Advanced Quantum Mechanics: applications to Condensed Matter Physics

Rodolfo Jalabert (IPCMS) & Stéphane Berciaud (IPCMS)

  1. Quantum theory of scattering. Application to the Landau–Büttiker conductance of coherent systems.
  2. Kubo approach and linear response for quantum electronic
    transport. Thermoelectric phenomena in nanostructures.
  3. Quantum interference, conductance fluctuations and disorder in
    mesoscopic systems.
  4. Quantum Hall effect. Edge states. Topological quantum numbers.
  5. Graphene. Spin–orbit interaction. Topological insulators.
  6. Introduction to open quantum systems. Application to nuclear
    magnetic resonance.