Many Body Phenomena and Scattering Methods
Module PH1368
Basic Information
PH1368 is a semester module in German or English language at Master’s level which is offered in summer semester.
This module description is valid from SS 2011 to SS 2015.
If not stated otherwise for export to a non-physics program the student workload is given in the following table.
Total workload | Contact hours | Credits (ECTS) |
---|---|---|
120 h | 40 h | 4 CP |
Responsible coordinator of the module PH1368 is Christian Pfleiderer.
Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions
Content
Possible topics include:
- linear response theory, correlation functions
- Kubo formula. FD theorem, Kramers Kronig
- introduction to the magnetism
- neutron scattering (S (q, w) etc)
- NMR mu-SR
- Introduction to superconductivity (BCS theory)
- Green's functions and spectral functions
- photoemission
- tunneling spectroscopy
- Raman spectroscopy
- IR spectroscopy
other topics by arrangement
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 relevant topics in many body phenomena and scattering methods
Preconditions
Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature
Learning and Teaching Methods
The learning outcomes of this module will be developed through the literature search, the study of literature, the preparation of the presentation, the discussion with the teacher, the talk itself and answering questions about it.
Media
Presentation materials, complementary literature
Literature
Specialized literature to the individual topics of the seminar talks will be provided;
own literature search.