This course treats various approaches to study quantum transport and related phenomena in normal and superconducting nanostructures. Among the topics covered are scattering approach, semiclassical transport, Coulomb blockade, interference, and decoherence.
FSI3260 Quantum transport 7.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2021
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Headings with content from the Course syllabus FSI3260 (Autumn 2011–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The PhD student shall after the course:
- Get a broad overview of different approaches and physical phenomena in quantum transport and mesoscopic physics
- Get a deep understanding of fundamental concepts and methods
- Gain experience of how the methods used in a number of examples
- Be able to use knowledge to solve practical problems
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
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Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
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Literature
- Y.V. Nazarov and Y.M. Blanter, Quantum transport (Cambridge 2009).
- Y. Imry, Introduction to Mesoscopic Physics (Oxford University Press, 1997)
- T. Dittrich, et al., Quantum transport and dissipation (Wiley-VCH, 1998)
The detailed course literature is planned individually with the examiner.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
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Examination
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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
The course is completed by reading suitable literature and doing a set of homework exercises. There is either a written or an oral examination.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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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
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Education cycle
Third cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Jack Lidmar