FYSS5401 Physics of Nanoelectronics (6-8 cr)
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to apply the Boltzmann transport theory to find out the nonequilibrium state of an electron system in small conductors. Students will also be able to use scattering theory to describe the transport properties of small conductors and explain the main quantum phenomena in the conductivity of small conductors. They will also be able to explain some of the following: quantum interference effects in conductivity, phenomena in mesoscopic superconductivity, nonequilibrium current fluctuations, charging effects in metallic and/or semiconducting structures, electronic properties of graphene, nanoelectromechanical systems and their (quantum) properties.
Study methods
Assignments, oral examination, research project, students teach.
Content
Basics of the theory of electronic conduction; different types of mesoscopic electron systems; Boltzmann transport theory/scattering theory
Further information
Given on autumn semester, every two years starting autumn 2018.
Literature:
| ISBN-number | Author, year of publication, title, publisher |
|---|---|
| T.T. Heikkil盲: "The Physics of Nanoelectronics - Transport and Fluctuation Phenomena at Low Temperatures" (Oxford University Press, 2013). |
Assessment criteria
To pass the course the student must gain about half of the total points (e.g. excercises and an oral exam).
Prerequisites
FYSA2031-2032 Quantum Mechanics and FYSS5300 Condensed Matter Physics as well as (optional) FYSS7530 Quantum Mechanics II.