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Spin Caloritronics and Spin Pumping

Module PH1320

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.

Module version of SS 2011

There are historic module descriptions of this module. A module description is valid until replaced by a newer one.

Whether the module’s courses are offered during a specific semester is listed in the section Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature below.

available module versions
WS 2018/9SS 2017SS 2011

Basic Information

PH1320 is a semester module in German or English language at Bachelor’s level which is offered every semester.

This module description is valid to SS 2018.

If not stated otherwise for export to a non-physics program the student workload is given in the following table.

Total workloadContact hoursCredits (ECTS)
120 h 40 h 4 CP

Responsible coordinator of the module PH1320 in the version of SS 2011 was Hans Hübl.

Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions

Content

This seminar focusses on spin dependend effects in solids. Spin caloric phaenomena (spin and charge transport in samples where a temperature gradient is applied) will be discussed as well as spin dynamics and the spin pump effect. with the latter pure spin currents can be produceed which are relevant for fundamental research and spin electronics.

Learning Outcome

After successful participation in the module the student can
use the basic methods of literature retrieval, condense their knowlegde from scientific papers into a presentation and obtain presentation skills.
They have learned about spin-dependend effects in solids.

Preconditions

solid state physics, quantum mechanics

Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature

Learning and Teaching Methods

Preparation and presentation of a scientific talk, beamer presentation, board work, advisor discussion, literature studies.

Media

Presentation materials, complementary literature

Literature

Specialized literature to the individual topics of the seminar talks will be provided;

own literature search.

Module Exam

Description of exams and course work

In the course of the seminar each student individually prepares a talk on a topic of current research. Based on this talk the learning outcome is tested.

Exam Repetition

There is a possibility to take the exam in the following semester.

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