GRADUATE COURSES
Courses not offered this academic year (fall/winter terms) are indicated by the words "NOT OFFERED THIS YEAR" below the course description. Nevertheless, students should refer to the Timetable as a final check.
The following courses are offered for Master's programs.
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Physics
5111
Advanced Quantum Mechanics I
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Description:
An in-depth study of some of the fundamental concepts of Quantum Mechanics is presented, with an introduction to more advanced techniques, such as symmetry and tensor operators, density matrix, Heisenberg and interactions pictures, field quantization, second quantization and many particle systems.
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Physics
5171
Quantum Statistical Mechanics
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Description:
Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics are developed and then applied to black-body radiation, conduction electrons in metals, lattice vibrations in solids, magnetism, and superconductivity. The kinetic theory of transport processes is developed from the simplest approximation, to the relaxation time approximation, and finally to the near-exact formulation of the Boltzmann equation. Applications include viscosity, thermal conductivity, self diffusion, and electrical conductivity.
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Offering:
0-0; 3-0
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Physics
5211
Solid State Physics I
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Description:
Electron states in crystals. Lattice vibrations. Electron-phonon interactions.
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Physics
5217
Modern Optics
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Description:
Recent applications and developments in Quantum Optics are covered, including quantized theory of radiation with applications to coherent and squeezed states, two-level and three-level atom, atom-field interaction, and non-linear quantum optics. Further applications include optical cavities, light in medium, and theory of lasers. Additional selected topics, such as negative refractive index, slow light and optical angular momentum will also be introduced.
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Physics
5231
Solid State Physics II
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Description:
Transport properties of solids. Optical properties. Introduction to polaron and superconductivity theories.
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Physics
5311
Experimental Methods I
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Description:
This course is designed to develop understanding and use of experimental techniques in Physics research.
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SpecialTopic:
Y
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Physics
5411
Topics in Physics I
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Description:
The subject matter of this course may change from year to year, and depends on the interests of the students.
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SpecialTopic:
Y
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Physics
5431
Topics in Physics II
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Description:
The subject matter of this course may change from year to year, and depends on the interests of the students.
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SpecialTopic:
Y
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