The recitation notes included below are from the prior year, with topics that may not precisely match this year’s calendar. These notes are courtesy of Adam F. Hannon, used with permission.
| SES # | TOPICS | RECITATION NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Rec 1 |
Fourier transform and Fourier series Linear algebra review Eigenvalue / eigenvector problems |
Recitation 1 (PDF) |
| Rec 2 |
Hamilton mechanics review Taylor series review and hyperbolic function review Wave-particle duality |
Recitation 2 (PDF) |
| Rec 3 |
Schrödinger: Eigenfunction problems and operator properties Piecewise function / continuity review |
Recitation 3 (PDF) |
| Rec 4 |
Quantum mechanics review Periodic potentials preview |
Recitation 4 (PDF) |
| Rec 5 |
N-coupled periodic oscillators review Periodic potentials |
Recitation 5 (PDF) |
| Rec 6 |
Central equation for periodic systems Band diagrams |
Recitation 6 (PDF) |
| Rec 7 | Exam major concepts review | Recitation 7 (PDF) |
| Rec 8 |
Electronic band diagram review Spin review Density of states Fermi-Dirac distribution |
Recitation 8 (PDF) |
| Rec 9 |
Intrinsic semiconductors Doped semiconductors Engineering conductivity |
Recitation 9 (PDF) |
| Rec 10 | P-N junctions | Recitation 10 (PDF) |
| Rec 11 |
P-N junction carrier generation Solar cells Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) |
Recitation 11 (PDF) |
| Rec 12 |
Electromagnetism Wave optics Optical interfaces |
Recitation 12 (PDF) |
| Rec 13 |
A “light” review Layered optical materials |
Recitation 13 (PDF) |
| Rec 14 | Origins of magnetism in materials | Recitation 14 (PDF) |
| Rec 15 |
Final exam toolbox review: Quantum mechanics Solid state physics Electrodynamics, optics, and magnetism |
Recitation 15 (PDF) |
