PHYS 211 Modern Physics |
3 Credits |
Special relativity. Historical experiments and
theoretical foundations in quantum mechanics.
Quantum theory of light, blackbody radiation,
photoelectric effect, Compton effect. Bohr model
of atoms, Frank Hertz experiment. De Broglie
waves, the wave particle duality, uncertainty
principle. The Schrödinger equation. Tunneling
phenomena. Quantization of angular momentum,
electron spin. Pauli exclusion principle. Fundamentals
of statistical physics, Maxwell Boltzmann
distribution, indistinguishability and quantum statistics.
Selected topics from atomic and
solid state physics, complex systems. The course
includes demonstration experiments in which
the students are involved in performing as
well the data analysis.
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Last Offered Terms |
Course Name |
SU Credit |
Spring 2023-2024 |
Modern Physics |
3 |
Fall 2022-2023 |
Modern Physics |
3 |
Fall 2021-2022 |
Modern Physics |
3 |
Fall 2020-2021 |
Modern Physics |
3 |
Fall 2013-2014 |
Modern Physics |
3 |
Fall 2012-2013 |
Modern Physics |
3 |
Fall 2011-2012 |
Modern Physics |
3 |
Spring 2010-2011 |
Modern Physics |
3 |
Spring 2009-2010 |
Modern Physics |
3 |
Spring 2008-2009 |
Modern Physics |
3 |
Fall 2007-2008 |
Concepts of Modern Physics (PHYS322) |
3 |
Fall 2005-2006 |
Concepts of Modern Physics (PHYS322) |
3 |
Fall 2004-2005 |
Concepts of Modern Physics (PHYS322) |
3 |
Spring 2003-2004 |
Concepts of Modern Physics (PHYS322) |
3 |
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Prerequisite: NS 101 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D |
and MATH 101 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D |
Corequisite: __ |
ECTS Credit: 6 ECTS (6 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year) |
General Requirements: |
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PHYS 302 Solid State Physics |
3 Credits |
Free electron theory of metals. Crystal lattices and
structures. Band theory of solids. Physics of
semiconductors. Transport and optical processes.
Introduction to devices based on p-n junctions.
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Last Offered Terms |
Course Name |
SU Credit |
Fall 2023-2024 |
Solid State Physics |
3 |
Spring 2021-2022 |
Solid State Physics |
3 |
Fall 2020-2021 |
Solid State Physics |
3 |
Fall 2019-2020 |
Solid State Physics |
3 |
Fall 2015-2016 |
Solid State Physics |
3 |
Spring 2012-2013 |
Solid State Physics |
3 |
Spring 2011-2012 |
Solid State Physics |
3 |
Spring 2010-2011 |
Solid State Physics |
3 |
Spring 2008-2009 |
Solid State Physics |
3 |
Spring 2007-2008 |
Solid State Physics |
3 |
Spring 2006-2007 |
Solid State Physics |
3 |
Spring 2004-2005 |
Solid State Physics |
3 |
Fall 2003-2004 |
Solid State Physics |
3 |
Spring 2002-2003 |
Solid State Physics |
3 |
Spring 2001-2002 |
Solid State Physics |
3 |
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Prerequisite: PHYS 303 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D |
Corequisite: PHYS 302R |
ECTS Credit: 6 ECTS (6 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year) |
General Requirements: |
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PHYS 302R Solid State Physics - Recitation |
0 Credit |
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Last Offered Terms |
Course Name |
SU Credit |
Fall 2023-2024 |
Solid State Physics - Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2021-2022 |
Solid State Physics - Recitation |
0 |
Fall 2015-2016 |
Solid State Physics - Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2012-2013 |
Solid State Physics - Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2011-2012 |
Solid State Physics - Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2010-2011 |
Solid State Physics - Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2008-2009 |
Solid State Physics - Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2007-2008 |
Solid State Physics - Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2006-2007 |
Solid State Physics - Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2004-2005 |
Solid State Physics - Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2001-2002 |
Solid State Physics - Recitation |
0 |
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Prerequisite: __ |
Corequisite: PHYS 302 |
ECTS Credit: NONE ECTS (NONE ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year) |
General Requirements: |
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PHYS 303 Quantum Mechanics I |
3 Credits |
The crucial experiments showing the failure of classical
physics in explaining the properties of matter and radiation
The postulates of quantum mechanics. Wave particle
duality and the uncertainty relation.The time dependent and
time independent Schrödinger equation. Symmetry and
conservation laws. Basic features of the quantum
mechanical world explored through one-dimensional
problems: the harmonic oscillator, the square well and
barrier, free and bound states. Energy quantization.
