PHYS 358
Spring 2015
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01
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| Crosslisting:
PHYS 558 |
This course is an introduction to condensed-matter physics with emphasis on fundamental properties of solids. Various transport theories will be presented and will be used to describe the transport properties of matter. Towards the end of the course we will discuss more advanced topics like mesoscopic transport and Anderson localization theory. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM PHYS |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (IDEA-EE)(IDEA-MECHE)(PHYS-MN)(PHYS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
1) N. W. Ashcroft, N. D. Mermin, SOLID STATE PHYSICS, Saunders College Publishing International Edition
2) "Notes on Transfer Matrix Theory and Anderson Localization," T. Kottos.
3) Honor Thesis of R. Budoyo [chapters 2-3], "Conductance of Mesoscopic Rings," Wes. Univ.(2008) http://cqdmp.research.wesleyan.edu/files/2011/04/ranga_thesis.pdf
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Examinations and Assignments:
Problem sets, simulation experiments, one exam and a final project. |
| Instructor(s): Kottos,Tsampikos Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: SCIE201; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 24 | | SR major: 12 | JR major: 12 | | |
| Seats Available: 7 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
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