Course Identification

Title:

Quantum magnetism and phase transitions

Code:

20181202

Lecturers and Teaching Assistants

Lecturers:

Prof. David F. Mross

TA's:

N/A

Course Schedule and Location

Year:

2018

Semester:

Second Semester

When / Where:

Monday, 09:15 - 11:00, Weissman, Seminar Rm B
Thursday, 10:15 - 11:00, Weissman, Seminar Rm A

First Lecture:

26/03/2018

Field of Study, Course Type and Credit Points

Physical Sciences: Lecture; Elective; 3.00 points
Chemical Sciences: Elective; 3.00 points

Comments

N/A

Prerequisites

No

Restrictions

Participants:

25

Language of Instruction

English

Attendance and participation

Expected and Recommended

Grade Type

Numerical (out of 100)

Grade Breakdown (in %)

Assignments:

50%

Final:

50%

Evaluation Type

Final assignment

Scheduled date 1

Date / due date

N/A

Location

N/A

Time

-

Remarks

N/A

Estimated Weekly Independent Workload (in hours)

6

Syllabus

1. Brief review of phase transitions and renormalization group
2. Path integral for spin, topological terms, non-linear sigma model
3. Quantum Ising models, duality, Z2 gauge theory
4. Frustrated magnets and quantum spin liquids
5. Criticality in metals, Hertz-Millis and its breakdown

Learning Outcomes

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

Demonstrate understanding of various concepts and techniques relevant for quantum magnets and quantum phase transitions
Apply theoretical techniques like path integral methods, slave particle constructions, and duality transformations

Reading List

N/A

Website

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