4024011 – Condensed Matter Theory I

Syllabus:

0. Introduction. Separation of dynamics of ions and electrons in a solid state.
1. Crystal lattices. Electrons in a periodic potential.
2. Dynamics of Bloch electrons
3. Quantum statistics and thermodynamics of the electron gas
4. Solid states in external magnetic fields: Paramagnetism and diamagnetism.
5. Lattice vibrations: Phonons
6. Electron-electron interaction: Hartree-Fock approximation, Stoner theory of ferromagnetism, screening, plasma oscillations, Landau Fermi-liquid theory
7. Electron-phonon interaction
8. Superconductivity: BCS theory, electrodynamics of superconductors, Ginzburg-Landau theory
9. Electronic transport in solid states: Boltzmann equation, electric and thermal transport, magnetotransport

Literature:

G. Czycholl, Theoretische Festkörperphysik
C. Kittel, Introduction to Solid State Physics / Einführung in die Festkörperphysik
C. Kittel, Quantum Theory of Solids
N.W. Ashcroft and N.D. Mermin, Solid State Physics
J.H. Ziman, Principles of the Theory of Solids
A. A. Abrikosov, Fundamentals of the Theory of Metals

To Chapter 8 "Superconductivity":

J.C. Schrieffer, Theory of Superconductivity, Chapters 1-4.
M. Tinkham, Introduction to Superconductivity.
P. de Gennes, Superconductivity of metals and alloys.
J.F. Annett, Superconductivity, superfluids and condensates / Supraleitung, Suprafluidität und Kondensate.

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