Prerequisites: PHYS 040A, PHYS 040B, PHYS 040C, PHYS 040D, PHYS 040E; or consent of instruc- tor
Description: Covers properties of systems composed of many atoms arranged in a periodic lattice. Topics include crystal structure, symmetry, and diffraction; crystal cohesion; lattice dynamics; thermal properties; metal- lic properties and the Fermi surface; band theory of metals and semiconductors; and collective excitations.