Condensed Matter Physics Graduate Courses

University of Wisconsin-Madison


551 Solid State Physics. I, II; 3 cr
Mechanical, thermal, electric, and magnetic properties of solids; band theory; semiconductors; crystal imperfections. P: A course in quantum mechanics or cons inst.

715 Statistical Mechanics. I, II; 3 cr

Statistical foundations, Liouville's theorem, ensembles, classical and quantum distribution functions, entropy and temperature, connection with thermodynamics, partition functions, quantum gases, non-ideal gases, phase transitions and critical phenomena, non-equilibrium problems, Boltzmann equation and the H-theorem, transport properties, applications of statistical mechanics to selected problems. P: Physics 711, 531 & 415, or equiv.

751 Advanced Solid State Physics. Irr; 3 cr

Lattice dynamics; band theory; Fermi surfaces; electrodynamics of metals; optical properties; transport properties. P: Physics 731 and 551 or equiv.

752 Many-Body Problems in Solid State Physics. Irr; 3 cr

Introduction to many-body problems in solids; phonons, magnons, homogeneous electron gas, superconductivity, disordered systems. P: Physics 731.

801 Special topics in Theoretical Physics. I or II; 1-3 cr

Can be repeated for credit. P: Cons inst.


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