8.512 Theory of Solids II
Spring 2012
Instructor: Patrick A Lee
TA: Andrew Cole Potter
Lecture:
MW1-2.30
(4-153)
Recitation: F 1-2:30
(2-147)
Information:
Announcements
This Week's Recitation Topic (5/11/2012)
Magnetic Ordering of Magnetic Impurities in Semiconductors and Metals- Overview: RKKY Exchange in a metal; from low impurity density spin-glass to high-density ferromagnet
- Zener Kinetic Exchange model for Ferromagnetism in magnetically doped semiconductors (e.g. Mn:GaAs)
Reference: T. Jungwirth et al. "Theory of ferromagnetic (III,Mn)V semiconductors" Rev. Mod. Phys. (2006)
Announced on 10 May 2012 11:11 a.m. by Andrew Cole Potter
Problem Set #11 is posted
Announced on 07 May 2012 10:49 a.m. by Margaret E O'Meara
This Week's Recitation Topic (5/3/2012)
I. Neutron Scattering in Magnetic Systems:
- Derivation of Neutron scattering cross-section; spin-polarized vs. unpolarized scattering
- Applications: Signatures of magnetic order, Measuring spin-wave dispersion from inelastic scattering
Reference: Kittel "Quantum Theory of Solids" Ch. 19
- Derivation of Neutron scattering cross-section; spin-polarized vs. unpolarized scattering
- Applications: Signatures of magnetic order, Measuring spin-wave dispersion from inelastic scattering
Reference: Kittel "Quantum Theory of Solids" Ch. 19
Announced on 03 May 2012 3:38 p.m. by Andrew Cole Potter
Problem Set #10 is posted.
Announced on 30 April 2012 11:32 a.m. by Margaret E O'Meara
Problem Set #9 is posted.
Announced on 23 April 2012 12:55 p.m. by Margaret E O'Meara
