Admission Requirements
None.
Description
This course explores a wide range of quantum phenomena in condensed matter systems, with a focus on today’s research on quantum materials and their potential applications. Students will develop an intuition for the physics behind universal concepts, such as magnetism, superconductivity and quantum Hall effect – by reviewing cutting-edge research techniques.
Course objectives
Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
- critically evaluate current research on quantum materials and devices, integrating theoretical concepts with experimental findings to assess their implications for emerging quantum technologies.
Sub-objectives:
Assess various models used to describe condensed matter systems, considering their assumptions;
Apply knowledge of quantum mechanics (e.g., coherence, exchange interaction and quantum Hall effect) to interpret experimental results;
Describe the fundamental interactions and origins of magnetism;
Differentiate between single-electron and many-particle systems, explaining how strong correlations alter the behavior of such systems, leading to macroscopic quantum phenomena;
Design a simplified proposal or presentation, illustrating a quantum material research project, and reflecting on its relevance for future applications.
Timetable
For detailed information go to Timetable in Brightspace
In MyTimetable, you can find all course and programme schedules, allowing you to create your personal timetable. Activities for which you have enrolled via MyStudyMap will automatically appear in your timetable.
Additionally, you can easily link MyTimetable to a calendar app on your phone, and schedule changes will be automatically updated in your calendar. You can also choose to receive email notifications about schedule changes. You can enable notifications in Settings after logging in.
Questions? Watch the video, read the instructions, or contact the ISSC helpdesk.
Note: Joint Degree students from Leiden/Delft need to combine information from both the Leiden and Delft MyTimetables to see a complete schedule. This video explains how to do it.
Mode of instruction
See Brightspace
Assessment method
The grade comes from the final exam, which may be oral or written, depending on the number of students and an oral presentation where students (usually in pairs) give a short seminar on a current experimental research project at the Leiden Institute of Physics.
The final grade will be determined as follows:
Oral presentation (25%)
Final exam (75%)
Reading list
Material will be available through Brightspace and should be studied before the start of each lecture.
Registration
As a student, you are responsible for enrolling on time through MyStudyMap.
In this short video, you can see step-by-step how to enrol for courses in MyStudyMap.
Extensive information about the operation of MyStudyMap can be found here.
There are two enrolment periods per year:
Enrolment for the fall opens in July
Enrolment for the spring opens in December
See this page for more information about deadlines and enrolling for courses and exams.
Note:
It is mandatory to enrol for all activities of a course that you are going to follow.
Your enrolment is only complete when you submit your course planning in the ‘Ready for enrolment’ tab by clicking ‘Send’.
Not being enrolled for an exam/resit means that you are not allowed to participate in the exam/resit.
Contact
Lecturers
Prof.dr.ir. S.J. van der Molen
Remarks
Software
Starting from the 2024/2025 academic year, the Faculty of Science will use the software distribution platform Academic Software. Through this platform, you can access the software needed for specific courses in your studies. For some software, your laptop must meet certain system requirements, which will be specified with the software. It is important to install the software before the start of the course. More information about the laptop requirements can be found on the student website.