Course

Computational Solid State Physics (FYS630)

With these subjects the student will be able to understand the basis of solid state physics, such as

Solid state concepts; Phonons; Lattice and magnetic excitations in solids;

Force field methods; Hartree and Hartree-Fock theory; Density-Functional theory; Basis sets; Pseudopotentials; Molecular dynamics;

Functional properties of different types of materials;

Experimental methods for material characterization and how to simulate them numerically.;

The student will be able to apply these concepts on state of the art research topics.


Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2025-2026

Fakta

Emnekode

FYS630

Vekting (stp)

10

Semester undervisningsstart

Spring

Undervisningsspråk

English, Norwegian

Antall semestre

1

Vurderingssemester

Spring

Timeplan

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Litteratur

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Content

NB! This is an elective course and may be cancelled if fewer than 10 students are enrolled by January 20th for the spring semester.

Force field methods; Hartree and Hartree-Fock theory; Density-Functional theory; Basis sets; Pseudopotentials; Molecular dynamics; super cells and surface modelling

Functional properties of different types of materials;

Experimental methods for material characterization and how to simulate them numerically.

Learning outcome

The students will get a solid understanding of the fundamentals of theoretical Solid State Physics and Materials Science and knowledge and skills to perform computational modeling of simple systems. The course will give an overview over the various classes of traditional and exciting novel materials enabling the technological progress of tomorrow. The students will also get an overview over the state-of-the-art methods for materials' characterization and how theory and experiment can work efficiently together. The course will give a necessary foundation for the advanced research on Master and PhD level in the field of Solid State Physics, Materials Physics, Applied and Computational Materials Science and/or Applied Physics.

Forkunnskapskrav

Et av følgende alternativer:
Quantum Mechanics (FYS320)
Solid State Physics (FYS540)

Anbefalte forkunnskaper

Quantum Mechanics (FYS320), Solid State Physics (FYS540)

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Oral exam 1/1 45 Minutes Letter grades None permitted


Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering

Project assignment with presentation
Project assignment is done individually.

Fagperson(er)

Head of Department:

Bjørn Henrik Auestad

Course coordinator:

Eva Rauls

Method of work

Lectures and seminars with student presentations (number and length of seminars depending on student number). Practical exercises on selected topics if possible.

Åpent for

Environmental Engineering - Master of Science Degree Programme Mathematics and Physics - Master of Science Degree Programme Mathematics and Physics - Five Year Integrated Master's Degree Programme Petroleum Geosciences Engineering - Master of Science Degree Programme Petroleum Engineering - Master of Science Degree Programme
Exchange programme at Faculty of Science and Technology

Emneevaluering

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital course evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

Kontakt

Head of Department:

Bjørn Henrik Auestad

Course coordinator:

Eva Rauls

Tilbys av

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Mathematics and Physics

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