Solid-state physics(2)

This class of “Solid-state physics (2) is to introduce basic concepts and theory of solid-state physics.

1.	Introduction	Course overview
2.	Superconductivity	Meissner effect, type I & II superconductors / London equation, BCS theory, vortex state / dc and ac Josephson effects
3.	Diamganetism/Paramagnetism	Diamagnetism and Langevin equation / Paramagnetism, susceptibility and Curie law
4.	Midterm Exam	Midterm Exam
5.	Ferromagnetism	Mean field theory and magnon dispersion relation / Ferrimagnetic & antiferromagnetic order, domains
6.	Nanomaterials	STM, AFM, SEM, top-down & bottom-up approaches
7.	Nanophysics	1D subbands, conductance quantization / Coulomb blockade, single-electron transistor
8.	Interface physics	2DEG, Aharonov-Bohm effect, quantum Hall effect
9.	Solid state experiments_SEM	Scanning Electron Microscopy
10.	Solid state Experiments_Deposition	What is a Vacuum
11.	Final Exam	Final Exam