91239 - Materials Spectroscopy

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student has acquired the fundamentals of materials spectroscopy, quantum theory of solids, as well as spectroscopic techniques based on absorption/emission, light scattering, and magnetic properties.

Course contents

Radiation-matter interaction: fundamental principles of spectroscopy.

The crystalline state: crystalline structures, direct and reciprocal lattice.

Linear, planar and spatial space groups.

Quantum theory of solids, Bloch theorem and functions.

Elastic and inelastic scattering of photon and particles with mass.

Reticular motions, phonons, vibrational spectroscopy.

Magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

UV-visible spectroscopy and photoelectronics in solids.

Readings/Bibliography

C. Kittel, Introduction to Solid State Physics, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. P. F. Bernath, Spectra of Atoms and Molecules. Oxford University Press, 1995. D.R.VI Handbook of Applied Solid-State Spectroscopy:, Springer-Verlag, 2003. H. Luth e H. Ibach. Solid-State Physics: An Introduction to Principles of Materials Science. Terza edizione, Springer-Verlag, 2003. J. M. Ziman. I Principi della Teoria dei Solidi, Tamburini Editore, 1975. H. Kuzmany. Solid-State Spectroscopy. Terza edizione, Springer-Verlag, 1998. J. I. Gersten and F. W. Smith, The Physics and Chemistry of materials, J. Wiley ans Sons, Inc. 2001, Canaa

Teaching methods

Lectures and computational simulations.

As concerns the teaching methods of this course unit, all students must attend Module 1, 2 on Health and Safety online: 

https://www.unibo.it/en/services-and-opportunities/health-and-assistance/health-and-safety/online-course-on-health-and-safety-in-study-and-internship-areas

Assessment methods

Oral examination.

Teaching tools

Blackboard (lectures and exercises) and video-projector.

Computational laboratory.

Lecture notes.

Office hours

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