Elektronische Struktur von Festkörpern

What it is about

You engage with the electronic structure of crystalline solids from fundamentals to current research topics. You learn theoretical concepts and computational methods and can assess experimental methods for determining band structures and Fermi surfaces as well as explain connections between electronic structure and physical properties of materials.

What you will be able to do

• Explain fundamental concepts of electronic bonding and band structure
• Discuss modern methods for calculating electronic structures
• Characterize methods for experimental determination of Fermi surfaces
• Explain effects of electron–electron interaction
• Explain consequences of spin–orbit coupling
• Discuss simple topological classifications of electronic structures
• Link physical properties of a material with its electronic structure
• Describe pioneering example systems for current research phenomena

What the module consists of

• VorlesungTransmission of theory and experimental methods as well as illustrative examples
• ÜbungDeepening through application to selected examples and interactive sample programs

Teaching method

• Tafelanschrieb (elektronisch)Work through fundamentals at an appropriate pace
• Interaktive Grafiken und kurze BeispielprogrammeIllustrate functional relationships
• Offene DiskussionMake the interplay between theory and experiment visible and encourage student participation
• Hybride Übungsaufgaben mit vorgefertigten interaktiven ProgrammenVisualize connections and examine the relevance of parameters; programming knowledge is not required