S. Datta, Electronic Transport in Mesoscopic Systems (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 1995).
P.A.Mello, N.Kumar, Quantum Transport in Mesoscopic Physics - Complexity and Statistical Fluctuations, Oxford University Press, 2005, pp. 401, ISBN 0-19-852582-6
M. Moško a A. Mošková , Úvod do mezoskopickej fyziky (in slovak), http://kflin.elf.stuba.sk/~ballo/SimLab/skripta
The form of the evaluation: written test and oral exam.
Minimal score: 50%
The course is held in Slovak (in English when necessary)
Persistent current in mesoscopic conducting ring with normal electrons. Electron conductance of weakly-disordered conductor: Lorentz-Drude conductance as a semiclassical limit of quantum transport, quantum transport corrections – Altshuler-Aronov effect and weak localization. Tunneling spectroscopy of weakly disordered conductor – Altshuler-Aronov pseudogap. Single-electron tunneling and Coulomb blockade. Two-dimensional relativistic physics of graphene and boron nitride: tight-binding calculation of electron spectrum, effective description by two-dimensional Dirac equation - relativistic massless and massive fermions, analogy with Dirac equation in three dimensions. Electron transport in graphene, relativistic quantum Hall effect.
0/100
After completing the course the student will gain knowledge of basic theoretical methods and experimental facts from the field of quantum electron transport in mesoscopic and disordered systems. He/she will be able to understand physical principles of nanoelectronics devices at the edge of miniaturisation.
S. Datta, Electronic Transport in Mesoscopic Systems (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 1995).
P.A.Mello, N.Kumar, Quantum Transport in Mesoscopic Physics - Complexity and Statistical Fluctuations, Oxford University Press, 2005, pp. 401, ISBN 0-19-852582-6
M. Moško a A. Mošková , Úvod do mezoskopickej fyziky (in slovak), http://kflin.elf.stuba.sk/~ballo/SimLab/skripta
The form of the evaluation: written test and oral exam.
Minimal score: 50%
The course is held in Slovak (in English when necessary)
Persistent current in mesoscopic conducting ring with normal electrons. Electron conductance of weakly-disordered conductor: Lorentz-Drude conductance as a semiclassical limit of quantum transport, quantum transport corrections – Altshuler-Aronov effect and weak localization. Tunneling spectroscopy of weakly disordered conductor – Altshuler-Aronov pseudogap. Single-electron tunneling and Coulomb blockade. Two-dimensional relativistic physics of graphene and boron nitride: tight-binding calculation of electron spectrum, effective description by two-dimensional Dirac equation - relativistic massless and massive fermions, analogy with Dirac equation in three dimensions. Electron transport in graphene, relativistic quantum Hall effect.
0/100
After completing the course the student will gain knowledge of basic theoretical methods and experimental facts from the field of quantum electron transport in mesoscopic and disordered systems. He/she will be able to understand physical principles of nanoelectronics devices at the edge of miniaturisation.
The latest professional scientific articles and publications.
Continuous assessment: homework assignments
Exam: oral
minimal score: 50%
Slovak, English
Methods of preparation of thin films of various types: semiconductor, superconductor, metal,
magnetoresistive and other coatings based on metals, nanolayers, layers for optoelectronics, etc. Surface treatment of substrates by various physical processes. Layer characterization.
Gain theoretical and practical knowledge of the latest trends in condensed matter physics and acoustics. Acquire the methodology for independent design and implementation of experiments necessary for the implementation of the dissertation.
