Suchergebnis: Katalogdaten im Herbstsemester 2022
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| Auswahl: Festkörperphysik | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nummer | Titel | Typ | ECTS | Umfang | Dozierende | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 402-0469-67L | Parametric Phenomena | W | 6 KP | 3G | A. Eichler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurzbeschreibung | There are numerous physical phenomena that rely on time-dependent Hamiltonians (or parametric driving) to amplify, cool, squeeze or couple resonating systems. In this course, we will introduce parametric phenomena in different fields of physics, ranging from classical engineering ideas to devices proposed for quantum neural networks. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lernziel | This course is intended for - experimentalists who desire to gain a solid theoretical understanding of nonlinear driven-dissipative systems, - theorists looking to expand their analytical and numerical toolbox, - any scientist interested to learn what lies beyond the harmonic resonator. In the course, the students will grasp the ubiquitous nature of parametric phenomena and apply it to both classical and quantum systems. The students will understand both the theoretical foundations leading to the parametric drive as well as the experimental aspect related to the realizations of the effect. Each student will analyze an independent system using the tools acquired in the course and will present his/her insights to the class. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inhalt | This course will provide a general framework for understanding and linking various phenomena, ranging from the child-on-a-swing problem to quantum limited amplifiers, to optical frequency combs, and to optomechanical sensors used in the LIGO experiment. The course will combine theoretical lectures and the study of important experiments through literature. The students will receive an extended lecture summary as well as numerous MATHEMATICA and Python scripts, including QuTiP notebooks. These tools will enable them to apply analytical and numerical methods to a wide range of systems beyond the duration of the course. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skript | A full script will be available. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | The students should be familiar with wave mechanics as well as second quantization. Following the course requires a laptop with Python and MATHEMATICA installed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 402-0526-00L | Ultrafast Processes in Solids | W | 6 KP | 2V + 1U | Y. M. Acremann | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurzbeschreibung | Ultrafast processes in solids are of fundamental interest as well as relevant for modern technological applications. The dynamics of the lattice, the electron gas as well as the spin system of a solid are discussed. The focus is on time resolved experiments which provide insight into pico- and femtosecond dynamics. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lernziel | After attending this course you understand the dynamics of essential excitation processes which occur in solids and you have an overview over state of the art experimental techniques used to study fast processes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inhalt | 1. Experimental techniques, an overview 2. Dynamics of the electron gas 2.1 First experiments on electron dynamics and lattice heating 2.2 The finite lifetime of excited states 2.3 Detection of lifetime effects 2.4 Dynamical properties of reactions and adsorbents 3. Dynamics of the lattice 3.1 Phonons 3.2 Non-thermal melting 4. Dynamics of the spin system 4.1 Laser induced ultrafast demagnetization 4.2 Ultrafast spin currents generated by lasers 4.3 Landau-Lifschitz-Dynamics 4.4 Laser induced switching 5. Correlated materials | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skript | will be distributed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literatur | relevant publications will be cited | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | The lecture can also be followed by interested non-physics students as basic concepts will be introduced. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 402-0535-00L | Introduction to Magnetism | W | 6 KP | 3G | A. Vindigni | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurzbeschreibung | Atomic paramagnetism and diamagnetism, intinerant and local-moment interatomic coupling, magnetic order at finite temperature, spin precession, approach to equilibrium through thermal and quantum dynamics, dipolar interaction in solids. