1. Principles of Condensed Matter Physics
2. Symmetry in Perfect Solids
3. Symmetry in Perfect Solids (Continued)
4. Diffraction Methods For Crystal Structures
5. Diffraction Methods For Crystal Structures (Continued)
6. Diffraction Methods For Crystal Structures: Worked Examples
7. Physical Properties of Crystals
8. Physical Properties of Crystals (Continued)
9. Physical Properties of Crystals: Worked Examples
10. Cohesion in Solids
11. Cohesion in Solids: Worked Examples
12. The Free-Electron Theory of Metals
13. The Free-Electron Theory of Metals: Worked Examples
14. The Free-Electron Theory of Metals: Electrical Conductivity
15. The Free-Electron Theory of Metals - Electrical Conductivity - Worked Examples
16. Thermal Conductivity of Metals
17. Thermal Conductivity of Metals: Worked Examples
18. The Concept of Phonons
19. Debye Theory of Specific Heat, Lattice Vibrations
20. Debye Theory of Specific Heat, Lattice Vibrations: Worked Examples
21. Lattice Vibrations & Phonon Thermal Conductivity
22. Lattice Vibrations (Continued) Phonon Thermal Conductivity - Worked Examples
23. Anharmonicity and Thermal Expansion
24. Dielectric (Insulating) Solids
25. Dispersion and Absorption of Electromagnetic Waves in Dielectric Media, Ferro
26. Optical Properties of Metals; Ionic Polarization in Alkali Halides; Piezoelectricity
27. Dielectric Solids: Worked Examples
28. Dia - and Paramagnetism
29. Paramagnetism of Transition Metal and Rare Earth Ions
30. Quenching of Orbital Angular Momentum; Ferromagnetism
31. Exchange Interactions, Magnetic Order, Neutron Diffraction
32. Hysteresis and Magnetic Domains; Spin Waves and Magnons
33. Magnetic Resonance
34. Magnetism and Magnetic Resonance: Worked Examples
35. Magnetism: Worked Examples (Continued)
36. Pauli Paramagnetism and Landau Diamagnetism
37. Band Magnetism; Itinerant Electrons; Stoner Model
38. Superconductivity: Perfect Electrical Conductivity and Perfect Diamagnetism
39. Type I and Type II Superconductors
40. Ginsburg - Landau Theory, Flux Quantization
41. Cooper Pairs
42. Microscopic (BCS) Theory of Superconductivity
43. BCS Theory (Continued): Josephson Tunneling: Quantum Interference
44. Josephson Effect (Continued); High Temperature Superconductors
45. Superconductors: Worked Examples
46. Energy Bands in Solids
47. Electron Dynamics in a Periodic Solid
48. Semiconductors
49. Semiconductors (Continued)
50. Semiconductors: Worked Examples
51. Defects in Solids: Point Defects
52. Point Defects in Solids: Worked Examples
53. Defects in Solids: Line and Surface Defects
54. Dislocations in Solids: Worked Examples
55. Symmetry in Perfect Solids: Worked Examples
56. Quantum Fluids and Quantum Solids
57. Quantum Liquids and Quantum Solids: Worked Examples
58. Epilogue & Course Summary

This is an advanced course on condensed matter physics at postgraduate level and it is proposed to introduce students of physics to various fundamental concepts of condensed matter physics and materials science. Starting with an introduction to symmetry in crystals and phase transitions, the course will cover concepts of waves in periodic structures,vibrations of crystal lattices, free electron theory, band structure, optical, transport, dielectric and magnetic properties of metals, semiconductors, insulators and superconductors. Noncrystalline solids, defects in solids and quantum fluids will also be briefly discussed. The course will be very comprehensive, and cover many topics in solid state and condensed matter physics, including: - Symmetry and Physical Properties of Crystals Point groups, Bravais lattices, Space groups, Neumann’s Principle and tensor properties of crystalline solids, elements of group theory, diffraction of waves in periodic structures. - Vibrations of crystal lattices, phonons and Debye theory of specific heats, thermal expansion and thermal conductivity. - Free electron theory, Band structure of solids, metals, insulators and semiconductors, intrinsic and doped semiconductors, effective mass, electrons and holes, Hall effect and cyclotron resonance, galvanomagnetic phenomena, carrier lifetime, semiconductor devices. - Dielectric solids, polarization, polarizability, susceptibility, polar and nonpolar dielectrics, dispersion and absorption, electronic, ionic and orientational polarizabilities. Magnetism, para, dia and ferromagnetic solids, exchange interactions and antiferromagnetism, magnetic ordering, spin waves. - Superconductors, London theory, Ginsburg- Landau theory and BCS theory, High temperature superconductors, superfluidity and quantum fluids. - Noncrystalline solids, scaling theory and weak localization, defects in solids, point defects and dislocations.