Selected Topics in Modern Condensed Matter Theory (T) - physics7503
| Course | Selected Topics in Modern Condensed Matter Theory (T) |
|---|---|
| Course No. | physics7503 |
| Category | Type | Language | Teaching hours | CP | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Lecture with exercises | English | 3+2 | 7 | WT |
Preparation:
Introductory Condensed Matter Theory
Quantum Mechanics
Statistical Physics
Form of Testing and Examination: oral or written examination
Length of Course: 1 semester
Aims of the Course:
Knowledge of topics of contemporary condensed matter research
Knowledge of theoretical methods of condensed matter physics
Contents of the Course:
Covers topics and methods of contemporary research, such as
Feynman diagram technique
Phase transitions and critical phenomena
Topological aspects of phenomena in condensed matter physic
Recommended Literature:
R. D. Mattuck, A Guide to Feynman Diagrams in the Many-Body Problem
N. Goldenfeld, Lectures on Phase Transitions and the Renormalization Group
B. A. Bernevig, Topological Insulators and Topological Superconductors