The Oxford Solid State Basics

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This lecture series constitutes a first undergraduate course in solid state physics delivered in an engaging and entertaining manner by Professor Steven H. Simon of Oxford University. Standard topics such as crystal structure, reciprocal space, free electrons, band theory, phonons, and magnetism are covered. The sequence of the lectures matches that of the book "The Oxford Solid State Basics" (OUP, 2013).

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    • Sep 10, 2014 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


    Latest episodes from The Oxford Solid State Basics

    21. Mean Field Theory and Closing Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2014 54:41


    Last in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014.

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    20. Collective Magnetism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2014 50:45


    Lecture 20 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014.

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    19. Magnetic Properties of Atoms

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2014 51:42


    Lecture 19 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014.

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    18. Semiconductor Devices and Introduction to Magnetism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2014 50:33


    Lecture 18 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014.

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    17. Dynamics of Electrons in Bands

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2014 54:39


    Lecture 17 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014.

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    16. Band Structure and Optical Properties of Solids

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2014 54:08


    Lecture 16 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014.

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    15. Nearly Free Electron Model

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2014 50:15


    Lecture 15 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014.

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    14. Waves in Reciprocal Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2014 49:55


    Lecture 14 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014.

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    13. Scattering Experiments III

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2014 52:02


    Lecture 13 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014.

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    12. Scattering Experiments II

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2014 51:55


    Lecture 12 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014.

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    11. Reciprocal Space and Scattering

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2014 51:54


    Lecture 11 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014.

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    10. Geometry of Solids II: Real Space And Reciprocal Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2014 51:14


    Lecture 10 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014.

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    09. Geometry of Solids I: Crystal Structure in Real Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2014 51:55


    Lecture 9 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014.

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    08. Microscopic View of Electrons in Solids in One Dimension: Tight Binding Chain

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2014 50:22


    Lecture 8 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014.

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    07. Microscopic View of Vibrations in Solids in One Dimension II: The Diatomic (Alternating) Harmonic Chain

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2014 52:40


    Lecture 7 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014.

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    06. Microscopic View of Vibrations in Solids in One Dimension I: The Monatomic Harmonic Chain

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2014 48:13


    Lecture 6 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014.

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    05. Chemistry in a Nutshell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2014 50:37


    Lecture 5 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014.

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    04. Sommerfeld (Free Electron) Theory of Electrons in Metals

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2014 50:26


    Lecture 4 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014.

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    03. Drude Theory of Electrons in Metals / Sommerfeld (Free Electron) Theory of Electrons in Metals

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2014 46:43


    Lecture 3 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014.

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    02. Debye Model of Vibrations in Solids; Drude Theory of Electrons in Metals

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2014 45:44


    Lecture 2 in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014.

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    01. Introduction to Condensed Matter; Einstein Model of Vibrations in Solids

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2014 44:41


    First in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014.

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