PHSX 544 — Condensed Matter Physics I: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(Spring, even years.) Introduction to concepts and methods used for understanding the properties of (solid) materials, with various interactions that involve electrons, ions, light, phonons, magnetism, etc. Students will recognize the main ideas behind solids, solve basic problems, and apply this to relevant research in condensed matter, materials, optics, chemistry

Prerequisites: PHSX 446, PHSX 506, CHMY 557