Courses taught by Prof. Curtarolo:
FALL 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004
ME83
Structure and Properties of Solids,
(Introduction to Materials Science).
ABSTRACT. Introduction to the structure and properties of solid materials,
emphasizing the relationships between the structure of a solid and
its properties. Atomic and molecular origins of electrical, mechanical,
and chemical behavior are treated in some detail for metals, alloys,
polymers, ceramics, glasses, and composite materials.
Lectures are accompanied by laboratory work.
Information: [Syllabus Fall 2008]
Information: [Syllabus Fall 2006]
Information: [Syllabus Fall 2005]
Information: [Syllabus Fall 2004]
Notes:
[ME83L complete notes,
Introduction,
Mechanical Behavior,
Atomic Bonding and Structure,
Crystal Structure,
Defects,
Diffusion,
Thermodynamics,
Electrical properties,
Semiconductors,
Polymers,
Phase diagrams,
Kinetics and microstructures]
Assignments:
Books: [Schaffer - Saxena - Antolovich - Sanders - Warner, The Science and Design of Engineering Materials (2nd ed.)
ISBN: 0-256-24766-8, McGraw Hill, (1999) 0-07-116762-5 with CDROM (but you do not need)]
Prerequisites: [Chemistry 11L, Mathematics 31 or 33]
SPRING 2006, 2005, 2004
ME265.XX (SS1)
Introduction to Solid State Engineering.
Information: [Syllabus SP2006]
Information: [Syllabus SP2005]
Information: [Syllabus SP2004]
Notes:
[A,
B,
C,
D,
E,
F,
G,
H1,
H2]
Books: [Ashcroft/Mermin, Solid State Physics]
Prerequisites: [Introduction to Materials Science, Thermodynamics]
SPRING 2007
ME265.10
Solid State II
This is the continuation of my course Solid State Engineering (which is practically Solid State Theory). This year course will focus on
a rigorous approach to phonons, their coupling with electrons, and superconductivity
Information: [Syllabus (old course)]
Content:
(1) Phonons: Definitions, Classical Lagrangian, Quantum Hamiltonian, Diagonalization, 1D monoatomic, 1D biatomic, Acoustic and Optical Branches, Phonons, Density of States, High T (Dulong-Petit), Low T (Debye-Einstein), Medium T (expansions).
(2) Phonons: Calculation of spectra
(3) Electron over Phonons: definitions
Notes:
[Phonons 1,
doing]
Books: [Madelung: Introduction to Solid State Theory]
Prerequisites: [Introduction to Solid State Theory/Engineering (1)]
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