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Advanced Physics
ADVANCED
12 units

Quantum Materials

Crystal and reciprocal lattices, Bloch theorem, band structure, tight binding, quasiparticles, correlated materials, topological insulators, superconductivity, 2D systems, defects, and materials for qubits.

12 units18 hoursADVANCED
Open student course

Published syllabus

Course Units

Unit 1
90 min

Crystal lattices and symmetry

Admin-authored unit for Quantum Materials.

Course notes
3 objectives
Unit 2
90 min

Reciprocal lattice and Brillouin zones

Admin-authored unit for Quantum Materials.

Course notes
3 objectives
Unit 3
90 min

Bloch theorem

Admin-authored unit for Quantum Materials.

Course notes
3 objectives
Unit 4
90 min

Band structure

Admin-authored unit for Quantum Materials.

Course notes
3 objectives
Unit 5
90 min

Tight-binding models

Admin-authored unit for Quantum Materials.

Course notes
3 objectives
Unit 6
90 min

Phonons and quasiparticles

Admin-authored unit for Quantum Materials.

Course notes
3 objectives
Unit 7
90 min

Correlated materials and Mott physics

Admin-authored unit for Quantum Materials.

Course notes
3 objectives
Unit 8
90 min

Topological insulators

Admin-authored unit for Quantum Materials.

Course notes
3 objectives
Unit 9
90 min

Superconductivity

Admin-authored unit for Quantum Materials.

Course notes
3 objectives
Unit 10
90 min

Two-dimensional and moire systems

Admin-authored unit for Quantum Materials.

Course notes
3 objectives
Unit 11
90 min

Defects and quantum emitters

Admin-authored unit for Quantum Materials.

Course notes
3 objectives
Unit 12
90 min

Materials for qubits and quantum sensors

Admin-authored unit for Quantum Materials.

Course notes
3 objectives