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lernziel | - Apply concepts of quantum-mechanics to estimate the strength of atomic magnetic moments and their interactions - Identify the mechanisms from which exchange interaction originates in solids (itinerant and local-moment magnetism) - Evaluate the consequences of the interplay between competing interactions and thermal energy - Apply general concepts of statistical physics to determine the origin of bistability in realistic magnets - Discriminate the dynamic responses of a magnet to different external stimuli | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inhalt | The lecture ''Introduction to Magnetism'' is a regular course of the Physics MSc program and aims at letting students familiarize themselves with the basic principles of quantum and statistical physics that determine the behavior of real magnets. Understanding why only few materials are magnetic at finite temperature will be the leitmotiv of the course. We will see that defining in a formal way what "being magnetic" means is essential to address this question properly. Theoretical concepts will be applied to few selected nano-sized magnets, which will serve as clean reference systems. At the end of this course students should have acquired the basic knowledge needed to develop a research project in the field of magnetism or to attend effectively more advanced courses on this topic. Preliminary contents for the HS21: - Magnetism in atoms (quantum-mechanical origin of atomic magnetic moments, intra-atomic exchange interaction) - Magnetism in solids (mechanisms producing inter-atomic exchange interaction in solids, crystal field). - Spin resonance and relaxation (Larmor precession, resonance phenomena, quantum tunneling, Bloch equation, superparamagnetism) - Magnetic order at finite temperatures (Ising and Heisenberg models, low-dimensional magnetism) - Dipolar interaction in solids (shape anisotropy, dipolar frustration, origin of magnetic domains) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skript | Learning material will be made available through a dedicated RStudioServer and through Moodle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | Students are assumed to possess a basic background knowledge in quantum mechanics, solid-state and statistical physics as well as classical electromagnetism. Students will have the opportunity to self-assess their understanding through quizzes and interactive tutorials, mostly inspired by topics of current research in nanoscale magnetism. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 402-0595-00L | Semiconductor Nanostructures | W | 6 KP | 2V + 1U | T. M. Ihn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurzbeschreibung | Der Kurs umfasst die Grundlagen der Halbleiternanostrukturen, z.B. Materialherstellung, Bandstrukturen, 'bandgap engineering' und Dotierung, Feldeffekttransistoren. Aufbauend auf zweidimensionalen Elektronengasen wird dann der Quantenhalleffekt besprochen, sowie die Physik der gängigen Halbleiternanostrukturen, d.h. Quantenpunktkontakte, Aharonov-Bohm Ringe und Quantendots, behandelt. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lernziel | Ziel der Vorlesung ist das Verständnis von vier Schlüsselphänomenen des Elektronentransports in Halbleiter-Nanostrukturen. Dazu zählen 1. der ganzzahlige Quantenhalleffekt 2. die Quantisierung des Leitwerts in Quantenpunktkontakten 3. der Aharonov-Bohm Effekt 4. der Coulomb-Blockade Effekt in Quantendots | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inhalt | 1. Einführung und Überblick 2. Halbleiterkristalle: Herstellung, Molekularstrahlepitaxie 3. Bandstrukturen von Halbleitern 4. k.p-Theorie, Elektronendynamik in der Näherung der effektiven Masse, Envelope Funktionen 5. Heterostrukturen und 'band engineering', Dotierung 6. Oberflächen und Metall-Halbleiter Kontakte, Fabrikation von Nanostrukturen 7. Heterostrukturen und zweidimensionale Elektronengase 8. Drude Transport und Streumechanismen 9. Graphen Einzel- und Doppelschichten 10. Elektronentransport in Quantenpunktkontakten; Leitwertquantisierung, Landauer-Büttiker Beschreibung, ballistische Transportexperimente 11. Interferenzeffekte in Aharonov-Bohm Ringen 12. Elektron im Magnetfeld, Shubnikov-de Haas Effekt 13. Ganzzahliger Quantenhalleffekt 14. Quantendots, Coulombblockade | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skript | T. Ihn, Semiconductor Nanostructures, Quantum States and Electronic Transport, Oxford University Press, 2010. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literatur | Neben dem Vorlesungsskript können folgende Bücher empfohlen werden: 1. J. H. Davies: The Physics of Low-Dimensional Semiconductors, Cambridge University Press (1998) 2. S. Datta: Electronic Transport in Mesoscopic Systems, Cambridge University Press (1997) 3. D. Ferry: Transport in Nanostructures, Cambridge University Press (1997) 4. T. M. Heinzel: Mesoscopic Electronics in Solid State Nanostructures: an Introduction, Wiley-VCH (2003) 5. Beenakker, van Houten: Quantum Transport in Semiconductor Nanostructures, in: Semiconductor Heterostructures and Nanostructures, Academic Press (1991) 6. Y. Imry: Introduction to Mesoscopic Physics, Oxford University Press (1997) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | Die Vorlesung richtet sich an alle Physikstudierenden nach dem Bachelorabschluss. Grundlagen in der Festkörperphysik sind erforderlich, ambitionierte Studierende im fünften Semester können der Vorlesung aber auch folgen. Die Vorlesung eignet sich auch für das Doktoratsstudium. Der Kurs wird auf Englisch gehalten. