The Oxford Solid State Basics

Sep 10 2014 2.2k
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This lecture series constitutes a first undergraduate course in solid state physics delivered in an engaging and entertaining manner by Professor Steven H. Simon of Oxford University. Standard topics such as crystal structure, reciprocal space, free electrons, band theory, phonons, and magnetism are covered. The sequence of the lectures matches that of the book "The Oxford Solid State Basics" (OUP, 2013).

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01. Introduction to Condensed Matter; Einstein Model of Vibrations in Solids

Sep 09 2014 44 mins  
First in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

02. Debye Model of Vibrations in Solids; Drude Theory of Electrons in Metals

Sep 09 2014 45 mins  
Lecture 2 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

03. Drude Theory of Electrons in Metals / Sommerfeld (Free Electron) Theory of Electrons in Metals

Sep 09 2014 46 mins  
Lecture 3 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

04. Sommerfeld (Free Electron) Theory of Electrons in Metals

Sep 09 2014 50 mins  
Lecture 4 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

05. Chemistry in a Nutshell

Sep 09 2014 50 mins  
Lecture 5 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

06. Microscopic View of Vibrations in Solids in One Dimension I: The Monatomic Harmonic Chain

Sep 09 2014 48 mins  
Lecture 6 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

07. Microscopic View of Vibrations in Solids in One Dimension II: The Diatomic (Alternating) Harmonic Chain

Sep 09 2014 52 mins  
Lecture 7 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

08. Microscopic View of Electrons in Solids in One Dimension: Tight Binding Chain

Sep 09 2014 50 mins  
Lecture 8 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

09. Geometry of Solids I: Crystal Structure in Real Space

Sep 09 2014 51 mins  
Lecture 9 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

10. Geometry of Solids II: Real Space And Reciprocal Space

Sep 09 2014 51 mins  
Lecture 10 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/