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17-Phys-A6 Solid State Physics: Undated paper

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  1. Question 1 FCC Lattice — Primitive Vectors, Packing Fraction, Reciprocal Lattice, Miller Indices
  2. Question 2 Ionic Cohesion — Equilibrium Separation and the 1-D Madelung Constant
  3. Question 3 Diatomic Linear Chain — Optical and Acoustical Phonon Branches
  4. Question 4 Free-Electron Fermi Gas — Fermi Energy, Speed, Occupation Probability, Band Gap
  5. Question 5 Silicon Band Structure — Intrinsic Fermi Level, Carrier Concentrations, p–n Junction
  6. Question 6 Magnetism in Crystal Lattices — Diamagnetism, Molar Susceptibility, Curie Constant
  7. Question 7 Point Defects — Color Centers, Schottky Defects, Dopant Diffusion

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National Exams — 17-Phys-A6: Solid State Physics — May 2019 (3 hours; closed book; useful equations, physical constants and a marking scheme are annexed to the paper). Any FIVE of the SEVEN questions constitute a complete exam paper (the first five as they appear in the answer book are marked); all seven are solved below as a complete study resource.

Reference texts: C. Kittel, Introduction to Solid State Physics, 8th ed. (Ch. 1–3, 4, 6, 8, 14, 18); N. W. Ashcroft & N. D. Mermin, Solid State Physics, 1st ed. (Ch. 2, 4–7, 22, 28, 31–32).