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 402-0317-00L | Semiconductor Materials: Fundamentals and Fabrication | W | 6 KP | 2V + 1U | S. Schön, W. Wegscheider | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurzbeschreibung | This course gives an introduction into the fundamentals of semiconductor materials. The main focus is on state-of-the-art fabrication and characterization methods. The course will be continued in the spring term with a focus on applications. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lernziel | Basic knowledge of semiconductor physics and technology. Application of this knowledge for state-of-the-art semiconductor device processing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inhalt | 1. Fundamentals of Solid State Physics 1.1 Semiconductor materials 1.2 Band structures 1.3 Carrier statistics in intrinsic and doped semiconductors 1.4 p-n junctions 1.5 Low-dimensional structures 2. Bulk Material growth of Semiconductors 2.1 Czochalski method 2.2 Floating zone method 2.3 High pressure synthesis 3. Semiconductor Epitaxy 3.1 Fundamentals of Epitaxy 3.2 Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) 3.3 Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) 3.4 Liquid Phase Epitaxy (LPE) 4. In situ characterization 4.1 Pressure and temperature 4.2 Reflectometry 4.3 Ellipsometry and RAS 4.4 LEED, AES, XPS 4.5 STM, AFM 5. The invention of the transistor - Christmas lecture | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skript | https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id= | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | The "compulsory performance element" of this lecture is a short presentation of a research paper complementing the lecture topics. Several topics and corresponding papers will be offered on the moodle page of this lecture. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 402-0447-00L | Quantum Science with Superconducting Circuits | W | 6 KP | 2V + 1U | A. Wallraff, J.‑C. Besse, C. Hellings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurzbeschreibung | Superconducting Circuits provide a versatile experimental platform to explore the most intriguing quantum-physical phenomena and constitute one of the prime contenders to build quantum computers. Students will get a thorough introduction to the underlying physical concepts, the experimental setting, and the state-of-the-art of quantum computing in this emerging research field. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lernziel | Based on today’s most advanced solid state platform for quantum control, the students will learn how to engineer quantum coherent devices and how to use them to process quantum information. The students will acquire both analytical and numerical methods to model the properties and phenomena observed in these systems. The course is positioned at the intersection between quantum physics and engineering. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inhalt | Introduction to Quantum information Processing -- Superconducting Qubits -- Quantum Measurements -- Experimental Setup & Noise Mitigation -- Open Quantum Systems -- Multi-Qubit Systems: Entangling gates & Characterization -- Quantum Error Correction -- Near-term Applications of Quantum Computers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | All students and researchers with a general interest in quantum information science, quantum optics, and quantum engineering are welcome to this course. Basic knowledge of quantum physics is a plus, but not a strict requirement for the successful participation in this course. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auswahl: Quantenelektronik | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nummer | Titel | Typ | ECTS | Umfang | Dozierende | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 402-0442-05L | Advanced Topics in Quantum Optics  Number of participants limited to 25. | W | 4 KP | 2G | T. Esslinger | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurzbeschreibung | The lecture will cover current topics and scientific papers in the wider field of quantum optics in an interactive format. First, the research area will be introduced, then several papers of this field will be presented by the students in the style of a journal club. Selected papers will be contrasted and their strengths and weaknesses discussed by the students in panel discussions. Furthermore, r | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lernziel | The aim of the lecture is to deepen and broaden the knowledge about current research in the field of quantum optics. In addition, it will also be discussed and critically examined how research results are communicated via publications and lectures and which techniques are used in the process. