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PHYS-6555: Advanced Solid-State Physics

Description: Applications of field-theory techniques to many-body aspects of solid-state physics. 6555: Green functions, Feynman diagrams, lattice Hamiltonian, neutron scattering, electron gas, Fermi-liquid theory, and linear-response theory. 6556: Electron-phonon interaction in metals and semiconductors, polarons, optical properties, excitons, superconductivity, and excitations in magnetic materials.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: PHYS-5456 and PHYS-5555

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 1

Average GPA: 3.39 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 14.30%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

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