Quantum Nanoelectronics
Module EI7203
This module handbook serves to describe contents, learning outcome, methods and examination type as well as linking to current dates for courses and module examination in the respective sections.
Basic Information
EI7203 is a semester module in English language at Master’s level which is offered in winter semester.
This module description is valid from WS 2007/8 to WS 2013/4.
| Total workload | Contact hours | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| 90 h | 45 h | 3 CP |
Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions
Content
The influence of quantum mechanics on electronics, nanoelectronics and information theory, early quantum theory of radiation, Planck s radiation law, the photoelectric effect, spontaneous and induced emission, quantum properties of matter, the matter wave, the Schrödinger equation, the observability of physical quantities, expectation values of observables, eigenfunctions and eigenvalues of operators, stationary states, particle in square well potential, the one-dimensional harmonic oscillator, the hydrogen Atom, atoms, molecules, solids, nanostructures, the Hilbert space representation of states and observables, Dirac vectors, dynamics of quantum systems, the Schrödinger Representation, the Heisenberg representation, the Interaction representation, algebraic treatment of the harmonic oscillator, quantum information theory, the Einstein Podolsky Rosen experiment, entangled states, the quantization of the electromagnetic field, quantum theory of electric circuits, coherent states, interaction of radiation and matter, emission and absorption of radiation, the natural line width of an atom, quantum statistics, the density operator, the coherent state and the Poisson distribution, signal and noise, the characteristic function, photon field coupled to a reservoir of a two-level atom, laser theory, superconductivity, the Josephson effect, quantization of the JC circuit, quantum computing, basic operations in quantum computing, the no-cloning theorem, quantum teleportation
Learning Outcome
At the end of the module students have learned the following things:
- Deeper insights in selected areas of quantum nanoelectronics
- Deeper insights in selected areas of quantum nanoelectronics
Preconditions
No prerequisites
Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature
Courses and Schedule
| Type | SWS | Title | Lecturer(s) | Dates | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VO | 3 | Quantum Nanoelectronics | Lugli, P. Russer, J. |
Learning and Teaching Methods
Lerning method:
In addition to the individual methods of the students consolidated knowledge is aspired by repeated lessons in exercises and tutorials.
Teaching method:
During the lectures students are instructed in a teacher-centered style. The exercises are held in a student-centered way.
In addition to the individual methods of the students consolidated knowledge is aspired by repeated lessons in exercises and tutorials.
Teaching method:
During the lectures students are instructed in a teacher-centered style. The exercises are held in a student-centered way.
Media
The following kinds of media are used:
- Presentations
- Lecture notes
- Exercises with solutions as download
- Presentations
- Lecture notes
- Exercises with solutions as download
Literature
no info