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inhalt | We will select topical fields in quantum optics and quantum science and discuss recently published work. Topics: - Atoms or ions-based quantum computing - Quantum simulation - Opto-mechanics - Driven and dissipative quantum systems - Cavity based atom-light interaction - Topological photonics The interactive part of the lecture will include presentations of recent papers, panel discussions of recent papers and the writing of a critical assessment of an arXiv paper in the style of a referee report. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 402-0444-00L | Dissipative Quantum Systems Findet dieses Semester nicht statt. | W | 6 KP | 2V + 1U | A. Imamoglu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurzbeschreibung | This course builds up on the material covered in the Quantum Optics course. The emphasis will be on quantum optics in condensed-matter systems. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lernziel | The course aims to provide the knowledge necessary for pursuing advanced research in the field of Quantum Optics in condensed matter systems. Fundamental concepts and techniques of Quantum Optics will be linked to experimental research in systems such as quantum dots, exciton-polaritons, quantum Hall fluids and graphene-like materials. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inhalt | Description of open quantum systems using master equation and quantum trajectories. Decoherence and quantum measurements. Dicke superradiance. Dissipative phase transitions. Spin photonics. Signatures of electron-phonon and electron-electron interactions in optical response. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skript | Lecture notes will be provided | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literatur | C. Cohen-Tannoudji et al., Atom-Photon-Interactions (recommended) Y. Yamamoto and A. Imamoglu, Mesoscopic Quantum Optics (recommended) A collection of review articles (will be pointed out during the lecture) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | Masters level quantum optics knowledge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 402-0457-00L | Quantum Technologies for Searches of New Physics | W | 6 KP | 2V + 1U | P. Crivelli, D. Kienzler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurzbeschreibung | Recent years have witnessed incredible progress in the development of new quantum technologies driven by their application in quantum information, metrology, high precision spectroscopy and quantum sensing. This course will present how these emerging technologies are powerful tools to address open questions of the Standard Model in a complementary way to what is done at the high energy frontier. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lernziel | The aim of this course is to equip students of different backgrounds with a solid base to follow this rapidly developing and exciting multi-disciplinary field. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inhalt | The first lectures will be dedicated to review the open questions of the Standard Model and the different Beyond Standard Model extensions which can be probed with quantum technologies. This will include searches for dark sector, dark matter, axion and axion-like particles, new gauge bosons (e.g Dark photons) and extra short-range forces. The main part of the course will introduce the following (quantum) technologies and systems, and how they can be used for probing New Physics. - Cold atoms - Trapped ions - Atoms interferometry - Atomic clocks - Cold molecules and molecular clocks - Exotic Atoms - Anti-matter - Quantum Sensors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | The preceding attendance of introductory particle physics, quantum mechanics and quantum electronics courses at the bachelor level is recommended. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 402-0464-00L | Optical Properties of Semiconductors | W | 8 KP | 2V + 2U | G. Scalari, T. Smolenski | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurzbeschreibung | This course presents a comprehensive discussion of optical processes in semiconductors. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lernziel | The rich physics of the optical properties of semiconductors, as well as the advanced processing available on these material, enabled numerous applications (lasers, LEDs and solar cells) as well as the realization of new physical concepts. Systems that will be covered include quantum dots, exciton-polaritons, quantum Hall fluids and graphene-like materials. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inhalt | Electronic states in III-V materials and quantum structures, optical transitions, excitons and polaritons, novel two dimensional semiconductors, spin-orbit interaction and magneto-optics. