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PHY391 Proseminar Theoretische Physik

Quantum Mechanics and Symmetries – Theory and Applications

The proseminar will cover selected topics from Quantum Mechanics and its applications, as well as the role of symmetries and symmetry breaking with some examples from Condensed Matter and Particle Physics. Possible talks are

  1. Entanglement, locality and local realism

  2. Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) paradox

  3. Hidden-variable theories/De Broglie-Bohm-Theory

  4. Bell inequalities

  5. Bell test experiments

  6. Quantum information theory

  7. Quantum teleportation

  8. Quantum cryptography

  9. Atoms with several electrons

  10. Molecules

  11. Berry phase

  12. Integer Quantum Hall effect

  13. Fractional Quantum Hall effect

  14. Ising model and phase transitions

  15. Relativistic quantum mechanics: Klein-Gordon and Dirac equations

  16. Relativistic corrections in atoms

  17. Lorentz and Poincare groups

  18. Symmetries and conservation laws (Noether theorem)

  19. Gauge symmetries in Quantum Mechanics and Particle Physics

  20. Discrete symmetries C, P, T, CP and their violation

  21. Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking (Goldstone theorem and Higgs mechanism)

  22. Higgs mechanism in Particle Physics

  23. Higgs mechanism in superconductors (Meissner effect)

Contact Information

Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Max Zoller
Assistants:

Dr. Piotr Bargiela  (PB)

Dr. Fabian Lange  (FL)

Weijie Feng  (WF)

Gaia Fontana  (GF)

Dr. Kay Schoenwald (KS)

Module Code: PHY 391
ECTS Credits: 2

Course Information

Time and Place: Monday 10.15 - 12.00, Y36-K-08.

Assignments of the topics: Monday 19.02.2024.

The topics will be presented and assigned during the first lecture (slides (PDF, 780 KB)). Students unable to attend the lecture should contact M. Zoller.

Conditions for passing the module PHY391

  • Give one presentation
  • Take part in at least 80% of the presentations by other students.
  • Active participation in discussions

Presentations

 

Date Topic Supervisor Student
04.03.2024 1. Entanglement,  locality and local realism FL Sandro Gälli
2. Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) paradox KS Tenzin Peldon Lhasam
11.03.2024 6. Quantum information theory GF Antonio Jorge Del Rio
7. Quantum teleportation GF Andrin Horlacher
18.03.2024 8. Quantum cryptography PB Stefanie Jeanne Hurschler
     
25.03.2024 17. Lorentz and Poincare groups PB Martha Rösler
     
01.04.2024 Easter Break    
     
08.04.2024 4. (+5.) Bell inequalities and tests FL Pedro Miguel Marques Maia
18. Symmetries and conservation laws KS Philipp Emanuel Jan Maier
15.04.2024 9. Atoms with several electrons WF Urs Boison
10. Molecules WF Julie Teerink
22.04.2024 15. Relativistic quantum mechanics: KG and Dirac equation WF Timon Maeder
16. Relativistic corrections in atoms KS Marvin Sigg
29.04.2024 19. Gauge symmetries in QM and Particle Physics KS Lukasz Melchisedekow
20. Discrete symmetries C, P, T, CP and their violation FL Alice Eleonora Cravioglio
06.05.2024 21. Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking GF Sales Danioth
22. Higgs mechanism in Particle Physics GF Levin Linus Martschke
13.05.2024 23. Higgs mechanism in superconductors (Meissner effect) PB Sandro Brunner