Course Identification

Concepts in condensed matter physics
20201022

Lecturers and Teaching Assistants

Prof. Yuval Oreg, Prof. Shahal Ilani
Dr. Eyal Leviatan, Dr. Gal Shavit

Course Schedule and Location

2020
Second Semester
Tuesday, 09:15 - 11:00, Weissman, Seminar Rm A
Wednesday, 09:15 - 11:00, Weissman, Seminar Rm A
22/04/2020
15/07/2020

Field of Study, Course Type and Credit Points

Physical Sciences: Lecture; Elective; Regular; 4.00 points
Chemical Sciences: Lecture; Elective; Regular; 4.00 points
Chemical Sciences (Materials Science Track): Lecture; Elective; Regular; 4.00 points

Comments

Will be taught via Zoom starting April 19th
* Please note special schedule *

On Tuesday, Apr-7th, the lecture will be held at Drori.

Prerequisites

Quantum Theory 1

Restrictions

50

Language of Instruction

English

Attendance and participation

Obligatory

Grade Type

Numerical (out of 100)

Grade Breakdown (in %)

50%
50%

Evaluation Type

Take-home exam

Scheduled date 1

04/08/2020
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24hr take-home exam, starting at 8am, Aug 24th, to be returned by 8am Aug. 5th.

Estimated Weekly Independent Workload (in hours)

N/A

Syllabus

  1. General theme (experiment theory experiment cycle), Effective theories at low energies.
  2. Superfluidity and Superconductivity: phenomenological approach.
  3. QHE, Topology of Graphene (Band Structure) , Topological insulators.
  4. Magnetism and Quantum magnetism.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Demonstrate understanding of the phenomenological aspects of super-fluidity and superconductivity, a few topological phenomena in condensed matter physics and the basic of magnetism - both in physical terms and more technical terms.
  2. Continue their studies to the second course of condensed matter and more advance courses that include microscopic theories.

Reading List

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Website

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