NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 凝態物理(二)(6598)
Course Name	(Eng.) Condensed Matter Physics(II)
Offering Dept	Department of Physics
Course Type	Elective	Credits	3	Teacher	HUANG WEN MIN
Department	Graduate Institute of Nanoscience/Graduate	Language	English	Semester	2026-SPRING
Course Description	This course explores the electronic, transport, and topological properties of solids. We begin with the quantum mechanical treatment of free electron specific heat, evaluating the Fermi-Dirac distribution. We then transition to electrons in periodic potentials to understand energy band structures and the topology of the Fermi surface. The course deeply investigates electronic transport mechanisms, contrasting classical and quantum approaches through the Drude model, Boltzmann transport equation, and quantum transport theories. Finally, we explore the de Haas-van Alphen effect to demonstrate how magnetic oscillations act as a powerful tool to map experimental Fermi surfaces.
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By the end of this course, students will be able to calculate the electronic contribution to specific heat and evaluate the role of the Fermi energy density of states. They will develop the skills to construct and interpret electronic band structures alongside Fermi surfaces within various zone schemes. Furthermore, students will be equipped to formulate transport coefficients by solving the Boltzmann transport equation under the relaxation time approximation, enabling them to directly compare classical Drude transport behavior with quantum transport phenomena. Finally, they will analyze Landau quantization and utilize experimental de Haas-van Alphen oscillation data to determine the extremal areas of a material's Fermi surface.

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Week	Course Content
Week 1	The actual teaching progress will be adjusted based on the students’ comprehension. introduction and orientation
Week 2	topic 5 : specific heat of free electrons I
Week 3	topic 5 : specific heat of free electrons II
Week 4	topic 6 : band structure and Fermi surface I
Week 5	topic 6 : band structure and Fermi surface II
Week 6	topic 7 : transport theory - Drude model
Week 7	topic 7 : transport theory - Boltzmann transport equation I
Week 8	topic 7 : transport theory - Boltzmann transport equation II
Week 9	midterm week
Week 10	topic 7 : transport theory - Boltzmann transport equation II
Week 11	topic 7 : transport theory - quantum transport I
Week 12	topic 7 : transport theory - quantum transport II
Week 13	topic 8 : de Hass van Alphen effect I
Week 14	topic 8 : de Hass van Alphen effect II
Week 15	topic 8 : de Hass van Alphen effect III
Week 16	final presentation
self-directed learning	02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia. 03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.

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Textbook & other References

introduction to solid state physics, by C. Kittel

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