Tunnelling. One dimensional periodic potentials, energy
bands and band gaps.
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Last Offered Terms |
Course Name |
SU Credit |
Fall 2023-2024 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Fall 2022-2023 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Fall 2021-2022 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Fall 2020-2021 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Fall 2019-2020 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Fall 2018-2019 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Fall 2017-2018 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Fall 2016-2017 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Fall 2015-2016 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Fall 2014-2015 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Fall 2013-2014 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Fall 2012-2013 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Fall 2011-2012 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Fall 2010-2011 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Fall 2009-2010 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Fall 2008-2009 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Fall 2007-2008 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Fall 2006-2007 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Fall 2005-2006 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Fall 2004-2005 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Fall 2003-2004 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Fall 2002-2003 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Spring 2001-2002 |
Quantum Physics (NS204) |
3 |
Spring 2000-2001 |
Quantum Physics (NS204) |
3 |
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Prerequisite: NS 102 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D |
and MATH 102 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D |
Corequisite: PHYS 303R |
ECTS Credit: 6 ECTS (6 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year) |
General Requirements: |
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PHYS 303R Quantum Mechanics I Recitation |
0 Credit |
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Last Offered Terms |
Course Name |
SU Credit |
Fall 2023-2024 |
Quantum Mechanics I Recitation |
0 |
Fall 2022-2023 |
Quantum Mechanics I Recitation |
0 |
Fall 2021-2022 |
Quantum Mechanics I Recitation |
0 |
Fall 2020-2021 |
Quantum Mechanics I Recitation |
0 |
Fall 2019-2020 |
Quantum Mechanics I Recitation |
0 |
Fall 2018-2019 |
Quantum Mechanics I Recitation |
0 |
Fall 2017-2018 |
Quantum Mechanics I Recitation |
0 |
Fall 2016-2017 |
Quantum Mechanics I Recitation |
0 |
Fall 2015-2016 |
Quantum Mechanics I Recitation |
0 |
Fall 2014-2015 |
Quantum Mechanics I Recitation |
0 |
Fall 2013-2014 |
Quantum Mechanics I Recitation |
0 |
Fall 2012-2013 |
Quantum Mechanics I Recitation |
0 |
Fall 2011-2012 |
Quantum Mechanics I Recitation |
0 |
Fall 2010-2011 |
Quantum Mechanics I Recitation |
0 |
Fall 2009-2010 |
Quantum Mechanics I Recitation |
0 |
Fall 2008-2009 |
Quantum Mechanics I Recitation |
0 |
Fall 2007-2008 |
Quantum Mechanics I Recitation |
0 |
Fall 2006-2007 |
Quantum Mechanics I Recitation |
0 |
Fall 2005-2006 |
Quantum Mechanics I Recitation |
0 |
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Prerequisite: __ |
Corequisite: PHYS 303 |
ECTS Credit: NONE ECTS (NONE ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year) |
General Requirements: |
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PHYS 304 Quantum Mechanics II |
3 Credits |
Three dimensional problems. Rotational symmetry,
angular momentum, and the angular momentum
eigenstates (the quantum numbers l, m). The
Hydrogen atom. Atomic and molecular structure
and spectra. The matrix formulation of quantum
mechanics. Time independent and time dependent
perturbation theory. The interaction of radiation
with matter. Quantum statistics: bosons- the basic
principle of the laser and of superconductivity-
superfluidity. Fermions: the Pauli Principle.
