Course for international guest/part time students

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Organization

TTK Department of the Physics of Complex Systems

Code

solstatphf20vm

Title

Solid State and Statistical Physics

Usual semester

Autumn

Published semester

2026/27/1

ECTS

9

Language

en

Learning outcomes

Basis of Solid State and Statistical Physics. a) Knowledge: At the system level and in its context, he/she knows the comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge of the main topics of physics. He/she knows the theoretical, experimental, and computer methods of physics, as well as the fields of mathematics and computer science related to physics. b) Abilities: Able to participate in the work of research groups conducting basic and applied physical research. Able to develop and operate high quality industrial, IT and measurement systems based on physical laws and state-of-the-art processes. c) Attitude: He/she is characterized by creativity, flexibility, problem recognition and solution skills, intuition, methodicality and data processing skills. In his/her field, he/she distinguishes between scientifically substantiated and unsubstantiated claims. d) Autonomy and responsibility: In the field of modern physics, he/she has a high degree of independence in elaborating comprehensive and special professional issues, representing and justifying professional views. He/she consciously and responsibly takes on the worldview of science.

Course content

Second quantization. Statistical physics with second quantized operators. Canonical transformations. Applications: Weakly interacting Bose-gas (Bogoliubov theory in trapped system), the BCS-Ansatz for superfluid fermions. Symmetries and the role of broken symmetry in solid state physics. Quantum theory of lattice vibrations. General properties of electronic band structure. Semiclassical model of electron dynamics. Electrons in strong magnetic field. Transport and optical properties. Quantum theory of magnetism. Ginzburg–Landau theory and introduction to the BSC theory of superconductivity.

Assessment method

oral exam

Bibliography

Jenő Sólyom: Fundamentals of the Physics of Solids: Volume 1: Structure and Dynamics, Springer; 2007 edition, Jenő Sólyom: Fundamentals of the Physics of Solids: Volume II: Electronic Properties, Springer; 2009 edition

Programmes of the course