Condensed Matter Physics

Education facts

Code: FK7060

a. The course covers basic concepts of condensed matter physics such as crystal structures, Drude model and Sommerfeld theory, phonons, Bloch’s theorem, reciprocal space, tight binding model, the nearly free electron model, energy bands and quasi-particles, semiconductors, and magnetism. An overview is given of the variety of physical properties that different materials exhibit, including optical, thermal, electrical, and magnetic effects. Experimental techniques for fundamental studies of materials are introduced. b. The course consists of the following course units: TEOR, Teori (Theory) 5.5 credits EXPT, Experiment (Experiment) 2 credits

Entry requirements

Admission to the course requires knowledge equivalent to passed courses (excluding introductory courses) of 45 credits in mathematics and 60 credits in physics, where the courses Quantum Mechanics, 7.5 credits (FK5020), Atomic and Molecular Physics, 7.5 credits (FK5023) and Statistical Mechanics and Condensed Matter, 7.5 credits, (FK5025) should be included. Additionally, admission to the course requires knowledge equivalent to upper secondary school English B/English 6.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Condensed Matter Physics

  Stockholm University

  Start date: 19 January 2026

  End date: 22 March 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %