: A single presentation can be found that provides an entire 30-slide lecture introducing the course, complete with course objectives and a comparison of different states of matter.
Topological materials (modern update)
A group of one or more atoms attached to each lattice point.
A surprising number of physics PhD students have uploaded their LaTeX Beamer (PPT equivalent) source files keyed to Kittel. Search for kittel-lecture-notes or solid-state-physics-slides . These are often the most "updated" because they include links to recent arXiv papers. introduction to solid state physics kittel ppt updated
: This is a pivotal section that covers lattice vibrations. Presentations will introduce phonons as quantized lattice vibrations, derive dispersion relations for monatomic and diatomic chains, and explain the concepts of acoustic and optical branches. This section also features the Einstein and Debye models for calculating lattice heat capacity.
The quantum probability function governing electron occupancy across energy levels. Fermi Energy ( EFcap E sub cap F
Pure crystals where thermal excitation moves electrons across the band gap, creating an equal number of holes. : A single presentation can be found that
Semiconductors
: The complete disappearance of electrical resistance below a critical temperature ( Tccap T sub c
The Wigner-Seitz cell in the reciprocal lattice, defining allowed energy levels and phonon dispersion relations. Part 3: Phonons (Crystal Vibrations) introduction to solid state physics kittel ppt updated
The foundation of solid state physics lies in understanding atomic arrangements.
. This treats diffraction as the reflection of waves from parallel planes of atoms separated by a distance Gbold cap G