MSE8019 - Functional Properties of Materials | ||||||||
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| * The offering term is subject to change without prior notice | ||||||||
Course Aims | ||||||||
This course applies basic quantum mechanics principles (Schrödinger wave equation and perturbation theory, classical and quantum free-electron theories, band theory for solids) to understand the functional properties of materials (including electrical, optical, optoelectronic, magnetic and topological properties etc.). Topics in this course include single-particle Schrodinger wave equation and its applications in several typical quantum mechanical systems, realistic quantum materials and advanced characterization techniques; non-degenerate and degenerate (time-independent) perturbation theories, and their applications in the ground state of helium atom, Stark effect, and Zeeman splitting; classical free-electron gas model, quantum free-electron theory, quantum density of states, Fermi-Dirac distribution, Maxwell Boltzmann distribution, Fermi energy, and Fermi surface; Bloch’s theorem, approaching band model through Schrödinger wave equation, nearly free-electron model, tight binding model, Kronig-Penney model for deriving the formation of discrete energy levels and band structures of crystalline solids; apply band structures to classify materials and understand electrical, optical, and topological properties of recently emerging materials systems (two-dimensional materials and topological insulators etc.). | ||||||||
Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information) | ||||||||
Continuous Assessment: 50% | ||||||||
Examination: 50% | ||||||||
Examination Duration: 2 hours | ||||||||
Detailed Course Information | ||||||||
| MSE8019.pdf | ||||||||
Useful Links | ||||||||
| Department of Materials Science and Engineering | ||||||||
