1.1. Superconductivity : Lectures by Prof. Dimitri RODITCHEV
(notes of lectures) :
Hours 1-4 : Superconductivity : Discovery and Phenomena, London theory, flux quantization, condensation energy |
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Hours 5-8 : Ginzburg-Landau theory, symmetry breaking, coherence length, proximity effect, S-N entreface energy, vortex, first, second and third critical fields |
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Hours 9-10 : Weak superconductivity, DC and AC Josephson effects, DC-SQUID, macroscopic quantum tunneling |
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Hours 11-13 : Microscopic theory of superconductivity (BCS) |
Additional reading about Superconductivity :
Alternative introduction to the BCS theory | |
Quantum Coherence and Second Quantization | |
Phenomena in Josephson junctions and devices |
Sources :
V.V.Shmidt “The Physics of Superconductors : Introduction to Fundamentals and Applications”
J.F. Annett "Superconductivity, Superfluids and Condensates"
P.-G. de Gennes "Superconductivity of metals and alloys"
R.D. Parks "Superconductivity"
1.2. Magnetism : Lectures by Prof. Vincent REPAIN
(notes of lectures) :
Chapter 1 : The story of spin, magnetostatics, the spin concept | |
Chapter 2-1 : From quantum numbers to magnetization |
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Chapter 2-2 : From quantum numbers to magnetization |
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Chapter 2-3 : Itinerant magnetism |
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Chapter 2-4 : Magnetic phase transitions |
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Chapter 3 : Low dimensional magnetism |
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Chapter 4 : Introduction to spintronics |
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Chapter 5 : Few open questions |
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Additional reading about Magnetism :
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Sources :
"Magnetism, fundamentals", ed. E. du Tremolet de Lacheisserie
"Magnetism and superconductivity", L.P. Lévy
"The story of spin", S. Tomonaga
"Magnetism in condensed matter", S. Blundell
"Magnetism and magnetic materials", J.M.D. Coey
"Simple models of magnetism", R. Skomski
"Quantum theory of magnetism", W. Nolting and A. Ramakanth
1.3. Superconductivity and Magnetism : Tutorials by Dr. Indranil PAUL
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1.3. Superconductivity and Magnetism : To prepare the Exam :
Exam 2019 - Superconductivity : Research Article | Exam 2019 - Superconductivity : Supplementary Materials | |||
Exam 2019 - Magnetism : Research Article | Exam 2019 - Magnetism : Supplementary Materials | |||
Exam 2018 - Superconductivity : Research Article | Exam 2018 Superconductivity : Supplementary Materials | |||
Exam 2018 - Magnetism : Research Article | Exam 2018 - Magnetism : Supplementary Materials | |||
Exam 2017 : corrections (magn.) : | Exam 2016 : corrections (magn.) : | |||
Additional Research Article on Superconductivity : | To read more... | |||
Additional Research Article on Magnetism : | To read more... |