Introduction to Solid State Physics.

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Students are introduced to the concepts of crystal structure, diffraction, reciprocal lattices, binding, phonons, the free electron Fermi gas, semi-conductors, energy bands, Fermi surfaces, point defects, and optical properties of crystals. Completion of Differential Equations ( MATH 3376 ) is recommended, though it may be taken concurrently. Prerequisite: PHYS 3391 .