http://www.st.fmph.uniba.sk/~hlubina1/
Green’s functions and condensed matter / G. Rickayzen. Academic Press, 1980
Fundamentals of the Physics of Solids, Vols. 1-3 / J. Sólyom. Springer 2007 - 2010
Principles of condensed matter physics / P. M. Chaikin, T. C. Lubensky. Cambridge Univ. Press, 1995
Basic notions of condensed matter physics / P. W. Anderson. Addison Wesley, 1984
2-FTL-107 Structure and mechanical properties of solids
2-FTL-108 Electronic and optical properties of solids
2-FTL-205 Many body physics
seminars, homeworks + oral exam
minimal score: 50%
english
Linear response theory and correlation functions. Green's functions: relation to observables, formal properties. Perturbation theory and Feynman diagrams. Adiabatic continuity, renormalization group, and effective Hamiltonians. Variational methods. Upon agreement with the students, these notions and methods will be illustrated in the context of quantum magnetism, superfluidity and superconductivity, disordered systems, correlated electrons, and/or coupled electron-phonon problems.
http://www.st.fmph.uniba.sk/~hlubina1/
55/45
The students will be able to formulate the many-body problems in the language of quantum field theory. They will know the basic principles of selected theoretical techniques used in condensed matter theory and they will know in which circumstances they can be applied.
http://www.st.fmph.uniba.sk/~hlubina1/
Green’s functions and condensed matter / G. Rickayzen. Academic Press, 1980
Fundamentals of the Physics of Solids, Vols. 1-3 / J. Sólyom. Springer 2007 - 2010
Principles of condensed matter physics / P. M. Chaikin, T. C. Lubensky. Cambridge Univ. Press, 1995
Basic notions of condensed matter physics / P. W. Anderson. Addison Wesley, 1984
2-FTL-107 Structure and mechanical properties of solids
2-FTL-108 Electronic and optical properties of solids
2-FTL-205 Many body physics
seminars, homeworks + oral exam
minimal score: 50%
english
Linear response theory and correlation functions. Green's functions: relation to observables, formal properties. Perturbation theory and Feynman diagrams. Adiabatic continuity, renormalization group, and effective Hamiltonians. Variational methods. Upon agreement with the students, these notions and methods will be illustrated in the context of quantum magnetism, superfluidity and superconductivity, disordered systems, correlated electrons, and/or coupled electron-phonon problems.
http://www.st.fmph.uniba.sk/~hlubina1/
55/45
The students will be able to formulate the many-body problems in the language of quantum field theory. They will know the basic principles of selected theoretical techniques used in condensed matter theory and they will know in which circumstances they can be applied.
F. Giustino, Materials Modelling using Density Functional Theory, Oxford University Press 2014
D.S. Sholl, J.A. Steckel, Density functional theory (A practical introduction), John Wiley & sons, 2009
Wolfram Koch, Max C. Holthausen, A Chemist's Guide to Density Functional Theory, 2001 Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH
The course requires knowledge of standard classical MD/MC simulation methods on the level of the course FMFI.KEF/2-FTL-110/22 Computer simulations of condensed matter.
At the end of the semester a simulation problem will be assigned and the student will provide a written report on the solution. The score will be based on the evaluation of the report. Minimal score: 50%
Slovak, English
materials modeling, structural prediction, calculation of properties
density functional theory (DFT), Hohenberg - Kohn theorems
Kohn - Sham method and equations
approximate DFT functionals - LDA, GGA, hybrid
practical approach to solving Kohn-Sham equations - plane-wave basis expansion of wavefunctions, pseudopotentials
ab initio molecular dynamics
evolutionary algorithms and crystal structure prediction
Diffusion Quantum Monte Carlo approach (DMC)
Path Integral Monte Carlo methods
machine-learning-based methods of generating force-fields
further applications of machine learning in materials simulations
0/100
The course provides an introduction to current methods of materials modeling based on ab initio approaches. It focuses on static and dynamical simulations (ab initio molecular dynamics) based on the density functional theory (DFT) for electrons and their applications to various condensed matter systems. Quantum Monte Carlo methods for electrons (Diffusion Monte Carlo) and ions (Path Integral Monte Carlo) will be mentioned too. Besides that new approaches to force-field generation based on machine learning will be shown, as well as other possible applications of machine learning in materials simulations. The methods will be illustrated on a number of examples and in the exercises the student will learn to use the freely available ab initio code Quantum Espresso.