Scattering. Fundamentals of quantum mechanics
and introduction to the concept of quantum
computation.
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Last Offered Terms |
Course Name |
SU Credit |
Spring 2023-2024 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
Spring 2022-2023 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
Spring 2021-2022 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
Spring 2020-2021 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
Spring 2019-2020 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
Spring 2018-2019 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
Spring 2017-2018 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
Spring 2016-2017 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
Spring 2015-2016 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
Spring 2014-2015 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
Spring 2012-2013 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
Spring 2011-2012 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
Spring 2010-2011 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
Spring 2009-2010 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
Spring 2008-2009 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
Spring 2007-2008 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
Spring 2006-2007 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
Spring 2005-2006 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
Spring 2004-2005 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
Spring 2003-2004 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
Spring 2002-2003 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
Fall 2002-2003 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
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Prerequisite: PHYS 303 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D |
Corequisite: PHYS 304R |
ECTS Credit: 6 ECTS (6 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year) |
General Requirements: |
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PHYS 304R Quantum Mechanics II Recitation |
0 Credit |
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Last Offered Terms |
Course Name |
SU Credit |
Spring 2023-2024 |
Quantum Mechanics II Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2022-2023 |
Quantum Mechanics II Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2021-2022 |
Quantum Mechanics II Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2020-2021 |
Quantum Mechanics II Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2019-2020 |
Quantum Mechanics II Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2018-2019 |
Quantum Mechanics II Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2017-2018 |
Quantum Mechanics II Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2016-2017 |
Quantum Mechanics II Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2015-2016 |
Quantum Mechanics II Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2014-2015 |
Quantum Mechanics II Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2012-2013 |
Quantum Mechanics II Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2011-2012 |
Quantum Mechanics II Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2010-2011 |
Quantum Mechanics II Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2009-2010 |
Quantum Mechanics II Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2008-2009 |
Quantum Mechanics II Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2007-2008 |
Quantum Mechanics II Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2006-2007 |
Quantum Mechanics II Recitation |
0 |
Spring 2005-2006 |
Quantum Mechanics II Recitation |
0 |
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Prerequisite: __ |
Corequisite: PHYS 304 |
ECTS Credit: NONE ECTS (NONE ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year) |
General Requirements: |
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PHYS 401 Classical Mechanics |
3 Credits |
Generalized coordinates, Hamilton's principle,
Euler- Lagrange equations, conservation laws, integration
of the equations of motion, Kepler's
problem, collisions, small oscillations, kinematics and
dynamics of rigid body motion, Hamilton's equations,
canonical transformations and Poisson brackets,
Liouville's theorem, Hamilton-Jacobi equation,
Special Relativity
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Last Offered Terms |
Course Name |
SU Credit |
Spring 2023-2024 |
Classical Mechanics |
3 |
Spring 2022-2023 |
Classical Mechanics |
3 |
Spring 2021-2022 |
Classical Mechanics |
3 |
Fall 2020-2021 |
Classical Mechanics |
3 |
Fall 2019-2020 |
Classical Mechanics |
3 |
Fall 2018-2019 |
Classical Mechanics |
3 |
Fall 2017-2018 |
Classical Mechanics |
3 |
Fall 2016-2017 |
Classical Mechanics |
3 |
Fall 2015-2016 |
Classical Mechanics |
3 |
Fall 2014-2015 |
Classical Mechanics |
3 |
Fall 2013-2014 |
Classical Mechanics |
3 |
Fall 2012-2013 |
Classical Mechanics |
3 |
Fall 2011-2012 |
Classical Mechanics |
3 |
Spring 2009-2010 |
Classical Mechanics (PHYS312) |
3 |
Spring 2007-2008 |
Classical Mechanics (PHYS312) |
3 |
Spring 2004-2005 |
Classical Mechanics (PHYS312) |
3 |
Spring 2003-2004 |
Classical Mechanics (PHYS312) |
3 |
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Prerequisite: __ |
Corequisite: __ |
ECTS Credit: 6 ECTS (6 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year) |
General Requirements: |
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PHYS 411 Electromagnetic Theory I |
3 Credits |
Fundamentals of electromagnetism. Elektrostatics. Boundary
value problems. Magnetostatics. Time-dependent
fields and Maxwell's equations. Propagation
of electromagnetic waves. Wave
guides and resonant cavities.