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | Prerequisites: Quantum Mechanics I, Introduction to Solid State Physics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 402-0465-58L | Intersubband Optoelectronics | W | 6 KP | 2V + 1U | G. Scalari | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurzbeschreibung | Intersubband transitions in quantum wells are transitions between states created by quantum confinement in ultra-thin layers of semiconductors. Because of its inherent taylorability, this system can be seen as the "ultimate quantum designer's material". | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lernziel | The goal of this lecture is to explore both the rich physics as well as the application of these system for sources and detectors. In fact, devices based on intersubband transitions are now unlocking large area of the electromagnetic spectrum. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inhalt | The lecture will treat the following chapters: - Introduction: intersubband optoelectronics as an example of quantum engineering -Technological aspects - Electronic states in semiconductor quantum wells - Intersubband absorption and scattering processes - Mid-Ir and THz ISB Detectors -Mid-infrared and THz photonics: waveguides, resonators, metamaterials - Quantum Cascade lasers: -Mid-IR QCLs -THZ QCLs (direct and non-linear generation) -further electronic confinement: interlevel Qdot transitions and magnetic field effects -Strong light-matter coupling in Mid-IR and THz range | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skript | The reference book for the lecture is "Quantum Cascade Lasers" by Jerome Faist , published by Oxford University Press. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literatur | Mostly the original articles, other useful reading can be found in: -E. Rosencher and B. Vinter, Optoelectronics , Cambridge Univ. Press -G. Bastard, Wave mechanics applied to semiconductor heterostructures, Halsted press | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | Requirements: A basic knowledge of solid-state physics and of quantum electronics. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 402-0467-00L | Quantum Science with Rydberg Atoms | W | 4 KP | 2V | W. Xu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurzbeschreibung | Experimental platforms based on Rydberg atoms is promising for implementing quantum technologies, including quantum nonlinear optics, quantum simulation, quantum computation and sensing. This course covers the basic properties of Rydberg atoms, the state-of-art experimental systems based on Rydberg atoms, and their variety applications for implementing quantum information science. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lernziel | By the end of this course, students will be able to • Learn the basic properties of Rydberg atoms and explain the advantages of using Rydberg atoms for quantum science. • Learn several experimental schemes to build the state-or-art quantum hardware based on Rydberg atoms, including free-space approach, Rydberg atoms in an optical cavity, and programmable arrays of Rydberg atoms. • Discuss several near-term applications in quantum information science, including how to use the arrays of Rydberg atoms to simulate quantum many-body systems and to perform quantum logic operations for quantum computation, how to facilitate precise control over individual photons with Rydberg atoms, and so on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inhalt | This course will focus on quantum science with Rydberg atoms. It aims to cover both theoretical and experimental aspects. Topics which will be covered include: • A brief review of quantum technologies • Properties of Rydberg atoms • Quantum nonlinear optics with Rydberg atoms o Engineering photon-photon interactions with Rydberg polaritons in free space o Performing photonic quantum gate operations with Rydberg atoms in optical cavity systems • Quantum simulation with arrays of Rydberg atoms o Simulating quantum spin models with arrays of Rydberg atoms (including the study on quantum phase transitions, quantum dynamics, and so on) • Quantum computation with Rydberg atoms o Encoding qubits with atoms and performing quantum gate operations with Rydberg atoms o Start-of-art schemes for achieving general purpose quantum computation and current limitations o Near-term applications in quantum optimizations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | This course requires a good working knowledge in non-relativistic quantum mechanics. Prior knowledge of quantum optics is recommended but not required. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 402-0468-15L | Nanomaterials for Photonics | W | 6 KP | 2V + 1U | R. Grange | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurzbeschreibung | The lecture describes various nanomaterials (semiconductor, metal, dielectric, carbon-based...) for photonic applications (optoelectronics, plasmonics, ordered and disordered structures...). It starts with concepts of light-matter interactions, then the fabrication methods, the optical characterization techniques, the description of the properties and the state-of-the-art applications. