Course Identification

Title:

Condensed Matter 1: Fundamental Concepts

Code:

20261112

Lecturers and Teaching Assistants

Lecturers:

Prof. David F. Mross, Dr. Yuval Ronen

TA's:

N/A

Course Schedule and Location

Year:

2026

Semester:

Second Semester

When / Where:

Sunday, 11:15 - 13:00, Drori Auditorium
Tuesday, 11:15 - 13:00, Weissman, Seminar Rm B

First Lecture:

15/03/2026

End date:

28/06/2026

Field of Study, Course Type and Credit Points

Physical Sciences: 4.00 points

Comments

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Prerequisites

Quantum Theory 1

Restrictions

Participants:

50

Language of Instruction

English

Attendance and participation

Obligatory

Grade Type

Numerical (out of 100)

Grade Breakdown (in %)

Assignments:

50%

Final:

50%

Evaluation Type

Other

Scheduled date 1

Date / due date

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Location

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Time

-

Remarks

N/A

Estimated Weekly Independent Workload (in hours)

N/A

Syllabus

1. Electrons in periodic potentials (Bloch theorem, Fermi surfaces, Brillouin zones, band topology)

2. Quantum Transport (Landauer, basics of localization, quantum oscillations)

3. Quantum Hall Effect (Landau levels, edge states, topological invariants)

4. Theory of Metals (Screening, collective excitations, instabilities)

5. Superconductivity (Mean-field approach, quasiparticles, Josephson effect)

Learning Outcomes

Explain and apply key theoretical concepts in quantum condensed matter physics.

Understand common experimental techniques in relation to these phenomena.

Have acquired the foundation to take more advanced condensed matter classes.

Begin independent MSc research in theoretical or experimental condensed matter groups.

Reading List

Grosso & Giuseppe Pastori Parravicini, Solid State Physics
Marder, Condensed Matter Physics
Ashcroft & Mermin, Solid State Physics
Bernevig & Hughes,
Topological Insulators and Topological Superconductors

Website

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