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Current problems and research in Condensed Matter Physics - NFPL027
Title: Current problems and research in Condensed Matter Physics
Guaranteed by: Department of Condensed Matter Physics (32-KFKL)
Faculty: Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
Actual: from 2023
Semester: both
E-Credits: 3
Hours per week, examination: 0/2, C [HT]
Capacity: unlimited
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Note: you can enroll for the course in winter and in summer semester
Guarantor: Ross Harvey Colman, Dr.
Teacher(s): Ross Harvey Colman, Dr.
Annotation -
An overview of the current problems and ongoing research within the department of Condensed Matter Physics. Suitable for 1st year and 2nd year Masters students, and Doctoral Students
Last update: Mikšová Kateřina, Mgr. (10.06.2022)
Course completion requirements -

Presentation and discussion of your own research during at least one meeting.

Last update: Daniš Stanislav, doc. RNDr., Ph.D. (14.06.2022)
Literature

[1] Stephen Blundell, Magnetism in Condensed Matter, Oxford University Press, 2001

[2] B. Barbara, D. Gignoux, C. Vettier, Lectures on Modern Magnetism, Springer-Verlag 1988 (selected topics)

[3] NWAshcroft, NDMermin, Solid state physics, Sounders Coll. Publishing 1988 (Ch 31-33)

[4] David Jiles, Introduction to Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Chapman & Hall 1994 (selected topics)

[5] M.Hurd, Varieties of magnetic order in solids, Contemp.Phys. 23 (1983) 469

Last update: Mikšová Kateřina, Mgr. (10.06.2022)
Syllabus -

Various research update meetings involving, but not limited to, the following topics:

  • Uranium and other f-electron intermetallics
  • Van der Waal systems
  • Frustrated magnets, including triangular, Kagome and pyrochlore lattice materials
  • Layered magnetic systems
  • Magnetic shape memory systems
  • Crystal growth
  • Magnetic property measurements
  • Thermodynamic measurements
  • Structural characterisation
  • Cryogenic techniques

Last update: Mikšová Kateřina, Mgr. (10.06.2022)
 
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