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Solid State Physics

ABOUT THE COURSE

In universe, matter is observable in everyday life in four states: solid, liquid, gas and plasma.   There are other states of mater known to exist only under extreme situations. Matter, whatever the states, is made of atoms. The states are defined in terms of interatomic distance, atomic arrangement and atomic ionization in matter. In solid state of matter, the arrangement of atoms forms different structure of materials. The structure of materials is the key deciding factor for different kind of properties, such as thermal, electrical, optical, magnetic, dielectric etc. In this course we will learn the structure of solid materials and their different physical properties along with underlying physics. 

INTENDED AUDIENCE

  • B.Sc in Physics, Chemistry, Electronics

  • B.E and B.Tech in Material Science

  • Metallurgy, Cryogenics, Electronics

PRE-REQUISITES 
  • Nil

INDUSTRY SUPPORT – LIST OF COMPANIES/INDUSTRY THAT WILL RECOGNIZE/VALUE THIS ONLINE COURSE

  • Solid state physics has the most striking impact on the solid state electronics. The industries of electronics, telecommunication and instrumentation will recognize this course.

2295 students have enrolled already!!

COURSE INSTRUCTOR


Prof. Amal Kumar Das 

After completion of B.Sc (Hons) from Calcutta University in Physics and M. Sc in Physics with specialization in solid state physics in 1994, I did Ph.D on experimental solid state physics and material science from Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar. After completing post doctoral research on magnetic properties of solids from Paul Drude Institute, Berlin, Germany, I joined as a Faculty in Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP) in 2004 and teaching different subject to UG and PG students including popular courses, namely solid state devices and physics of semiconductor devices. Prior to join IIT KGP, I taught solid state physics for several years to B. Sc students in an undergraduate college (Malda College under North Bengal University), West Bengal.   

COURSE LAYOUT

Week 1: Atom to solid structure

Week 2: Crystal symmetry, unit cells and crystal planes

Week 3: Real space and reciprocal space of crystals

Week 4: X-ray diffraction and determination of  crystal structures

Week 5: Thermal Properties of Solids

Week 6: Free electron theory of solids

Week 7: Band structure of solids

Week 8: Semiconducting property of solids

Week 9: Superconductivity

Week 10: Diamagnetism and paramagnetism

Week 11: Ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism

Week 12: Dielectrics and Ferroelectrics

SUGGESTED READING

1. Elementary Solid State Physics – A short Course by Charles Kittel.

2. Introduction to Solid State Physics by Charles Kittel.

3. Solid State Physics by A. J. Dekker.

4. Elements of X-ray Diffraction By B. D. Cullity


CERTIFICATION EXAM 

  • The exam is optional for a fee. Exams will be on 22 October 2017.
  • Time: Shift 1: 9 am-12 noon; Shift 2: 2 pm-5 pm
  • Any one shift can be chosen to write the exam for a course.
  • Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.
  • The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published.

CERTIFICATE

  • Final score will be calculated as : 25% assignment score + 75% final exam score.
  • 25% assignment score is calculated as 25% of average of Best 8 out of 12 assignments.
  • E-Certificate will be given to those who register and write the exam and score greater than or equal to 40% final score. Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup. It will have the logos of NPTEL and IIT KHARAGPUR. It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc