Extreme Conditions Physics
Module PH2243
Module version of WS 2016/7
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 2021/2 | WS 2020/1 | WS 2018/9 | WS 2017/8 | WS 2016/7 |
Basic Information
PH2243 is a semester module in German or English language at Master’s level which is offered in winter semester.
This Module is included in the following catalogues within the study programs in physics.
- Specific catalogue of special courses for condensed matter physics
- Complementary catalogue of special courses for nuclear, particle, and astrophysics
- Complementary catalogue of special courses for Biophysics
- Complementary catalogue of special courses for Applied and Engineering Physics
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 150 h | 60 h | 5 CP |
Responsible coordinator of the module PH2243 in the version of WS 2016/7 was Elena Hassinger.
Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions
Content
In condensed matter physics, external tuning parameters are a powerful tool to vary the groundstate of a system and investigate its properties. In this lecture, we will discuss how extreme conditions such as low temperature, high pressure and strong magnetic field are used as external tuning parameters to study current topics in solid state physics. A substantial part of the lecture will deal with the technical aspects of how extreme conditions are produced in the laboratory.
1) Low temperature
- Low temperature techniques
- Cryostats
- Thermometry
- Phase transitions
- Quantum phase transitions
- Superconductivity and magnetism
2) High pressure
- Pressure cells
- Measurement of high pressure
- Pressure-induced phase transitions
- Quantum phase transitions
3) High magnetic field
- Static magnets
- Pulsed magnets
- Measurement of magnetic fields
- Measurement techniques in high magnetic fields
- Quantum effects:
- Quantum oscillations
- Quantum Hall effect
Learning Outcome
After the successful participation at the module, the participants will be familiar with current topics in condensed matter physics that are studied using extreme conditions. The participants will understand and know how extreme conditions are used to tackle the open physical questions. The students will also know how extreme conditions, that is low temperatures, high pressures and high magnetic fields are technically realized and measured. The students should be able to evaluate, which techniques are useful in which situation..
Preconditions
Introduction to solid state physics
Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature
Courses and Schedule
| Type | SWS | Title | Lecturer(s) | Dates | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VO | 2 | Extreme Conditions Physics | Hassinger, E. |
Mon, 12:00–14:00, PH 2271 |
eLearning |
| UE | 1 | Exercise to Extreme Conditions Physics | Hassinger, E. | dates in groups |
eLearning |
Learning and Teaching Methods
Lecture, beamer presentation, blackboard work, exercises in groups, discussions
Media
blackboard, powerpoint