| After successfully completing this course you:
- can apply quantum mechanics and thermodynamics to low-dimensional systems
- understand how to create classical and quantum systems from real world, solid-state systems
- are able to read and comprehend scientific literature at a basic level
- present a lecture and write a written report about a current research topic
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Nano-electronics encompasses utilizing a wide variety of physical phenomena like electron transport, superconductivity, and magnetism, down to the level of single atoms and at time-scales far beyond equilibrium, for new types of technology. New and evolving understandings of these phenomena in real materials, especially in relation to fundamental research in condensed matter physics, is the basis of this course.
This course treats quantum mechanical phenomena of low-dimensional systems, especially the role of spin, magnetism, and topology and intends to give the student an idea how to apply textbook quantum mechanics to real-world examples in current research. What happens when we reduce the dimensions of electron systems from 3D to 2D, 1D, and 0D? How can we describe the interaction of spins? Which quantum effects can we use for (future) technology? The course assumes you have a knowledge of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics.
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 | The course will be taught in English |
• How to create information in lower dimensional systems, or so-called nano-systems, from classical and/or quantum mechanics Examples: Particle in a box, Harmonic Oscillators, coupled spin Hamiltonians)
• Magnetic moments in atoms and molecules
• How to realize classical and quantum bits in the nanoscale (Role of quantum coherence)
• Magnetic fields in solid-state materials (e.g. Hall effect)
• Topology in condensed matter physics
• 2D materials
• Magnetic interactions
• Current research topics in condensed matter physics |
| There will be a written report for the final exam. In addition, there will be a mid-term project. The mid-term project will include a student lecture. Attendance is mandatory for the course, and portion of the grade will be devoted to attendance. |
| Quantum Mechanics 1a, 1b, 2 (NB013B, NB014B, NB015C); Thermodynamics (NB005B) |
Certain chapters from each of these books will be used, in addition to numerous papers:
• D. Gatteschi, R. Sessoli, J. Villain, Molecular Nanomagnets, Oxford University Press, 2011 (available online)
• John H. Davies, The Physics of Low-dimensional Semiconductors , Cambridge University Press, 1999
• Michael A. Nielsen , Isaac L. Chuang, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information, Cambridge University Press, 2011
• S. Blundell, Magnetism in Condensed Matter, Oxford Master Series, 2001
• R. Skomski, Simple Models of Magnetism, Oxford Graduate texts, 2008 |
• 16 hours lecture
• 16 hours problem session
• 52 hours individual study period |
| | Verplicht materiaalBoek| D. Gatteschi, R. Sessoli, J. Villain, Molecular Nanomagnets, Oxford University Press, 2011 |
| Boek| John H. Davies, The Physics of Low-dimensional Semiconductors , Cambridge University Press, 1999 |
| Boek| Michael A. Nielsen , Isaac L. Chuang, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information, Cambridge University Press, 2011 |
| Boek| S. Blundell, Magnetism in Condensed Matter, Oxford Master Series, 2001 |
| Boek| R. Skomski, Simple Models of Magnetism, Oxford Graduate texts, 2008 |
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WerkvormenCursusgebeurtenis
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| Zelfstudie
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ToetsenTentamen| Weging | | 1 |
| Gelegenheden | | Blok KW4, Blok KW4 |
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