• Free electron states, Bloch states, Fermi statistics

• Boltzmann-equation

• Scattering processes in metals

(2) Magnetism

• Exchange interaction

• Magnetism of localized moments

• Magnetism of free electrons

(3) Superconductivity

• Phenomenology, experiments

• BCS ground state

• Coherence of the superconducting phase, Josephson effects

(4) Electron transport in nanostructures

• Landauer model

• Coulomb-blockade

(5) Electron transport in 2 dimensions

• Conductance tensor

• Quantum corrections in magnetic fields
  

• Ibach, Lüth, Solid state physics: An Introduction to Principles of Materials Science

• Ibach, Lüth, Festkörperphysik: Einführung in die Grundlagen
  

(covers large parts of the lecture, not item 4.)

Further reading:

• Ashcroft, Mermin, Solid state physics, revised edition 2016

• Ashcroft, Mermin, Festkörperphysik

• Ketterson, The physics of Solids

• Any other textbook on solid state physics
  

Title:

Experimental physics of modern materials: Methods

Credits: 5

UE: Experimental physics of modern materials (A): Interaction effects in metals and nanostructures - magnetism, superconductivity, transport phenomena (Exercise class)

Dozentinnen/Dozenten: Prof. Dr. Heiko B. Weber, Tutoren
Zeit und Ort: jede 2. Woche Mi 8:15 - 9:45, SR 00.732