Schema della sezione

  • The "Condensed Matter Physics I" Course is given in the first term, for a total number of 48 hours (6 credits). It is compulsory for the Condensed Matter Physics training track.

    The course will provide theoretical concepts fundamental to understanding the behaviour of electrons in crystals and the basic tools to treat them, both in problems solvable with classical methods and those requiring a quantum treatment. Main topics: models for non-interacting electrons; crystalline lattices and structures; independent electrons in a periodic potential (Bloch electrons) and energy bands; semiconductors; magnetism.

    LECTURES:

    will be given in English or Italian according whether foreign students are present or not, and upon agreement with students; textbooks, lecture notes and other materials are in English.  

    Schedule (from Sept. 22 to Dec. 19, 2025)  https://orari.units.it/agendaweb/index.php?view=easycourse&_lang=en&include=attivita => Course "Fisica della Materia Condensata I":

    Wed 9-11 am, Room D (starting at 9:15)

    Fri    9-11 am, Room D (starting at 9:15)

    Fri    4-5 pm (mainly for additional exercises, to be decided weekly), Room B

    in Building F (via Valerio, 2) 

    Lectures are recorded and collected on MS TEAMS platform; for the access code:  https://www.units.it/catalogo-della-didattica-a-distanza

    TEXTBOOKS:

    N. Ashcroft, N D. Mermin, Solid State Physics, Saunders College (1976) (main text).
    G. Grosso and G. Pastori Parravicini, Solid State Physics, Academic Press (2000)
    C. Kittel, Introduction to Solid State Physics, Wiley (1996).
    L. Mihaly e M.C. Martin, Solid State Physics: Problems and Solutions, Wiley (1996).

    EXAMS:

    The exam includes written & oral parts

    Six dates for the final written test  (2 dates in Jan/Feb 2026; 2 in June/July 2026; 2 in August/September 2026) will be scheduled; for the calendar see: https://orari.units.it/agendaweb/index.php?view=easytest&include=homepage&_lang=en (written tests are labelled as "prova parziale").
     
    NEXT DATES (JAN-FEB 2026) room D Building F via Valerio 2:
    - Thu    15/01/2026 at 8:30-13 (oral)
    - Mon   19/01/2026 at 8:30-13 (oral)
    - Wed   21/01/2026 at 9-11:30 (I final written test)
    - Mon   26/01/2026 at 8:30-13 (oral)
    - Mon   09/02/2026 at 9-11:30 (II final written test)
    - Thu    12/02/2026 at 8:30-13 (oral)
     
    2 intermediate written tests are proposed; who pass them successfully, afford directly the oral part (this is valid till the summer session included).
     

    The oral exam must be done within few days after the written test (depending on the number of candidates).

    Typically 2.5 hours are available for the final written tests (1.5 hours for the intermediate tests). Books and lecture notes can be used during the written tests and exams.

    Exams can be given either in English or in Italian (no penalties or rewards for one or the other choice)