F. Giustino, Materials Modelling using Density Functional Theory, Oxford University Press 2014
D.S. Sholl, J.A. Steckel, Density functional theory (A practical introduction), John Wiley & sons, 2009
Wolfram Koch, Max C. Holthausen, A Chemist's Guide to Density Functional Theory, 2001 Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH
The course requires knowledge of standard classical MD/MC simulation methods on the level of the course FMFI.KEF/2-FTL-110/22 Computer simulations of condensed matter.
At the end of the semester a simulation problem will be assigned and the student will provide a written report on the solution. The score will be based on the evaluation of the report. Minimal score: 50%
Slovak, English
materials modeling, structural prediction, calculation of properties
density functional theory (DFT), Hohenberg - Kohn theorems
Kohn - Sham method and equations
approximate DFT functionals - LDA, GGA, hybrid
practical approach to solving Kohn-Sham equations - plane-wave basis expansion of wavefunctions, pseudopotentials
ab initio molecular dynamics
evolutionary algorithms and crystal structure prediction
Diffusion Quantum Monte Carlo approach (DMC)
Path Integral Monte Carlo methods
machine-learning-based methods of generating force-fields
further applications of machine learning in materials simulations
0/100
The course provides an introduction to current methods of materials modeling based on ab initio approaches. It focuses on static and dynamical simulations (ab initio molecular dynamics) based on the density functional theory (DFT) for electrons and their applications to various condensed matter systems. Quantum Monte Carlo methods for electrons (Diffusion Monte Carlo) and ions (Path Integral Monte Carlo) will be mentioned too. Besides that new approaches to force-field generation based on machine learning will be shown, as well as other possible applications of machine learning in materials simulations. The methods will be illustrated on a number of examples and in the exercises the student will learn to use the freely available ab initio code Quantum Espresso.
1. V.B.Braginsky,F.Ya. Khalili, Kip S. Thorn, Quantum Measurement,
ISBN-10: 052141928X
2. Quantum Machines - Measurement and Control of Engineered Quantum Systems, Oxford University Press 2014, ISBN 978–0–19–968118–1
3. Single-Photon Generation and Detection, Elsevier Inc. 2013,
ISBN: 978-0-12-387695-9
Master in physics or equivalent
The evaluation of the course will be in the form of oral exam (1/2-1 h), its successful completion reflects the student’s knowledge of physical principles of quantum-limited measurements and his ability to design and measure quantum devices.
The lowest passing mark: 50%
Slovak, English
Quantum measurements. Standard quantum limit. Backaction of measuring device on the measured object. Electron as a quantum probe. Quantum nondemolition measurements. Linear measurements. Discrete and continuous quantum measurements. Parametric transducers and amplifiers. Squeezed states. Two-level quantum systems (qubits). Superconducting qubits. Single-photon detectors. Quantum cryptography and internet. Quantum computers and simulators.
45/55
The student who completes the course successfully will have the ability to master the physical principles of quantum-limited measurements and will be able to use this knowledge for applications in quantum technologies. He or she will be able to design quantum superconducting devices with applications in quantum cryptography, quantum computers and simulators.
1. V.B.Braginsky,F.Ya. Khalili, Kip S. Thorn, Quantum Measurement,
ISBN-10: 052141928X
2. Quantum Machines - Measurement and Control of Engineered Quantum Systems, Oxford University Press 2014, ISBN 978–0–19–968118–1
3. Single-Photon Generation and Detection, Elsevier Inc. 2013,
ISBN: 978-0-12-387695-9
Master in physics or equivalent
The evaluation of the course will be in the form of oral exam (1/2-1 h), its successful completion reflects the student’s knowledge of physical principles of quantum-limited measurements and his ability to design and measure quantum devices.
The lowest passing mark: 50%
Slovak, English
Quantum measurements. Standard quantum limit. Backaction of measuring device on the measured object. Electron as a quantum probe. Quantum nondemolition measurements. Linear measurements. Discrete and continuous quantum measurements. Parametric transducers and amplifiers. Squeezed states. Two-level quantum systems (qubits). Superconducting qubits. Single-photon detectors. Quantum cryptography and internet. Quantum computers and simulators.
