Advanced Condensed Matter Physics (MKEP2)

Due to several requests: If you are looking for a thesis project, I am happy to advise you about research options in Condensed Matter Physics in Heidelberg. In case (also for any other questions related to CMP), please ask via email for an appointment.  Available projects in my research group depend on the envisaged starting data; currently there are only two open MSc projects.

Lecture (4 hours/week) and exercises (2 hours/week) with homework (8 Credit Points)

Lecturer: R. Klingeler / A. Reiser

Lecture time

Tuesday, 11:15 - 13:00 h (INF 308, HS2)
Thursday, 11:15 - 13:00 h (INF 308, HS2)

Exam (written):  Thu, 2025-07-24, 9:00-11:00

Content:

• Extendend Table of Contents with lecture slides, some lecture notes and further reading
• Recommended literature
• Some but incomplete list of questions for self-controlling

Objectives

After completing the course the students

• have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of condensed matter physics.
• they understand the principles of formation of condensed matter and have learnt experimental methods to study structural properties. They are familiar with the reciprocal space.
• they understand fundamental electronic models, become aquainted with bandstructure and can describe simple crystalline materials as metals, seminconductors, and insulators.
• they can apply the basic concepts to understand optical and magnetic properties of matter and superconductivity.
• they know the relevant experimental methods for probing structural, optical, magnetic, and electronic properties of condensed matter and can analyse the experimental results.
• get insight into modern trends in experimental condensed matter physics.

Slides, tutorial sheets and lecture notes are password protected and only available for students of the ACMP lecture for personal use as part of their studies. All rights of the materials at the webpages are reserved. Any commercial use is prohibited.

Übungsblätter

• Exercise 1
  
  • Exercise01ACMP2025.pdf
• Exercise 2
  
  • Exercise02ACMP2025.pdf
• Exercise 3
  
  • Exercise03ACMP2025.pdf
• Exercise 4
  
  • Exercise04ACMP2025.pdf
• Exercise 5
  
  • Exercise05ACMP2025.pdf
• Exercise 6
  
  • Exercise06ACMP2025.pdf
• Exercise 7
  
  • Exercise07ACMP2025.pdf
• Exercise 8
  
  • Exercise08ACMP2025.pdf
• Exercise 9
  
  • Exercise9ACMP2025.pdf
  • vKlitzing.pdf
  • GMR_advanced-physicsprize2007.pdf
• Exercise 10
  
  • Exercise10ACMP2025.pdf
• Exercise 11
  
  • Exercise11ACMP2024.pdf
• Exercise 12
  
  • Exercise12ACMP2025.pdf

Übungsgruppen

• Gruppe 1 (Reiser)
  26 Teilnehmer/innen
  INF 227 03.402, Di 14:15 - 16:00
• Gruppe 2 (Fleischmann)
  19 Teilnehmer/innen
  INF 227 02.403, Di 14:15 - 16:00
• Gruppe 3 (Göhler)
  21 Teilnehmer/innen
  INF 227 02.402, Di 16:15 - 18:00
• Gruppe 4 (Scheunemann)
  26 Teilnehmer/innen
  INF 227 02.403, Mi 09:15 - 11:00
• Gruppe 5 (Reiser)
  30 Teilnehmer/innen
  INF 227 02.402, Mi 14:15 - 16:00

Exam

Date: July 24th

Time: 9:00-11:00 am (Entrance time slot starting 8:45)

Place: INF 308/1

Cheat sheet: 1 double sided
A4 page, handwritten, no print-outs.

Pocket calculator: Your own.

No network connection.

Copying the exam – in any form – is also not permitted.