Solid State Physics
A first course on solid state physics given to sixth semester undergraduates at Surendranath College, Kolkata based on the syllabus prescribed by the University of Calcutta. The course contents can be found here (course code: PHS-A-CC-6-14).
I have been involved in teaching this course thrice: Spring 2022, Spring 2023 (jointly with Dr. Asok Das), and Spring 2024 (jointly with Dr. Aparajita Das). The main references and the assignments can be found below.
References:
1) Introduction to Solid State Physics by C. Kittel
2) The Oxford Solid State Basics by S. H. Simon
3) Solid State Physics by N. D. Mermin and N. Ashcroft
4) Solid State Physics by S. O. Pillai
Spring 2023:
I taught this course jointly with Dr Asok K Das and covered modules 3, 5, 6 and 7 mentioned in the syllabus, i.e. the portions on electronic and magnetic properties of solids, as well as that on superconductivity.
Assignments can be downloaded from the links below.
Spring 2022:
Assignments can be downloaded from the links below.
1) Crystal Structure, X-Ray Diffraction and Lattice Vibrations
2) Dielectric Properties of Solids