Electronic Correlations and Quantum Magnetism

Objectives:

  • To get insight into fundamentals of magnetism and electron correlations in solids.
  • To learn about principles of advanced experimental methods and their interpretation.
  • To understand the basic concepts of electron correlation in solids and its implications.
  • To apply this knowledge to understand and to assess modern research trends in condensed matter physics.

Lecturer: Prof. Rüdiger Klingeler

Location: Kirchhoff-Institute for Physics INF 227, SR 1.403

Time: Tue & Thur 14:15 - 15:45 h

Tutorials: Biweekly on Wednesday, 11:15 - 12:45 h (KIP, SR 3.403) (Start: 23.10.2024)

Tutor: Luca Bischof and Rüdiger Klingeler

Link to online registration of tutorials: HERE
 

Topics:  

  • Magnetism and electronic properties of atoms and ions
  • Electronic properties of solids, crystal field theory
  • 0-dimensional quantum magnets: Molecular magnetism
  • Electronic correlataions, Hubbard model, Mott insulators
  • Magnetism in insulators, magnetic interactions
  • Collective phenomena: spin ordering and phase transitions
  • Magnetoresistive Effects: Spintronics
  • Magnetism in metals, micro- and nanomagnetism
  • ...

 

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