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| Detailed information |
| Original study plan |
Master's programme Physics 2025W |
| Learning Outcomes |
Competences |
| Upon successfully completing the course, students are able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles and established concepts of low-dimensional quantum systems, covering the areas listed below. They can describe current research topics and open questions in zero-, one-, and two-dimensional systems, covering fundamental physical principles and applications.
This lecture is methodologically complemented by the exercise Physics of Low Dimensional Systems.
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| Skills |
Knowledge |
Upon completing the course, students will possess the following skills. They are able to
- explain and summarize key properties (electrical, optical) of semiconductors and apply them to nanostructures (k2/k3);
- describe and compare different techniques to fabricate low-dimensional nanostructures, in particular heteroepitaxial methods (k2);
- evaluate charge carrier properties in various potential wells and apply the knowledge to changing potential conditions, like coupled wells (k4);
- explain and summarize charge carrier transport under electric and magnetic fields in low-dimensional structures and relate the knowledge to applications (k3).
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During the course, students will acquire knowledge in the following areas and concepts of the physics of low dimensional systems:
- electronic properties of semiconductors in 3D, 2D, 1D and 0D;
- optical properties of semiconductors in 3D, 2D, 1D and 0D;
- fabrication of hetero-, quantum-wire, quantum dots and 2D material structures;
- the quantum mechanics of potential wells of various shapes;
- electrical transport on the nanoscale;
- magnetotransport on the nanoscale;
- quantum phenomena occurring at 2D magnetotransport.
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| Criteria for evaluation |
Evaluation criteria will be announced at the beginning of the semester.
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| Methods |
The class primarily consists of lectures on fundamental and current topics of low-dimensional semiconductor nanostructure systems. A script is available, and lecture notes are recorded using a tablet.
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| Language |
English |
| Study material |
script available
Additional study material will be announced during the course.
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| Changing subject? |
No |
| Further information |
Basic course for Master and PhD students interested in nanoscience and materials science, in particular semiconductor physics.
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| Is completed if |
TPMPNVOPHNS: VO Physik niedrigdimensionaler Systeme (4,5 ECTS)
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