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  Experimental physics of modern materials (A): Interaction effects in metals and nanostructures - magnetism, superconductivity, transport phenomena (EPM-MAT, PW)

Lecturer
Prof. Dr. Heiko B. Weber

Details
Vorlesung
, ECTS studies, ECTS credits: 5, Sprache Englisch
Time and place: Mon 8:30 - 10:00, HF

Fields of study
PF PhM-MA ab 1
WF Ph-MA ab 1
WF Ph-BA ab 5
WF PhM-BA ab 5

Contents
(1) Non-interacting electron gas
  • Free electron states, Bloch states, Fermi statistics

  • Boltzmann-equation

  • Scattering processes in metals

(2) Magnetism

  • Exchange interaction

  • Magnetism of localized moments

  • Magnetism of free electrons

(3) Superconductivity

  • Phenomenology, experiments

  • BCS ground state

  • Coherence of the superconducting phase, Josephson effects

(4) Electron transport in nanostructures

  • Landauer model

  • Coulomb-blockade

(5) Electron transport in 2 dimensions

  • Conductance tensor

  • Quantum corrections in magnetic fields

Recommended literature
Best adapted to the lecture:
  • Ibach, Lüth, Solid state physics: An Introduction to Principles of Materials Science

  • Ibach, Lüth, Festkörperphysik: Einführung in die Grundlagen

(covers large parts of the lecture, not item 4.)

Further reading:

  • Ashcroft, Mermin, Solid state physics, revised edition 2016

  • Ashcroft, Mermin, Festkörperphysik

  • Ketterson, The physics of Solids

  • Any other textbook on solid state physics

ECTS information:
Title:
Experimental physics of modern materials: Methods

Credits: 5

Additional information

Assigned lectures
UE: Experimental physics of modern materials (A): Interaction effects in metals and nanostructures - magnetism, superconductivity, transport phenomena (Exercise class)
Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Heiko B. Weber, Tutoren
Time and place: every 2. week Wed 8:15 - 9:45, SR 00.732

Verwendung in folgenden UnivIS-Modulen
Startsemester WS 2017/2018:
Experimental physics of modern materials (A): Interaction effects in metals and nanostructures - magnetism, superconductivity, transport phenomena (EPM-MAT, PW)

Department: Chair of Applied Physics
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