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Last Offered Terms |
Course Name |
SU Credit |
Fall 2023-2024 |
Electromagnetic Theory I |
3 |
Fall 2022-2023 |
Electromagnetic Theory I |
3 |
Fall 2021-2022 |
Electromagnetic Theory I |
3 |
Fall 2020-2021 |
Electromagnetic Theory I |
3 |
Fall 2019-2020 |
Electromagnetic Theory I |
3 |
Fall 2017-2018 |
Electromagnetic Theory I |
3 |
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Prerequisite: __ |
Corequisite: PHYS 411R |
ECTS Credit: 6 ECTS (6 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year) |
General Requirements: |
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PHYS 411R Electromagnetic Theory Recitation |
0 Credit |
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Last Offered Terms |
Course Name |
SU Credit |
Fall 2023-2024 |
Electromagnetic Theory Recitation |
0 |
Fall 2019-2020 |
Electromagnetic Theory Recitation |
0 |
Fall 2017-2018 |
Electromagnetic Theory Recitation |
0 |
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Prerequisite: __ |
Corequisite: PHYS 411 |
ECTS Credit: NONE ECTS (NONE ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year) |
General Requirements: |
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PHYS 412 Statistical Mechanics |
3 Credits |
The statistical basis of thermodynamics; basic
probability concepts in statistical mechanics and
quantum mechanics; elementary kinetic theory;
classical microcanonical, canonical and grand
canonical ensembles; classical ideal gas;
equipartition of energy; quantum mechanical
ensembles; ideal Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein
systems, and some other applications.
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Last Offered Terms |
Course Name |
SU Credit |
Spring 2023-2024 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
Spring 2022-2023 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
Spring 2021-2022 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
Spring 2020-2021 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
Spring 2019-2020 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
Spring 2018-2019 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
Spring 2017-2018 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
Fall 2016-2017 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
Fall 2015-2016 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
Spring 2014-2015 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
Fall 2013-2014 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
Fall 2012-2013 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
Fall 2011-2012 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
Fall 2010-2011 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
Fall 2009-2010 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
Fall 2008-2009 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
Fall 2007-2008 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
Fall 2005-2006 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
Fall 2004-2005 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
Fall 2003-2004 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
Spring 2002-2003 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
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Prerequisite: __ |
Corequisite: |
ECTS Credit: 6 ECTS (6 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year) |
General Requirements: |
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PHYS 438 Phase Transitions and Renormalization-Group Theory |
3 Credits |
The students will learn the remarkable phenomena
occurring at phase transitions that are
universally applicable to a wide range of systems, and
simple and physically intuitive theory for
deriving these phenomena. The dialog
between experiment and theory, as well as the
rich confluence of the
intuitive, phenomenological, approximate, rigorous, and
numerical approaches, will be
illustrated: Introduction: phase diagrams, thermodynamic
limit, critical phenomena, universality. Classical
theories: naive mean-field, constructive
mean-field, Landau theories; Ginzburg criterion. Ising
models and exact results: one dimension; two
dimensions; duality; global phase diagrams. Scaling
theory of Kadanoff. Exact renormalization-group treatments
in one dimension. Approximate renormalization-group
treatments in two dimensions. Thermodynamic
functions and first-order phase
transitions. Momentum-space renormalization
group: Gaussian model, Landau-Wilson
model, epsilon-expansion. Variational renormalization
group; Migdal-Kadanoff transformations.
Hierarchical lattices. Dynamics: stochastic
models; detailed balance; dynamic universality
classes. Superfluidity. Blume-Emery-Griffiths model. Global
multicritical phenomena. Surface systems. q-state
Potts and Potts-lattice-gas models. Exact critical
and tricritical exponents. Helicity and reentrance. Chaotic
renormalization groups and spin-glass
order. Order under frozen disorder and
frustration. Scale-free and small-world networks. Connection
between geometric and thermal properties.
