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Quantum Transport in Nanosystems

Lecturer
Prof. Dr. Michael Thoss

Details
Vorlesung
2 cred.h, ECTS studies, ECTS credits: 5, Sprache Englisch
Time and place: Tue 14:00 - 16:00, HF

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

Contents
Review of transport theories in macroscopic systems: Drude model, Bloch theory, Boltzmann equation Landauer transport theory Scattering theory, Green’s functions, self energy Density matrix theory for open quantum systems Charge transport in atomic point contacts and wires, molecular junctions Analysis of transport mechanisms and phenomena (electron-electron interaction, electron-phonon interaction, Coulomb blockade, Franck-Condon blockade, conductance quantization, interference effects, …) Heat transport

ECTS information:
Credits: 5

Contents
Review of transport theories in macroscopic systems: Drude model, Bloch theory, Boltzmann equation Landauer transport theory Scattering theory, Green’s functions, self energy Density matrix theory for open quantum systems Charge transport in atomic point contacts and wires, molecular junctions Analysis of transport mechanisms and phenomena (electron-electron interaction, electron-phonon interaction, Coulomb blockade, Franck-Condon blockade, conductance quantization, interference effects, …) Heat transport

Additional information
Expected participants: 30
www: http://thcp.nat.uni-erlangen.de/Teaching/transport-ws2015-16/tn.htm

Assigned lectures
UE: Quantum Transport in Nanosystems (Exercise class)
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Michael Thoss
Time and place: Wed 14:00 - 16:00, SR 01.683; Wed 12:00 - 14:00, SR 00.732
AG: Quantum Transport in Nanosystems (Tutor group)
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Michael Thoss
Time and place: Mon 14:00 - 17:00, room tbd

Verwendung in folgenden UnivIS-Modulen
Startsemester WS 2015/2016:
Physikalisches Wahlfach: Quantum Transport in Nanosystems (PW)

Department: Professur für Theoretische Physik mit dem Schwerpunkt Elektronentransport in Molekülen (Prof. Dr. Thoss)
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