Course Identification

Selected Topics in Spin Physics
20212121

Lecturers and Teaching Assistants

Dr. Amit Finkler
Inbar Zohar, Leora Schein-Lubomirsky

Course Schedule and Location

2021
First Semester
Monday, 11:15 - 12:00
Wednesday, 11:15 - 13:00
26/10/2020

Field of Study, Course Type and Credit Points

Chemical Sciences: Lecture; Elective; Regular; 3.00 points
Physical Sciences: Lecture; Elective; Regular; 3.00 points
Chemical Sciences (Materials Science Track): Lecture; Elective; Regular; 3.00 points

Comments

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Prerequisites

  • Quantum mechanics (preferably graduate level)
  • Linear algebra
  • Introduction to solid state physics (undergraduate level)

Restrictions

20

Language of Instruction

English

Attendance and participation

Expected and Recommended

Grade Type

Numerical (out of 100)

Grade Breakdown (in %)

50%
50%

Evaluation Type

Examination

Scheduled date 1

24/02/2021
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1000-1300
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Scheduled date 2

10/03/2021
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1000-1300
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Estimated Weekly Independent Workload (in hours)

3

Syllabus

  1. Introduction (Emergence of spin in quantum mechanics)
    • Atomic spectroscopy
    • Mathematical recap
    • Non-relativistic quantum mechanics
  2. Qubits: Spin-based quantum information
    • Solid state
    • Molecules
  3. Magnetic Resonance
    • Thermal polarization of a spin ensemble
    • NMR and ESR
    • Statistical polarization
    • Hyperpolarization
  4. Transport
    • SO interaction, scattering
    • Spin electronics (spintronics)
    • Spin Hall effect
    • Devices: Spin transistor, spin LED, spin torque valve
  5. Spin-dependent chemistry
    • Radical pairs
    • Singlet/triplet mixing
    • Magnetic isotope effects
  6. Scanning tunneling microscopy
    • Spin-polarized STM

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. Explain why the concept of spin had to be introduced into quantum mechanics
  2. Demonstrate familiarity with several fields of research in which spin is ubiquitous.

Reading List

  • S. Tomonaga, The story of spin (lecture notes)

  • P. A. M. Dirac, Principles of quantum mechanics

  • J. J. Sakurai, Advanced quantum mechanics

  • Nielsen & Chuang, Quantum information and quantum computation

  • A. Abragam, The principles of nuclear magnetism

  • S. Bandyopadhyay & M. Cahay, Introduction to spintronics

  • A. L. Buchachenko and E. L. Frankevich, Chemical Generation and Reception of Radio- and Microwaves

Website

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