PHY575 Quantum matter: In-and-out of Equilibrium
| Lecturer: |
Prof. Rina Tazai, |
| Lectures: | 26-30 January, 10h00-14h00 |
| Exercise Class: | TBA |
| Start: | Monday, 26.01.2026 |
| Location: | Irchel Campus: Y36 J33 |
This course provides an introduction to quantum matter phases such as superconductivity, topological and electronic nematic phases, as well as Non-Fermi-liquid and spin liquid states. In the 2026 version of the course, there will be an focus on equilibrium and non-equilibrium quantum matter states. Theory and experimental work will be balanced with emphasis on experimental spectroscopies. The level is adapted such that the course will be useful for both master and PhD students.
Further Information can be found in the course catalogue.
Course Format
Onsite course
Course material
| Lecture | Date | Topic | Material | Exercise Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26.01. | Introduction, Metals | Exercise-Sheet-1 (PDF, 260 KB) | |
| 2 | Insulators | Lecture-2 (PDF, 13 MB) | ||
| 3 | Superconductors | Lecture-3 (PDF, 23 MB) | ||
| 4 | 27.01. | Heavy Fermions | Lecture-4 (PDF, 9 MB) | |
| 5 | Quantum spin liquids | Lecture-5 (PDF, 5 MB) | ||
| 6 |
Skyrmions |
Lecture-6 (PDF, 8 MB) | ||
| 7 | 28.01. | Thermal Hall / Spin liquids | Lecture-7 (PDF, 13 MB) | |
| 8 | Charge ordering | Lecture-8 (PDF, 17 MB) | ||
| 9 | Time scales in solids | Lecture-9 (PDF, 9 MB) | ||
| 10 | 29.01. |
Anomalous Hall effect |
Lecture-10 (PDF, 13 MB) | |
| 11 | Optical techniques | Lecture-11 (PDF, 13 MB) | ||
| 12 | X-ray+electron techniques | Lecture-12 (PDF, 44 MB) | ||
| 13 | 30.01. | Mott insulators | Lecture-13 (PDF, 14 MB) | |
| 14 | Superconducting dynamics | Lecture-14 (PDF, 17 MB) | ||
| 15 | Resonant excitations | Lecture-15 (PDF, 15 MB) |