Second quantization, the electron gas, boson and fermion systems, electron-phonon interactions, superconductivity, transport theory, mesoscopic physics, quantum Hall effect, Kondo effect and heavy fermions.
FSI3200 Condensed Matter Theory 7.5 credits
Information per course offering
Information for Autumn 2024 Start 28 Oct 2024 programme students
- Course location
AlbaNova
- Duration
- 28 Oct 2024 - 13 Jan 2025
- Periods
- P2 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
50974
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
- No information inserted
- Planned modular schedule
- [object Object]
- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
- Part of programme
- No information inserted
Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.
Course syllabus FSI3200 (Spring 2019–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FSI3200 (Spring 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After completed course, the PhD student should be able to:
- formulate the many particle problem in second quantized version.
- use theoretical methods for the many body problem to solve problems covered in the course.
- give an account of the problems in the area that are treated in the course.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Introductory courses in solid state physics (Kittel level), quantum mechanics and statistical physics are required. Quantum mechanics advanced course and statistical physics are recommended.
Literature
P. L. Taylor and O. Heinonen, A quantum approach to condensed matter physics, Cambridge University Press 2002.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- INL1 - Assignment, 4.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Oral exam, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Homework problems and oral examination.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Third cycle