Advanced Quantum Mechanics oriented for Condensed Matter Physicists

         

Lecturer

İnanç Adagideli (Sabancı University İstanbul/Turkey)



Date: 5 - 18 July 2009

Place: Institute of Theoretical and Applied Physics (ITAP)

Application Deadline: 30/May/2009


Program

  1. Feynman Path Integrals
  2. Approximation methods (perturbation theory, the variational method; Brillouin-Wigner perturbation theory; time dependent perturbation theory; JWKB, adiabatic & other semiclassical approximations)
  3. Scattering theory: scattering amplitudes and cross-sections; the Born approximation; partial-wave analysis; bound states and scattering resonances.
  4. Symmetries and conservation laws: discrete and continuous symmetries; parity; antiunitary symmetries and time reversal invariance; translational invariance in space and time; rotational invariance in space.
  5. Identical particles: permutations and symmetry; fermions and bosons; states of many non-interacting identical particles; scattering of identical particles; well-separated particles; Hartree-Fock approximation
  6. Second quantization of bosons and fermions: N-particle Hilbert space; creation and
    annihilation operators; second quantized operators; correlations.
  7. Quantum transport theory: (Classical and Quantum) Boltzmann equation, Linear response theory; Kubo Formula; Berry curvature; Fisher-Lee relation; Landauer-Buettiker formula; diffusive vs ballistic transport; random matrix theory of quantum transport; semiclassical theory of quantum transport.
  8. Phase coherent effects in transport: weak (anti) localization; universal conductance fluctuations; Aharonov-Bohm, Aharonov-Casher effects.
  9. Spin transport: spin dynamics in the presence of Zeeman and spin-orbit interactions; spin Hall effects; Edelstein effect.
  10. Graphene physics: symmetries of the graphene Hamiltonian; transport of massless Dirac particles; valley and pseudo-spin effects in transport; edge effects in transport.
Presentation

The program is designed for preparing graduate students and young researchers to the applications of modern quantum mechanics in condensed matter and mesoscopic physics. The presentation of the topics will be in a non-standard and non-texbook fashion using modern approaches with specific emphasis placed on the device physics and device applications in condensed matter systems. The course is expected to be highly beneficial not only for young condensed matter physicists but also to participants with any specialization in physics who is willing to increase their grasp of non-relativistic quantum mechanics in action. Although it is not strictly enforced, those who wish to participate in this course are also strongly adviced to participate in the parallel course on Advanced Statistical Mechanics for Condensed Matter Physicists. The participants attending these lectures are highly recommended also to attend the next IARS workshop "Condensed Matter Field Theory" (15-30/July 2009) presented by Nai-Chang Yeh for a broader coverage of condensed matter physics background.

Participation

The workshop will finance the local expenses of national participants completely. International applicants at the PhD level as well as young researchers are eligible for UNESCO support covering their local expenses.


Address for application Please fill in the online application form in the main IARS web page and send it before the deadline 30/May/2009.

For questions and inquiries:
Betül Gürzel
IARS Assistant Coordinator
Department of Physics
Bilkent University
Ankara, 06800 Turkey

e-mail: betul@fen.bilkent.edu.tr

Deadline for applications: May/30/2009

 

 Institute of Theoretical and Applied Physics (ITAP)
Kaygıseki Mevkii, Turunc/Marmaris Turkey
 Tel :  +90 537 497 8549        e-mail: info1@itap-tthv.org        website: http://itap-tthv.org


 Sponsors : DPT (Turkey),  UNESCO (United Nations)