Seminars in Condensed Matter Physics
Prerequisites
Previous knowledge at the level of an introductory course in condensed matter physics is required.
Programme
The course will cover selected topics in condensed matter physics through a series of talks in which course professors and invited speakers will present and discuss recent advancements in the field.
It will include the following series of talks on:
Graphene-based technologies, Vittorio Pellegrini (IIT-Genova and Bedimensional) - 6 hours (April-May 2023)
Coherent heat transport in nanosystems, Francesco Giazotto (NANO-CNR, Pisa) - 6 hours (March-April 2023)
Twistronics, Sergio Pezzini (NANO-CNR, Pisa) - 6 hours (May-June 2023)
Quantum detection systems, Carlo Sirtori (Ecole Normale Supérieure, Parigi) - 4 hours (May-June 2023)
The course will also include a selection of research talks that will be announced during the year. As a proficiency test for the course, first year PhD students should present a seminar on a topic related to those covered in the series of talks, while second year PhD students should present a seminar on a topic related to their own PhD research project.
Educational aims
To get acquainted with selected advanced topics in condensed matter physics through series of talks. To learn about current research efforts via tutorial and topical seminars.