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lernziel | The students will acquire theoretical and experimental knowledge about the different types of nanomaterials (semiconductors, metals, dielectric, carbon-based, ...) and their uses as building blocks for advanced applications in photonics (optoelectronics, plasmonics, photonic crystal, ...). Together with the exercises, the students will learn (1) to read, summarize and discuss scientific articles related to the lecture, (2) to estimate order of magnitudes with calculations using the theory seen during the lecture, (3) to prepare a short oral presentation and report about one topic related to the lecture, and (4) to imagine an original photonic device. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inhalt | 1. Introduction to nanomaterials for photonics a. Classification of nanomaterials b. Light-matter interaction at the nanoscale c. Examples of nanophotonic devices 2. Wave physics for nanophotonics a. Wavelength, wave equation, wave propagation b. Dispersion relation c. Interference d. Scattering and absorption e. Coherent and incoherent light 3. Analogies between photons and electrons a. Quantum wave description b. How to confine photons and electrons c. Tunneling effects 4. Characterization of Nanomaterials a. Optical microscopy: Bright and dark field, fluorescence, confocal, High resolution: PALM (STORM), STED b. Light scattering techniques: DLS c. Near field microscopy: SNOM d. Electron microscopy: SEM, TEM e. Scanning probe microscopy: STM, AFM f. X-ray diffraction: XRD, EDS 5. Fabrication of nanomaterials a. Top-down approach b. Bottom-up approach 6. Plasmonics a. What is a plasmon, Drude model b. Surface plasmon and localized surface plasmon (sphere, rod, shell) c. Theoretical models to calculate the radiated field: electrostatic approximation and Mie scattering d. Fabrication of plasmonic structures: Chemical synthesis, Nanofabrication e. Applications 7. Organic and inorganic nanomaterials a. Organic quantum-confined structure: nanomers and quantum dots. b. Carbon nanotubes: properties, bandgap description, fabrication c. Graphene: motivation, fabrication, devices d. Nanomarkers for biophotonics 8. Semiconductors a. Crystalline structure, wave function b. Quantum well: energy levels equation, confinement c. Quantum wires, quantum dots d. Optical properties related to quantum confinement e. Example of effects: absorption, photoluminescence f. Solid-state-lasers: edge emitting, surface emitting, quantum cascade 9. Photonic crystals a. Analogy photonic and electronic crystal, in nature b. 1D, 2D, 3D photonic crystal c. Theoretical modelling: frequency and time domain technique d. Features: band gap, local enhancement, superprism... 10. Nanocomposites a. Effective medium regime b. Metamaterials c. Multiple scattering regime d. Complex media: structural colour, random lasers, nonlinear disorder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skript | Slides and book chapter will be available for downloading | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literatur | References will be given during the lecture | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | Basics of solid-state physics (i.e. energy bands) can help | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 402-0484-00L | Experimental and Theoretical Aspects of Quantum Gases Findet dieses Semester nicht statt. | W | 6 KP | 2V + 1U | T. Esslinger | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurzbeschreibung | Quantum Gases are the most precisely controlled many-body systems in physics. This provides a unique interface between theory and experiment, which allows addressing fundamental concepts and long-standing questions. This course lays the foundation for the understanding of current research in this vibrant field. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lernziel | The lecture conveys a basic understanding for the current research on quantum gases. Emphasis will be put on the connection between theory and experimental observation. It will enable students to read and understand publications in this field. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inhalt | Cooling and trapping of neutral atoms Bose and Fermi gases Ultracold collisions The Bose-condensed state Elementary excitations Vortices Superfluidity Interference and Correlations Optical lattices | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skript | notes and material accompanying the lecture will be provided | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literatur | C. J. Pethick and H. Smith, Bose-Einstein condensation in dilute Gases, Cambridge. Proceedings of the Enrico Fermi International School of Physics, Vol. CXL, ed. M. Inguscio, S. Stringari, and C.E. Wieman (IOS Press, Amsterdam, 1999). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auswahl: Teilchenphysik | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nummer | Titel | Typ | ECTS | Umfang | Dozierende | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 402-0457-00L | Quantum Technologies for Searches of New Physics | W | 6 KP | 2V + 1U | P. Crivelli, D. Kienzler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurzbeschreibung | Recent years have witnessed incredible progress in the development of new quantum technologies driven by their application in quantum information, metrology, high precision spectroscopy and quantum sensing. This course will present how these emerging technologies are powerful tools to address open questions of the Standard Model in a complementary way to what is done at the high energy frontier. