This course will begin by discussing superconductivity - a central example of a macroscopic phenomenon. It will then proceed to discuss various modern topics in quantum condensed matter physics, including fractionalization, anyon statistics, topology, and non-equilibrium phases. The course aims to provide learners with an appreciation for some modern topics in condensed matter physics.
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Modern Topics in Condensed Matter Physics
This course is part of The Physics of Emergence: Introduction to Condensed Matter Specialization
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Instructor: Rahul Nandkishore
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Explain superconductivity.
Discuss fractionalization and particle statistics.
Define topological phases
Identify non-equilibrium phases.
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this module we introduce superconductivity and a phenomenological (non-microscopic) theory to describe it.
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10 videos1 reading2 quizzes1 peer review3 discussion prompts
In this module we introduce a highly microscopic theory of superconductivity known as the BCS theory. We identify a curious consequence of this theory - the phenomenon of spin-charge separation, which is a special case of fractionalization.
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This module introduces the concept of topology, which plays a central role in modern condensed matter physics.
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This module introduces non-equilibrium quantum matter, a central topic in modern condensed matter physics.
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9 videos2 quizzes1 assignment2 peer reviews3 discussion prompts
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