Physics 141A: Solid State Physics

Physics Department, University of California, Berkeley

Fall 2009


Announcements:

Nov 23: Problem Set 11 posted, due Friday Dec 4.
Nov 17: Problem Set 10 posted.
Nov 10: Problem Set 9 posted.
Nov 2: Professors Louie's Office Hours for the week of Nov. 2nd are: Tue: 12:30-2:00, Wed: 12:30-1:30, Thur: No Office Hours.
Oct 26: Problem Set 8 posted, please also read the midterm 2 announcement in the file.
Oct 19: Problem Set 7 posted.
Oct 8: Problem Set 6 posted.
Oct 6: Homework solutions and sample midterm posted.
Oct 1: Updated Problem Set 5, note the sign change in question 2 hint.
Sept 28: Problem Set 5 posted, please also read the midterm announcement in the file.
Sept 22: Problem Set 4 posted.
Sept 16: Problem Set 3 posted.
Sept 4: Lecture room change. As of Wednesday Sept 9, the lectures will be held at 3109 Etcheverry. The Friday Sept 4 lecture will remain in 155 Donner Lab.
Sept 4: Second Assigment Posted: PS2 due Sept 14.
Aug 28: First Assignment Posted: PS1. Homework should be turned into the 141A box in 251 LeConte Hall. Late problem sets are counted 20% off each late day.

Homework:
PS1 [word doc] - Due Tuesday September 8 (5pm). [Solutions]
PS2 - Due Monday September 14 (5pm). [Solutions and comments]
PS3 - Due Wednesday September 23 (11am). [Solutions, Grader's comments]
PS4 - Due Tuesday September 29 (5pm). [Solutions]
PS5 - Due Monday, October 5 (5pm). [Solutions]
PS6 - Due Monday, October 19 (5pm).
PS7 - Due Monday, October 26 (5pm). [Solutions to questions from Kittel Chapter 6]
PS8 - Due Monday, November 2 (5pm). [Solutions]
PS9 - Due Monday, November 16 (5pm).
PS10 - Due Monday, November 23 (5pm).
PS11 - Due Friday, December 4 (5pm).

Midterm:
Note the change in Prof. Louie's office hours for the week of Nov. 2 Above.
Midterm 1: Friday, Oct 9. 11:10am - noon in lecture. [Sample midterm] [Histogram]

Midterm 2: Friday, Nov 6. 11:10am - noon in lecture. [Solutions] [Histogram]

Miscellaneous:
  • Syllabus handed out in the first lecture.
  • Instructor: Steven G. Louie.
  • Office: 545 Birge Hall.
  • Office Hours: Wed 1-2 pm & Th 1-2 pm or by appointment, 545 Birge Hall.
  • For week of Nov 2: Tu 12:30-2pm & Wed 12:30-1:30 pm, (No office hours Th)
  • Lectures: MWF 11-12, 3109 Etcheverry.

  • GSI: Roger Mong
  • Office Hours: Monday 12-1pm and Friday 2-3 pm in 465 Birge Hall.
  • Discussion: Sec 101 Th 3-4 (71 Evans), Sec 102 Fri 1-2 (325 Old LeConte).
  • E-mail: rogermong *at the domain* berkeley *dot* edu.



The first 20 Brillouin zones of the hexagonal lattice.