Search result: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2017
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| Proseminars, Experimental and Theoretical Semester Papers To organise a semester project take contact with one of the instructors. Not all lecturers are directly eligible in myStudies if "Professors" is the required type of lecturers. In such cases please take contact with the Study Administration (www.phys.ethz.ch/studies/study-administration.html). | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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| 402-0210-97L | Proseminar Theoretical Physics for Bachelor Students: Advanced Topics in Quantum Mechanics  Number of participants limited to 16. | W | 9 credits | 4S | G. Blatter | |
| Abstract | A guided self-study of original papers and of advanced textbooks in theoretical physics. Within the general topic, determined each semester, participants give a presentation on a particular subject and deliver a written report. | |||||
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| 402-0210-17L | Proseminar Theoretical Physics: The Theory of the Large Hadron Collider Number of participants limited to 24. | W | 9 credits | 4S | C. Anastasiou | |
| Abstract | A guided self-study of original papers and of advanced textbooks in theoretical physics. Within the general topic, determined each semester, participants give a presentation on a particular subject and deliver a written report. | |||||
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| 402-0210-47L | Proseminar Theoretical Physics: Strong Correlations in One Dimension Number of participants limited to 24. | W | 9 credits | 4S | O. Zilberberg | |
| Abstract | A guided self-study of original papers and of advanced textbooks in theoretical physics. Within the general topic, determined each semester, participants give a presentation on a particular theme. | |||||
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| 402-0210-77L | Proseminar Theoretical Physics: An Introduction to String Theory Number of participants limited to 24. | W | 9 credits | 4S | C. A. Keller | |
| Abstract | A guided self-study of original papers and of advanced textbooks in theoretical physics. Within the general topic, determined each semester, participants give a presentation on a particular theme. | |||||
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| 402-0217-BSL | Semester Project in Theoretical Physics | W | 9 credits | 18A | Supervisors | |
| Abstract | This course unit is an alternative if no suitable "Proseminar Theoretical Physics" is available of if the proseminar is already overbooked. | |||||
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| 402-0215-BSL | Experimental Semester Project in a Group of the Physics Department | W | 9 credits | 18A | Professors | |
| Abstract | The aim of the project is to give the student experience in working in a research environment, carrying out physics experiments, analysing and interpreting the resulting data. | |||||
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| 402-0510-BSL | Advanced Solid State Physics Experiments Supervisors for this experimental semester paper: Prof. Christian Degen Prof. Leonardo Degiorgi Prof. Klaus Ensslin Prof. Thomas Ihn Prof. Joël Mesot Prof. Danilo Pescia Prof. Andreas Vaterlaus Prof. Andreas Wallraff Prof. Werner Wegscheider Prof. Andrey Zheludev | W | 9 credits | 18P | Supervisors | |
| Abstract | Experiments in condensed matter physics. The work includes the planning, build-up, data taking and analysis, and interpretation of the experimental results. | |||||
| Learning objective | Ziel ist das Entwickeln von Fähigkeiten, moderne Experimente in der Festkörperphysik durchzuführen. Dazu dienen experimentelle Arbeiten auf dem Gebiet der Festkörperphysik, meist in enger Zusammenarbeit mit laufenden Forschungsaktivitäten in den Forschungsgruppen. | |||||
| Content | Durchführung von Experimenten aus dem Gebiet der Festkörperphysik. Planung, Aufbau, Durchführung, Auswertung und Interpretation der Experimente. | |||||
| Lecture notes | n/a | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Arbeiten in einer Forschungsgruppe sind besonders gut geeignet, die Studierenden mit aktuellen Forschungsthemen und mit moderner Instrumentierung bekannt zu machen. | |||||
| 402-0400-BSL | Advanced Quantum Electronics Experiments Advisors for this experimental semester paper: Prof. Tilman Esslinger Prof. Jérôme Faist Prof. Rachel Grange Prof. Jonathan Home Prof. Atac Imamoglu Prof. Steven Johnson Prof. Ursula Keller | W | 9 credits | 18P | Supervisors | |
| Abstract | Implementation of experiments in quantum electronics. Planning, design, realisation, evaluation, and interpretation of the experiments. | |||||
