Condensed matter physics

Physics and mathematics knowledge appropriate for s1.

Contact hours with teacher (30 hrs):

- participation in lectures - 30 hrs

Self-study hours (45 hrs):

- preparation for lectures - 15 hrs

- preparation for examination- 30 hrs

Altogether: 75 hrs (3 ECTS)

W1: has basic knowledge of solid state physics necessary to describe and model physical phenomena;

W2: knows experimental techniques for use in solid state physics;

W3: has basic knowledge of the structure and the principle of operation of basic electronic components and systems;

Educational outcomes: K_W01, K_W02, K_W03, K_W05.

U1: has the ability to analyze, describe, model and present physical phenomena in the field of solid state physics;

Educational outcomes: K_U01, K_U02.

K1: knows the limitations of his own knowledge and understands the need for further education and professional development;

K2: understands and appreciates the importance of reliability in own and other people's activities; is aware of ethical problems in the context of research integrity;

Educational outcomes: K_K01, K_K03.

Informative lecture

- pokaz

- wykład informacyjny (konwencjonalny)

The aim of the lecture is to familiarize students with semiconductors physics. The lecture is be a source of information about technology, which result in more and more modern semiconductor devices used in optoelectronics, photonics and astronomy.

1. Basic phenomena and physical properties of semiconductor materials. Solid state band model. Doped semiconductors.

2. Description of the semiconductor in the state of thermodynamic equilibrium, concentration of electric charge carriers, Boltzmann relationship, balance of carrier concentration, electric neutrality equation.

3. Transport of carriers in a semiconductor. Charge carriers in the electric field. Conductivity.

4. Hall effect.

5. Non-equilibrium phenomena in a semiconductor. Generation, recombination and trapping processes.

6. Diffusion.

7. Principle of current flow. Equations of transport.

8. p-n connector.

9. Diodes. Photodiodes. Solar cells. Resistor. Transistor. Thermistor.

10. Metal-semiconductor contacts. Surface conditions. MIS and MOS structures.

11. Experimental methods of semiconductor characterization.

Hennel J., Podstawy elektroniki półprzewodnikowej, WNT Warszawa 2003

Herman M. A., Heterozłącza półprzewodnikowe, PWT Warszawa 1989

Kittel Ch., Wstęp do fizyki ciała stałego, Wydawnictwo PWN Warszawa 1999

Marciniak W., Przyrządy półprzewodnikowe i układy scalone, WNT Warszawa 1987

B. Ziętek, Optoelektronika, Wyd. UMK, Toruń 2005

Written exam on issues discussed during the lecture.

Verification of effects: K_W01, K_W02, K_W03, K_W05.

Assessment criteria:

[91% -100%] – very good

[81% - 90%] – good plus

[71% - 80%] –good

[61% - 70%] – satisfactory plus

[50% - 60%] – satisfactory

[0 - 49%] – fail

not applicable