Theoretische Festkörperphysik I,II

Prof. Dr. Matthias Scheffler
Dr. Volker Blum
Dr. Clive Emary
Dipl. Phys. Philipp Zedler

Wahlpflichtlehrveranstaltung 3233 L 310 für Studierende  der Physik im Hauptstudium.

This lecture course will cover key aspects of modern theoretical condensed matter physics: Electronic structure of solids, density functional theory, crystal structure and symmetry, bandstructure theory, cohesion in solids, lattice vibrations, magnetism, and surface physics. All lectures will be given in English.

Start: April 15, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.

Lecture:  Tue. & Fri.,  10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in room EW 203, TU Berlin

Exercise: Mon, 14:00-16:00 in room H 1029

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• Regular and active participation in the exercises
• Presentation of homework tasks and
• 50% of the homework points.

Matthias Scheffler: on appointment

Volker Blum: on appointment

Philipp Zedler: Wednesday, 11:00-12:00 in EW 711

Matthias Scheffler

Volker Blum

Philipp Zedler

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Solution of exercise 15

A useful help in dealing with Mathematica might be the tutorial (in German) of this lecture from 2005, here. For further questions you might use "The Mathematica Book" or "Das Mathematica Buch" by Stephen Wolfram, wich you find in the library.

Table Of Contents 

Chapter 0 v2

Chapter 1 v3

Chapter 2 v2

Chapter 3 v2

Chapter 3 summary and examples

Chapter 4 v1

Chapter 5 v1

This list might not be up to date. The most recent lecture notes can be found on the webpage at FHI.