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Solid State Physics: Size Effects and Quantum Phenomena

published 1st October 2023

in Vorlesung and WS 2023

Contents

The goal is to gain an experimental and theoretical insight into methods of modern physics, and an understanding of the principles of modern materials and their use in new products.

Requirements

Knowledge of solid-state physics, quantum mechanics, experimental and computational techniques at bachelor level.

Keywords and Phrases

Building crystals from atoms; chemical bond; translational symmetry; zone mapping; phonons; band structure; magnetism; surface and interfaces; hetero-junctions; low-dimensional systems; confined states in, exotic quantum effects in nanostructures; spin transport and magnetisation switching; dimensionality; periodic boundary conditions at finite size; development of Bloch states; oligomers-polymers; carbon nanophases; quantum dots; Born-Oppenheimer; Hückel; tight-binding; Hubbard; Heisenberg; magnons; quantum Hall; topological insulators; superconductivity and superfluidity; polaritons; plasmons; mass of photons; soft modes; phase transitions

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