculty in Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in 2004 and teaching different subject to UG and PG students including experiments in teaching laboratory of all levels starting from 1st year of B. tech/ B Sc/integrated M. Sc to Ph. D. Prior to join here, Prof. Das took experimental physics laboratory for four years to B. Sc students in an undergraduate college named Malda College under North Bengal University, West Bengal.

Course certificate

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.
The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).
Date and Time of Exams: 20 December 2020 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.
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CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 8 assignments out of the total 12 assignments given in the course.
Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

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