PHY2303H S SPECIALIZED
Quantum Theory of Solids II
Official description
- Quick review on band theory and introduction of correlated systems
- Multi-electron Atoms and Molecules; spin-orbit coupling, exchange interactions, Hund’s rule (Ch. 2)
- Crystal Field Theory; point group, Jahn-Teller effect, Kramers theorem, double group (Ch. 3)
- Metal-Insulator Transition, Breakdown of Band Theory, and Hubbard Model (Ch. 4)
- Mott Insulators (Ch. 5)
- Heisenberg Magnets and Spin Liquids (Ch. 6)
- Itinerant Electron Magnetism (Ch. 7)
- Superconductivity (BCS theory)
- Prerequisite
- Required background: Quantum mechanics, Statistical mechanics, and Quantum theory of Solid I
- Textbook
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“Lecture notes on Electron Correlation and Magnetism” by P. Fazekas
- course title
- PHY2303H S SPECIALIZED
- session
- winter
- group
- specialized course
- time and location
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Lecture: Mondays, 2-4 pm, MP408
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instructor
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