Physics 232 course outine

This is flexible and open to modification. Your thoughts and input are welcome.

• Semiconductor Physics: Band bending and the ability to manipulate the Fermi level (aka chemical potential) play an important role in semiconductor physics. We will look at characteristics of inhomogeneous semiconductor systems including the non-equilibrium dynamics of p-n junctions.  We could also discuss FETs and 2DEGs if there is interest.
• Matrix approach to crystal quantum mechanics:  -new ways to look at quantum state evolution, -role of disorder in crystals, disorder-driven metal-insulator transition (Anderson localization).
• Mott-Hubbard Model: -modeling e-e interaction, relevance to correlated phenomena, quasi-2D superconductors (cuprates), antiferromagnetism, quantum computing (2 dot qbit)
• Band theory: \(sp^2\) bonding and pz band in graphene and related boride structures?, Dirac point, bands in cuprates?, density functional theory
• Ferromagnetism: breakdown of band theory, role of e-e interaction in spin aligned states...
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