Optical properties of condensed matter

Two lectures per week on Tuesday and Thursday 11:15-12:45 and tutorial on Monday 11:15-12:45. The tutorial is obligatory to receive 8 CP. 

The passed written examination and the regular attendance of the lecture (without tutorial) will be rewarded with 6CP.

Contents:

- Classical propagation of light
- Measurement
- Interband absorption
- Excitons
- Optical properties of free electrons and phonons
- Particles and particles systems
- Raman scattering and luminescence
- Optical properties of surfaces and confined systems
- Molecular materials
- Nonlinear optics, magneto-optics

Lab tours in KIP, IL, and CAM will be organized.