LEARNING OUTCOMES
After this course, the student knows the basics of many-body quantum physics and is able to apply the related methods and techniques in calculations. The student will also get an overview of some of the most fascinating research topics in modern quantum many-body physics.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 10.01.2024 - 17.04.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Päivi Törmä, Jani-Petri Martikainen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Time-dependent perturbation theory and Fermi golden rule, interaction of a two-level system with a (quantized) field, 2nd quantization, basics of the many-body formalism and open quantum systems, basics of topological physics (Chern number, quantum metric), quantum coherence in modern physics: Bose-Einstein and Fermi condensates (BCS theory), phase transitions.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Two mid-term exams or a final exam. Bonus from exercises.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures 36 hrs (3 hrs/week)
In-class exercises (mathematical derivation, calculation) 24 hrs (2 hrs/week)
Independent work (preparation for lectures and revision, in-class exercises) 75 hrs
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Material announced on the course web page.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III - IV
2023-2024 Spring III - IVEnrollment :
Registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).