Course description:

The goal of this course is to set the foundation for future coursework and research in condensed matter physics. We will cover topics such as electronic structure of crystalline systems, metals, semi-conductors, magnetically ordered materials, and possibly more advanced topics such as low-dimensional systems and superconductors. The hope is that this course will lay the conceptual framework needed by all experimentally and theoretically minded students to understand the basics of condensed matter physics.

Prerequisite: Phys 427;Phys 580.

Web Page: http://courses.physics.illinois.edu/phys560/

Days, Time:

Monday, Wednesday 12:30 - 1:50 PM

Known Errata for book:

On page 222, exp(i k R) should be exp(i k (R- v_n’) )

On page 502,  in Section 17.4.9, replace R_H with R_H^{-1}

Location:

158 Loomis Laboratory of Physics

Instructor:

Taylor L. Hughes

hughest@illinois.edu

Instructor Office:

2115 Engineering Sciences Bldg. (ESB)

Prof. Office Hours:

Wednesdays 11am to 12pm at my office, 2115 ESB. Subject to change.

TA/Grader:

Vatsal Dwivedi

TA Office:

3rd Floor ESB Common Area (ICMT common area)

TA Office Hours:

Tuesday 11:15 am-12:15 pm

Textbook:

Condensed Matter Physics by M. Marder. (2nd Edition)

Syllabus:

See here.