45/55
The student who completes the course successfully will have the ability to master the physical principles of quantum-limited measurements and will be able to use this knowledge for applications in quantum technologies. He or she will be able to design quantum superconducting devices with applications in quantum cryptography, quantum computers and simulators.
1 / 2 (lecture / seminar)
Odporúčaná literatúra:
V.Valvoda, M.Polcarová, P. Lukáč, Základy strukturní analýzy, Karolinum, Praha, 1992, pp. 492, ISBN 80-7066-648-X
J.F. Watts, J. Wolstenholme, An introduction to surface analysis by XPS and AES, John Wiley & Sons, 2003, pp. 212, ISBN 978-0-470-84713-8
Scanning probe microscopy and spectroscopy, ed. D.A.Bonnel, John Willey & Sons, New York, 2001, pp. 493, ISBN 0-471-24824-X
E.Mayer, H.J.Hug, R.Bennewitz, Scanning Probe Microscopy: The Lab on a Tip, Springer, 2004, pp. 210, ISBN 3-540-43180-2
M.Birkholz, Thin film analysis by X-ray scattering, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, 2006, pp. 356, ISBN 3-527-31052-5
T.L.Alford, L.C.Feldman, J.W.Mayer, Fundamentals of Nanoscale Film Analysis, Springer, 2007, pp. 336, ISBN 978-0-387-29260-1
A.S. Morris, Measurement and Instrumentation principles, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2001, pp.475, ISBN 0-7506-5081-8
R.B. Northrop, Introduction to instrumentation and measurement, Taylor&Francis, London, 2005, pp.743, ISBN 0-8493-3773-9
KEITHLEY: Nanotechnology Measurement Handbook
KEITHLEY: Making precision Low Current and High Resistance Measurements
Continuous assessment: laboratory assignments
Exam: oral
Minimal score: 50%
Slovak or English
Characterization of the structure and composition of thin films and thin-film micro/nano structures using:
- X-ray diffraction and reflectivity
- X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Auger spectroscopy
Characterization of mechanical, electrical and magnetic properties of thin films and thin film micro/nano structures using:
- nanoindentation and ball-on-disk methods
- advanced scanning probe microscopy methods (SSRM, KPFM, etc.)
- various methods of measurement of electrical transport properties and magnetic properties in a wide range of temperatures and magnetic fields
The schedule will be adjusted individually according to the topic of the student's dissertation.
100/0
Gaining practical (hands-on) experience with modern experimental methods used in the condensed matter physics. Learning the methodology for independent design and implementation of experiments necessary for the realization of the dissertation.
1 / 2 (lecture / seminar)
Recommended literature:
M. Ohring: Materials Science of Thin Films – Deposition and Structure, Academic Press, 2002
D.L. Smith, Thin film deposition, principles and practice, McGraw-Hill, 1995
P. M. Martin: Handbook of Deposition Technologies for Films and Coatings, Elsevier, 2005
E.Mayer, H.J.Hug, R.Bennewitz, Scanning Probe Microscopy: The Lab on a Tip, Springer, 2004, pp. 210, ISBN 3-540-43180-2
Metody analýzy povrchů / F. Allmer ...[et al.]; editorka Ludmila Eckertová. Praha : Československá akademie věd , 1990
Continuous assessment: laboratory assignments
Exam: oral
Minimal score: 50%
Slovak or English
Preparation of metallic, semiconducting, insulating, superconducting and hard thin films and coatings by various PVD methods (pulsed laser deposition, magnetron sputtering, evaporation).
Preparation of thin film micro/nano structures using optical lithography, electron beam lithography, focused ion beam, etc.
Characterization of films and micro/nano structures using laser scanning confocal microscopy, ellipsometry, atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy.
The schedule will be adjusted individually according to the topic of the student's dissertation.
100/0
Gaining practical (hands-on) experience with modern experimental methods used in the condensed matter physics. Learning the methodology for independent design and implementation of experiments necessary for the realization of the dissertation.