The physics and chemistry of solids with applications to technology
The course consists into lectures (including exercises) and some experimental activity into the laboratory
Structure
Cristal lattices (cenni)
Diffraction and reciprocal lattice
Band structure
Vibrations in crytal lattices and the thermal properties
Properties
Optical properties
Magnetic properties
Nanomaterials
Applications
Semiconductors and applications
Nanotechnology
Lasers in materials science
S.Elliott: The physics and chemistry of solids
C.Kittel: Introduction to solid state physics