Prerequisites: PHYS 040A, PHYS 040B, PHYS 040C, PHYS 040D, PHYS 040E; or consent of instructor
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; metallic properties and the Fermi surface; band theo- ry of metals and semiconductors; and collective exci- tations.