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Cursus: 193530010
193530010
Nanophysics
Cursus informatieRooster
Cursus193530010
Studiepunten (ECTS)5
CursustypeCursus
VoertaalEngels
Contactpersoonprof.dr.ir. H.J.W. Zandvliet
E-mailh.j.w.zandvliet@utwente.nl
Docenten
Examinator
dr. A.A. Golubov
Examinator
dr. C. Li
Examinator
prof.dr.ir. H.J.W. Zandvliet
Contactpersoon van de cursus
prof.dr.ir. H.J.W. Zandvliet
Collegejaar2022
Aanvangsblok
1A
AanmeldingsprocedureZelf aanmelden via OSIRIS Student
Inschrijven via OSIRISJa
Cursusdoelen
After passing this course the student is able to;
  • understand, apply and comprehend the behaviour of electrons (charge carriers) in systems with reduced dimensions,
  • familiar with the Landauer-Büttiker formalism
  • understand, apply and comprehend mesoscopic systems including the transport in these systems,
  • understand, apply and comprehend coherent and incoherent transport phenomena,
  • understand, apply and comprehend the essence of Coulomb blockade and quantum confinement in zero-dimensional systems,
  • understand why and how moiré materials (moiré engineering) offer the possibility to tailor/tune the structural and electronic properties (or tune the quantum state of matter),
  • understand and comprehend the working principles of the single electron transistor.
Inhoud
In this course we focus on low-dimensional systems with typical length scales in the range of 1-100 nm. At this small length scale quantum mechanical phenomena play a dominant role in the physics of devices. Prominent topics are quantum electronic transport, both coherent and incoherent, Coulomb blockade, and the quantum Hall effect. The physical description of these phenomena is illustrated by examples from current research in nanophysics. Often we revise, exchange or add new timely topics to this course. During the last few years we have added the following topics: graphene, 2D Dirac materials, moiré materials/twisted materials and quantum spin Hall effect.
 
Assessment
Throughout the course the students will have to solve three homework assignments. These homework assignments will be marked. The results of the homework assignments count for 1/3.
At the end of the course there is a written exam of 3 hours. The exam is an open-book exam. The mark of this written counts for 2/3.
Voorkennis
Necessary: Bachelor physics; Desirable: Applied Quantum Mechanics, course code 191411291; Theory of solid state physics, course code 193510040.
Participating study
Master Applied Physics
Verplicht materiaal
-
Aanbevolen materiaal
Boek
"Electronic Transport in Mesoscopic Systems", S. Datta, ISBN 9780521599436
Handouts
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Werkvormen
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