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lernziel | The aim of this course is to equip students of different backgrounds with a solid base to follow this rapidly developing and exciting multi-disciplinary field. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inhalt | The first lectures will be dedicated to review the open questions of the Standard Model and the different Beyond Standard Model extensions which can be probed with quantum technologies. This will include searches for dark sector, dark matter, axion and axion-like particles, new gauge bosons (e.g Dark photons) and extra short-range forces. The main part of the course will introduce the following (quantum) technologies and systems, and how they can be used for probing New Physics. - Cold atoms - Trapped ions - Atoms interferometry - Atomic clocks - Cold molecules and molecular clocks - Exotic Atoms - Anti-matter - Quantum Sensors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | The preceding attendance of introductory particle physics, quantum mechanics and quantum electronics courses at the bachelor level is recommended. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 402-0715-00L | Low Energy Particle Physics | W | 6 KP | 2V + 1U | A. S. Antognini, P. A. Schmidt-Wellenburg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurzbeschreibung | Low energy particle physics provides complementary information to high energy physics with colliders. In this lecture, we will concentrate on flagship experiments which have significantly improved our understanding of particle physics today, concentrating mainly on precision experiments with neutrons, muons and exotic atoms. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lernziel | You will be able to present and discuss: - the principle of the experiments - the underlying technique and methods - the context and the impact of these experiments on particle physics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inhalt | Low energy particle physics provides complementary information to high energy physics with colliders. At the Large Hadron Collider one directly searches for new particles at energies up to the TeV range. In a complementary way, low energy particle physics indirectly probes the existence of such particles and provides constraints for "new physics", making use of high precision and high intensities. Besides the sensitivity to effects related with new physics (e.g. lepton flavor violation, symmetry violations, CPT tests, search for electric dipole moments, new low mass exchange bosons etc.), low energy physics provides the best test of QED (electron g-2), the best tests of bound-state QED (atomic physics and exotic atoms), precise determinations of fundamental constants, information about the CKM matrix, precise information on the weak and strong force even in the non-perturbative regime etc. Starting from a general introduction on high intensity/high precision particle physics and the main characteristics of muons and neutrons and their production, we will then focus on the discussion of fundamental problems and ground-breaking experiments: - search for rare decays and charged lepton flavor violation - electric dipole moments and CP violation - spectroscopy of exotic atoms and symmetries of the standard model - what atomic physics can do for particle physics and vice versa - neutron decay and primordial nucleosynthesis - atomic clock - Penning traps - Ramsey spectroscopy - Spin manipulation - neutron-matter interaction - ultra-cold neutron production - various techniques: detectors, cryogenics, particle beams, laser cooling.... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literatur | Golub, Richardson & Lamoreaux: "Ultra-Cold Neutrons" Rauch & Werner: "Neutron Interferometry" Carlile & Willis: "Experimental Neutron Scattering" Byrne: "Neutrons, Nuclei and Matter" Klapdor-Kleingrothaus: "Non Accelerator Particle Physics" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | Einführung in die Kern- und Teilchenphysik / Introduction to Nuclear- and Particle-Physics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 402-0767-00L | Neutrino Physics | W | 6 KP | 2V + 1U | A. Rubbia, D. Sgalaberna | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurzbeschreibung | Theoretical basis and selected experiments to determine the properties of neutrinos and their interactions (mass, spin, helicity, chirality, oscillations, interactions with leptons and quarks). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lernziel | Introduction to the physics of neutrinos with special consideration of phenomena connected with neutrino masses. