MATS 251AElectronic and Photonic Properties of Materials
The electronic and optical properties of metals, semiconductors, and insulators. The concept of the band structure. Electronic and lattice conductivity. Type I and Type II superconductivity. Optical engineering using photonic band gap crystals in one-, two-, and three-dimensions. Current research frontiers.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “consent of the instructor. (Cross-listed with MAE 265A.)”