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PYL125

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pYL125
Solid State physics-I
Credits 4
Structure 3-1-0
Pre-requisites
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pYL125 : Solid State physics-I

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Crystal Structure, concepts of reciprocal lattice, Weigner Seitz cell, Energy Bonds, Defects in Crystals, Phonons, Crystal Vibration with monoatomic and diatomic basis, M-B, B-E and F-D statistics, Phonon Heat Capacity: Density of states in one dimension, Debye and Einstein Models, thermal expansion, free Electron Fermi Gas, Effect of temperature on the Fermi-Dirac Distribution, E-k diagrams, Effective Mass, Nearly free electron model, Bloch function, Kronig Penny Model, Brillouin zone, Tight binding approximation, Energy bands in semiconductor, Equilibrium distribution, carrier and transport, thermoelectric effect.