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FSK3700 Mesoscopic Physics 8.0 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus FSK3700 (Spring 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Classical transport and diffusion, ballistic transport and conductance quantization, Landauer formalism and coherent transport, gauge invariant phase and Aharonov-Bhom effect, weak and strong localization, Coulomb blockade, Mesoscopic superconductors, decoherence of a quantum system in its environment. Nanoelectronics, Nanomechanics, experimental methods and demonstrations.

Intended learning outcomes

The goal of this course is to communicate a basic understanding of electron transport in systems that are “coherent” in the quantum mechanical sense. Description of actual experiments and an overview of the research field is emphasized in the course. With a better understanding after the course you should be able to:

  • Compare new the new concepts of nano-electronics with the present-day technique, and understand their fundamental limits,
  • Use simple models to calculate the basic energy and length scales for mesoscopic phenomena which are physically relevant,
  • Identify various basic device concepts in a variety of physics systems.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Basic courses in electro-magnetism and quantum mechanics are required. Basic course in solid state physics (Kittel level) is recommended.

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

  • Supriyo Datta, Electron Transport in Mesoscopic Systems, Cambridge University Press.
  • Vetenskapliga artiklar.

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 - as, 6.0 credits, grading scale: G
  • PRO1 - Project work, 2.0 credits, grading scale: G

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.

  • Assignments, 6.0 credits, grade scale: P/F
  • Laboratory Work, 2.0 credits, grade scale: P, F

Other requirements for final grade

The examination will be through home project assignments and passed lab exercises.

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

This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

Education cycle

Third cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

David B Haviland, haviland@kth.se

Postgraduate course

Postgraduate courses at SCI/Applied Physics