Group Theory in Solid State Physics

 

Lecture details

The lecture will be given by Professor Pavarini.

The following detailed description along with organizational issues can be found on the corresponding website

Content:

Symmetries and conservation laws. Abstract group theory. Theory of representations. Point groups. Space groups. Perturbation theory. Hydrogen atom and Runge-Lenz vector. Molecular states. Molecular vibrations. Crystal-field. Jahn-Teller theorem. Wigner-Eckart theorem. Selection rules. Bloch theorem and band structure from group theory. Spin-orbit and double groups. Kramers theorem. Time reversal symmetry. Magnetic groups. Many-electron states, statistic and symmetries. Atomic multi-electron states and multiplets. Chiral systems. Topological properties. Broken symmetry and Goldstone modes.

Learning Goals:

Students will become acquainted with group theory and its most important applications in contemporary solid state physics. They especially serve as preparation for the Master's thesis.

Literature:

1) Lecture Notes of the Autumn School on Correlated Electrons: from Models to Materials (http://www.cond-mat.de/events/correl12/manuscripts/pavarini.pdf)
2) M.S. Dresselhaus, G. Dresselhaus, A. Jorio, "Group Theory - Applications to the Physics of Condensed Matter"
3) M. Tinkham, "Group Theory and Quantum Mechanics"

For the time schedule, you can also refer to the university calendar:

Time	Room	Start
Tues. 2.15pm - 5.15pm	4272 (MBP1 015)	27.10.2015 (14 dates)
Thurs. 4.15pm - 5.45pm	4272 (MBP1 015)	29.10.2015 (14 dates)