Academic Catalog

PHYS531 SOLID STATE THEORY I

Course Code:	2300531
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):	3(3-0)
ECTS Credit:	8.0
Department:	Physics
Language of Instruction:	English
Level of Study:	Graduate
Course Coordinator:	Assist.Prof.Dr AHMET KELEÞ
Offered Semester:	Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Lattice vibrations (phonons). lattice Green s functions. local modes. electron energy bands. density of states calculations. optical properties of solids. transport properties.