Symmetry breaking in condensed matter physics: An experimental approach
Modul:
Phy-Ba-PV: Physikalische Vertiefung
Lecture language
English
Summary of Lecture:
‘It is only slightly overstating the case to say that physics is the study of symmetry.’-‘More is different’—P. W. Anderson.
In this course I will try to give you a brief introduction about why and how breaking symmetry is important in condensed matter physics. Rather than covering a rigorous mathematical treatment, I will mainly focus on experiments. In general following topics will be covered. The course will be given in English and this is suitable for Masters and PhD students. The order of the following content may eventually slightly vary, though.
• Why symmetry is important in Physics?
• Symmetry in Nature
• Relevance of symmetry in condensed matter physics
• Translational symmetry, rotational symmetry
• Symmetry breaking
• Consequences of symmetry breaking
o Phase transtions
o Excitations
o Critical phenomena and universality
• Symmetry breaking in magnetism and superconductivity
• Time reversal symmetry breaking
• Broken symmetry by uniaxial strain
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Scope:
lecture: 2 hours/week
Time/location:
DI(2) REC/D16
Audience:
Vertiefung Bachelor (PV) und Master (alle)
Specialization area:
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Enrolment:
onsite or write an email
Web-reference:
The lectures will take place at REC/D16/U.
Please write me an email (Rajib.Sarkar@tu-dresden.de) to register.