Solid State Physics

  1. Crystal Binding and Elastic Properties
    1. Cohesive Energy
      1. Definition and Measurement
        1. Born-Haber Cycle
          1. Sublimation Energy
            1. Calculation Methods
            2. Van der Waals Crystals
              1. London Dispersion Forces
                1. Origin in Quantum Mechanics
                  1. Distance Dependence
                    1. Lennard-Jones Potential
                    2. Repulsive Interactions
                      1. Pauli Exclusion Principle
                        1. Born Repulsion
                        2. Equilibrium Properties
                          1. Lattice Parameter
                            1. Bulk Modulus
                              1. Cohesive Energy
                            2. Ionic Crystals
                              1. Coulomb Interactions
                                1. Electrostatic Energy
                                  1. Madelung Constant
                                    1. Calculation Methods
                                      1. Values for Common Structures
                                    2. Born-Landé Equation
                                      1. Derivation
                                        1. Compressibility Relation
                                        2. Kapustinskii Equation
                                          1. Born-Mayer Potential
                                          2. Covalent Crystals
                                            1. Directional Bonding
                                              1. Tetrahedral Coordination
                                                1. Bond Strength and Length
                                                  1. Elastic Properties
                                                  2. Metallic Crystals
                                                    1. Electron Gas Model
                                                      1. Pseudopotential Theory
                                                        1. Cohesive Energy Calculation
                                                        2. Elastic Properties
                                                          1. Stress and Strain
                                                            1. Stress Tensor
                                                              1. Strain Tensor
                                                                1. Generalized Hooke's Law
                                                                2. Elastic Constants
                                                                  1. Stiffness Constants
                                                                    1. Compliance Constants
                                                                      1. Symmetry Relations
                                                                      2. Elastic Moduli
                                                                        1. Young's Modulus
                                                                          1. Shear Modulus
                                                                            1. Bulk Modulus
                                                                              1. Poisson's Ratio
                                                                              2. Elastic Waves
                                                                                1. Longitudinal Waves
                                                                                  1. Transverse Waves
                                                                                    1. Sound Velocities
                                                                                      1. Elastic Wave Propagation

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                                                                                  3. Diffraction and Reciprocal Lattice

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                                                                                  5. Lattice Dynamics and Phonons