Physics 240: Quantum Theory of Solids

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Instructor: Steven G. Louie
Office: 545 Birge Hall
Office Hours: Tu 2-3 & Th 9-10, 545 Birge Hall
e-mail: sglouieberkeley.edu

Lectures: Tu Th 11-12:30, 385 LeConte Hall

Reader: Sang Choi
Office: 542 Birge Hall
Office Hour: W 4-6, 542 Birge Hall
Discussion: Tu 4-5, 395 Leconte Hall
e-mail: sangcivet.berkeley.edu

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Prerequisites: Quantum mechanics (level 221AB) and an introductory course on the level of Kittel's Introduction to Solid State Physics (e.g. 141AB).

Requirements: Tentatively six or seven problem sets (70% of grade) and one midterm exam (30% of grade). The midterm will be in class. There will not be a final exam.

Books: There is no required text. Reference texts are on reserve in the Physics Library. The following books should be useful as background sources:

• Ziman's Principles of the Theory of Solids
• Madelung's Introduction to Solid State Theory
• Yu and Cardona's Fundamentals of Semiconductors
• Marder's Condensed Matter Physics
• Ashcroft and Mermin's Solid State Theory
• Kittel's Quantum Theory of Solids
• Anderson's Concepts in Solids
• Kittel's Introduction to Solid State Physics

Links:

• The Cohen/Louie Group Page
• Condensed Matter Physics Research at UC Berkeley