Phenomenological theory and experimental evidence will be discussed. Necessary concepts in quantum mechanics and nuclear physics will be developed. Crystal structure, diffraction and symmetry. Lattice vibrations, elasticity and optical properties. Electronic structure, band theory, transport and magnetism.
Course emphasizes applications and current topics in semiconductors, optics and magnetism.
Members of the faculty and graduate students meet weekly to hear and discuss reports of current research. Regular informal discussions of research reported in journals and monographs. Guided study in current literature. Accelerated course on mechanics and electromagnetic theory. Topics in mechanics include Newton's laws, variational principles and Lagrange's equations, Hamilton's equations, rigid body motion, and small vibrations.