Festkörperphysikalische Grundlagen: Thermische Eigenschaften (Modul MW-WW-GM04)

Institut für Werkstoffwissenschaft | Sommersemester 2026 Festkörperphysikalische Grundlagen: Thermische Eigenschaften

Fundamentals of Solid State Physics: Thermal Properties

 

TIME

Lectures:  Monday (11:10-12:40)

Exercises: Thursday (13:00-14:30)

BEGIN

13.04.2026

LOCATION

MER/0E23/U (both lectures and exercises)

READER

Dr. Attila Cangi and Prof. Dr. Gianaurelio Cuniberti

TARGET GROUP

Materials science students in their 9th semester, PhD students in materials science

LANGUAGE

English

CONTENTS

The course introduces the fundamentals of solid-state physics, with a focus on atomic lattice vibrations (phonons) and the thermoelastic properties of solids. The main topics include:

  • Fundamental concepts of solids

  • Interatomic bonding

  • Fundamentals of crystal structure
  • Diffraction and structure factor
  • Lattice dynamics
  • Phonons
  • Anharmonicity and thermal expansion
  • Thermal transport
  • Electron-phonon coupling
  • Experimental methods for thermal properties

The course content is reinforced through exercises and discussed using simple illustrative examples.

LECTURE NOTES

 Lecture notes are available online.

LITERATURE
  • Ibach, H. Lüth: Solid state physics (introduction to the basics), Springer Verlag, 2009.
  • Gross, A. Marx: Solid State Physics , De Gruyter Oldenbourg, 2012.
  • Kittel: Introduction to Solid State Physics , R. Oldenbourg Verlag, 2006.
  • W. Ashcroft, ND Mermin: Solid State Physics, De Gruyter Oldenbourg, 2001.

 

 

The course covers the fundamentals of solid-state physics, including atomic lattice vibrations (phonons) and the thermoelastic properties of solids. It is aimed at materials science students in their 9th semester as well as doctoral students in materials science. The course is part of the module “Basics of Solid State Physics: Thermal Properties” (MW-WW-GM04).
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