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skript | Script | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literatur | B. Kayser, F. Gibrat-Debu and F. Perrier, The Physics of Massive Neutrinos, World Scientific Lecture Notes in Physic, Vol. 25, 1989, and newer publications. N. Schmitz, Neutrinophysik, Teubner-Studienbücher Physik, 1997. D.O. Caldwell, Current Aspects of Neutrino Physics, Springer. C. Giunti & C.W. Kim, Fundamentals of Neutrino Physics and Astrophysics, Oxford. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 402-0725-00L | Experimental Methods and Instruments of Particle Physics Fachstudierende UZH müssen das Modul PHY461 direkt an der UZH buchen. | W | 6 KP | 3V + 1U | U. Langenegger, T. Schietinger, Uni-Dozierende | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurzbeschreibung | Physics and design of particle accelerators. Basics and concepts of particle detectors. Track- and vertex-detectors, calorimetry, particle identification. Special applications like Cherenkov detectors, air showers, direct detection of dark matter. Simulation methods, readout electronics, trigger and data acquisition. Examples of key experiments. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lernziel | Acquire an in-depth understanding and overview of the essential elements of experimental methods in particle physics, including accelerators and experiments. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inhalt | 1. Examples of modern experiments 2. Basics: Bethe-Bloch, radiation length, nucl. interaction length, fixed-target vs. collider, principles of measurements: energy- and momentum-conservation, etc 3. Physics and layout of accelerators 4. Charged particle tracking and vertexing 5. Calorimetry 6. Particle identification 7. Analysis methods: invariant and missing mass, jet algorithms, b-tagging 8. Special detectors: extended airshower detectors and cryogenic detectors 9. MC simulations (GEANT), trigger, readout, electronics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skript | Slides are handed out regularly, see http://www.physik.uzh.ch/en/teaching/PHY461/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 402-0777-00L | Particle Accelerator Physics and Modeling I | W | 6 KP | 2V + 1U | A. Adelmann | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurzbeschreibung | This is the first of two courses, introducing particle accelerators from a theoretical point of view and covers state-of-the-art modelling techniques. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lernziel | You understand the building blocks of particle accelerators. Modern analysis tools allows you to model state-of-the-art particle accelerators. In some of the exercises you will be confronted with next generation machines. We will develop a Python (or Julia) simulation tool (pyAcceLEGOrator or jAcceLEGOrator) that reflects the theory from the lecture. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inhalt | Here is the rough plan of the topics, however the actual pace may vary relative to this plan. - Recap of Relativistic Classical Mechanics and Electrodynamics - Building Blocks of Particle Accelerators - Lie Algebraic Structure of Classical Mechanics and Application to Particle Accelerators - Symplectic Maps & Analysis of Maps - Symplectic Particle Tracking - Collective Effects - Linear & Circular Accelerators | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skript | Lecture notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | Physics, Computational Science (RW) at BSc. Level This lecture is also suited for PhD. students | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 402-0851-00L | QCD: Theory and Experiment Findet dieses Semester nicht statt. Fachstudierende UZH müssen das Modul PHY561 direkt an der UZH buchen. | W | 3 KP | 3G | Noch nicht bekannt, Uni-Dozierende | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurzbeschreibung | An introduction to the theoretical aspects and experimental tests of QCD, with emphasis on perturbative QCD and related experiments at colliders. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lernziel | Knowledge acquired on basics of perturbative QCD, both of theoretical and experimental nature. Ability to perform simple calculations of perturbative QCD, as well as to understand modern publications on theoretical and experimental aspects of perturbative QCD. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inhalt | QCD Lagrangian and Feynman Rules QCD running coupling Parton model DGLAP Basic processes Experimental tests at lepton and hadron colliders Measurements of the strong coupling constant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literatur | 1) G. Dissertori, I. Knowles, M. Schmelling : "Quantum Chromodynamics: High Energy Experiments and Theory" (The International Series of Monographs on Physics, 115, Oxford University Press) 2) R. K. Ellis, W. J. Stirling, B. R. Webber : "QCD and Collider Physics" (Cambridge Monographs on Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics & Cosmology)" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | Will be given as block course, language: English. For students of both ETH and University of Zurich. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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