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| Content | Durchführung von Versuchen im Gebiet der Optik, z.B. Holographie und Laserphysik. Planung, Aufbau, Durchführung, Auswertung und Interpretation der Experimente. | |||||
| 402-0719-BSL | Particle Physics at PSI (Paul Scherrer Institute) | W | 9 credits | 18P | C. Grab | |
| Abstract | During semester break in Summer 6-12 students stay for 3 weeks at PSI and participate in a hands-on course on experimental particle physics. A small real experiment is performed in common, including apparatus design, construction, running and data analysis. The course includes some lectures, but the focus lies on the practical aspects of experimenting. | |||||
| Learning objective | Students learn all the different steps it takes to perform a complete particle physics experiment in a small team. They acquire skills to do this themselves in the team, including design, construction, data taking and data analysis. | |||||
| 402-0717-BSL | Particle Physics at CERN | W | 9 credits | 18P | F. Nessi-Tedaldi, W. Lustermann | |
| Abstract | During the semester break participating students stay for 4 weeks at CERN and perform experimental work relevant to our particle physics projects. Dates to be agreed upon. | |||||
| Learning objective | Students learn the needed skills to, and perform a small particle physics experiment: setup, problem solving, data taking, analysis, interpretation and presentation in a written report of publication quality. | |||||
| Content | Detailed information in: http://www@cmsdoc.cern.ch/~nessif/ETHTeilchenpraktikumCERN.html | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Language of instruction: English or German | |||||
| 402-0340-BSL | Medical Physics | W | 9 credits | 18P | A. J. Lomax, K. P. Prüssmann, M. Rudin | |
| Abstract | In agreement with the lecturers a semester paper in the context of the topics discussed in the lectures can be written. | |||||
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| 551-1602-00L | Biophysics for Physicists | W | 9 credits | 18P | F. Allain | |
| Abstract | This laboratory course is for physics students with the elective subject biophysics. The topic of the work is determined individually, and will be in the context with ongoing research projects. Possible topics are NMR studies with proteins and RNAs including structure determinations in solution, development of novel NMR experiments, studies of protein-protein and protein-RNA interactions. | |||||
| Learning objective | The students participate in an ongoing research project and they will be tutored by PhD students or postdoctoral fellows. The students describe the context and the results of the work in a final report. | |||||
| 402-0240-00L | Advanced Physics Laboratory II Prerequiste: "Advanced Physics Laboratory I" completed. Before enroling in "Advanced Physics Laboratory II", please enrol in "Advanced Physics Laboratory I". Enrol at most once in the course of the Bachelor programme! | W | 9 credits | 18P | C. Grab, T. M. Ihn | |
| Abstract | This laboratory course provides basic training of experimental skills. These are experimental design, implementation, measurement, data analysis and interpretation, as well as error analysis. The experimental work has to be complemented by a concise written report, which trains the scientific writing skills. Manuals for the individual experiments are available in English. | |||||
| Learning objective | Students learn to independently perform advanced experiments and document them scientifically correct. The following aspects are emphasized: - understanding complicated physical phenomena - structured approach to experiments with complex instruments - various practical aspects of experimenting and determining uncertainties - learning the relevant statistical methods for data analysis - interpretation of measurements and uncertainties - describing the experiments and the results in a scientifically proper manner, in direct analogy to publishing - ethical aspects of experimental research and scientific communication | |||||
| Content | We offer experiments covering the following topics: Basic topics from mechanics, optics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism and electronics; as well as central topics from nuclear and particle physics, quantum electronics, quantum mechanics, solid state physics and astrophysics. | |||||
| Lecture notes | Instructions for experiments are available in English. | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | From a variety of over 50 experiments, students have to perform 4 experiments covering different topics. The experimental work is complemented by writing a scientific report. | |||||
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