Neural networks, simulated
annealing, coding-decoding, using phase transition
models. Renormalization-group theory of quantum
spin and electronic conduction models. High
Tc superconductivity. Electron-exchange
induced antiferromagnetism. Reverse
impurity effects on antiferromagnetism and
superconductivity.
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Last Offered Terms |
Course Name |
SU Credit |
Fall 2016-2017 |
Phase Transitions and Renormalization-Group Theory |
3 |
Spring 2012-2013 |
Phase Transitions and Renormalization-Group Theory |
3 |
Fall 2010-2011 |
Phase Transitions and Renormalization-Group Theory |
3 |
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Prerequisite: __ |
Corequisite: PHYS 438R |
ECTS Credit: 6 ECTS (6 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year) |
General Requirements: |
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PHYS 438R Phase Transitions and Renormalization-Group Theory Rec. |
0 Credit |
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Last Offered Terms |
Course Name |
SU Credit |
Fall 2016-2017 |
Phase Transitions and Renormalization-Group Theory Rec. |
0 |
Spring 2012-2013 |
Phase Transitions and Renormalization-Group Theory Rec. |
0 |
Spring 2011-2012 |
Phase Transitions and Renormalization-Group Theory Rec. |
0 |
Fall 2010-2011 |
Phase Transitions and Renormalization-Group Theory Rec. |
0 |
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Prerequisite: __ |
Corequisite: PHYS 438 |
ECTS Credit: NONE ECTS (NONE ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year) |
General Requirements: |
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PHYS 484 Quantum Computation and Quantum Information |
3 Credits |
Introduction to quantum mechanics, quantum
information, quantum cryptography, teleportation,
quantum computation, quantum algorithms,
error and error correction, quantum computers.
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Last Offered Terms |
Course Name |
SU Credit |
Spring 2023-2024 |
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information |
3 |
Spring 2022-2023 |
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information |
3 |
Spring 2021-2022 |
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information |
3 |
Spring 2020-2021 |
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information |
3 |
Spring 2019-2020 |
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information |
3 |
Spring 2018-2019 |
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information |
3 |
Spring 2016-2017 |
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information |
3 |
Spring 2014-2015 |
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information |
3 |
Spring 2013-2014 |
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information |
3 |
Spring 2012-2013 |
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information |
3 |
Spring 2011-2012 |
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information |
3 |
Spring 2010-2011 |
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information |
3 |
Spring 2005-2006 |
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information |
3 |
Spring 2004-2005 |
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information |
3 |
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Prerequisite: __ |
Corequisite: |
ECTS Credit: 6 ECTS (6 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year) |
General Requirements: |
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PHYS 492 Modern Topics in Condensed Matter Physics |
3 Credits |
Nanostructure materials, quasi two dimensional systems and
superlattices, quantum wires, quantum dots. Mesoscopic
electron systems, coherent quantum transport, localization,
universal conductance fluctuations, Bohm-Aharonov
Effect. Single electron phenomena. Quantum Hall effects.
Magnetism at nanoscale, spin transport. Scanning Tunneling
Microscopy and related techniques.
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Last Offered Terms |
Course Name |
SU Credit |
Spring 2016-2017 |
Modern Topics in Condensed Matter Physics |
3 |
Fall 2010-2011 |
Modern Topics in Condensed Matter Physics |
3 |
Fall 2009-2010 |
Modern Topics in Condensed Matter Physics |
3 |
Fall 2008-2009 |
Modern Topics in Condensed Matter Physics |
3 |
Spring 2005-2006 |
Modern Topics in Condensed Matter Physics |
3 |
Spring 2003-2004 |
Modern Topics in Condensed Matter Physics |
3 |
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Prerequisite: PHYS 302 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D |
Corequisite: __ |
ECTS Credit: 6 ECTS (6 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year) |
General Requirements: |
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