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PHYS 440 Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics

Units: 4
Terms Offered: Irregular, Sp
Crystal structures, x-ray diffraction, thermal properties of solids, diamagnetism and paramagnetism, free-electron model of metals, semiconductors, ferromagnetism, super-conductivity, imperfections in crystals.
Corequisite: PHYS 438a .
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter

Crosslisted as EE-436