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2020-2021 SDSM&T Academic Catalog 
    
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MES 603 Condensed Matter Physics

Credits: (4-0) 4

The objective of this course is to provide students with the working knowledge required to understand the principles of condensed matter physics with application to materials science and engineering. The students will be able to analyze basic experiments related to electronic structure of atoms and chemical bonding in solids, diffraction of x-rays and electrons by crystal lattices, lattice dynamics, elastic and thermal properties of solids, electronic band structure, classification of solids, dynamics of electrons in crystals, optical properties of solids, doped semiconductors, p-n junctions and hetero- junctions, dielectric properties of insulators, piezoelectricity, electrostriction, ferroelectricity, and magnetic properties of solids (dia-, para-, and ferro-magnetism).

Prerequisites: Admission to M.S./MES or Ph.D./MES program or permission of instructor.


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