Course Identification

Concepts in condensed matter physics
20211022

Lecturers and Teaching Assistants

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

Course Schedule and Location

2021
Second Semester
Tuesday, 09:15 - 11:00
Wednesday, 09:15 - 11:00
06/04/2021
31/08/2021

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

All courses in the second semester will be held on-line via zoom.

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%
article presentation on July 28th

Evaluation Type

Other

Scheduled date 1

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Estimated Weekly Independent Workload (in hours)

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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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