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Condensed Matter Physics

Condensed Matter Physics. Instructor: Professor G. Rangarajan, Department of Physics, IIT Madras. This is an advanced course on condensed matter physics at postgraduate level and it is proposed to introduce students of physics to various fundamental concepts of condensed matter physics and materials science. Starting with an introduction to symmetry in crystals and phase transitions, the course will cover concepts of waves in periodic structures,vibrations of crystal lattices, free electron theory, band structure, optical, transport, dielectric and magnetic properties of metals, semiconductors, insulators and superconductors. Noncrystalline solids, defects in solids and quantum fluids will also be briefly discussed. (from nptel.ac.in)

Lecture 09-1 - The Free Electron Theory of Metals - Worked Examples

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Lecture 01 - Principles of Condensed Matter Physics

Lecture 02 - Symmetry in Perfect Solids

Lecture 03 - Symmetry in Perfect Solids (cont.)

Lecture 03-1 - Symmetry in Perfect Solids - Worked Examples

Lecture 04 - Diffraction Methods For Crystal Structures

Lecture 05 - Diffraction Methods For Crystal Structures (cont.)

Lecture 05-1 - Diffraction Methods For Crystal Structures - Worked Examples

Lecture 06 - Physical Properties of Crystals

Lecture 07 - Physical Properties of Crystals (cont.)

Lecture 07-1 - Physical Properties of Crystals - Worked Examples

Lecture 08 - Cohesion in Solids

Lecture 08-1 - Cohesion in Solids - Worked Examples

Lecture 09 - The Free Electron Theory of Metals

Lecture 09-1 - The Free Electron Theory of Metals - Worked Examples

Lecture 10 - The Free Electron Theory of Metals - Electrical Conductivity

Lecture 10-1 - The Free Electron Theory of Metals - Electrical Conductivity - Worked Examples

Lecture 11 - Thermal Conductivity of Metals

Lecture 11-1 - Thermal Conductivity of Metals - Worked Examples

Lecture 12 - The Concept of Phonons

Lecture 13 - Debye Theory of Specific Heat, Lattice Vibrations

Lecture 13-1 - Debye Theory of Specific Heat, Lattice Vibrations - Worked Examples

Lecture 14 - Lattice Vibrations (cont.), Phonon thermal conductivity

Lecture 14-1 - Lattice Vibrations (cont.), Phonon Thermal Conductivity - Worked Examples

Lecture 15 - Anharmonicity and Thermal Expansion

Lecture 16 - Dielectric (Insulating) Solids

Lecture 17 - Dispersion and Absorption of Electromagnetic Waves in Dielectric Media, Ferro- and Antiferroelectrics

Lecture 18 - Optical Properties of Metals; Ionic Polarization in Alkali Halides; Piezoelectricity

Lecture 18-1 - Dielectric Solids - Worked Examples

Lecture 19 - Diamagnetism and Paramagnetism

Lecture 20 - Paramagnetism of Transition Metal and Rare Earth Ions

Lecture 21 - Quenching of Orbital Angular Momentum; Ferromagnetism

Lecture 22 - Exchange Interactions, Magnetic Order, Neutron Diffraction

Lecture 23 - Hysteresis and Magnetic Domains; Spin Waves and Magnons

Lecture 24 - Magnetic Resonance

Lecture 24-1 - Magnetism and Magnetic Resonance - Worked Examples

Lecture 24-2 - Magnetism - Worked Examples (cont.)

Lecture 25 - Pauli Paramagnetism and Landau Diamagnetism

Lecture 26 - Band Magnetism; Itinerant Electrons; Stoner Model

Lecture 27 - Superconductivity - Perfect Electrical Conductivity and Perfect Diamagnetism

Lecture 28 - Type I and Type II Superconductors

Lecture 29 - Ginzburg-Landau Theory, Flux Quantization

Lecture 30 - Cooper Pairs

Lecture 31 - Microscopic (BCS) Theory of Superconductivity

Lecture 32 - BCS Theory (cont.): Josephson Tunneling: Quantum Interference

Lecture 33 - Josephson Effect (cont.); High Temperature Superconductors

Lecture 33-1 - Superconductors - Worked Examples

Lecture 34 - Energy Bands in Solids

Lecture 35 - Electron Dynamics in a Periodic Solid

Lecture 36 - Semiconductors

Lecture 37 - Semiconductors (cont.)

Lecture 37-1 - Semiconductors - Worked Examples

Lecture 38 - Defects in Solids - Point Defects

Lecture 38-1 - Point Defects in Solids - Worked Examples

Lecture 39 - Defects in Solids - Line and Surface Defects

Lecture 39-1 - Dislocations in Solids - Worked Examples

Lecture 40 - Quantum Fluids and Quantum Solids

Lecture 40-1 - Quantum Liquids and Quantum Solids - Worked Examples

Lecture 41 - Epilogue