ECTS credits
5.0
Course Director(s):
CHARRIERE Renée
GANSTER Patrick
General Description:
The theoretical concepts and tools necessary for the study of small objects are discussed in this course: elementary particles, atoms, molecules, nano-objects.
The following courses are provided:
- UP1 : Quantum physics: mathematical basis and formalism (30h)
Mathematics for quantum mechanics (teacher Xavier Bay) (13h30)
Introduction to quantum mechanics (teacher Renée Charrière) (16h30) - UP2 : Optical and quantum applications (27h)
Introduction to quantum computing (teacher Andras Borbely) (10h30)
Light-matter interaction and optical systems (teacher Mathias Perrin) (16h30) - UP3 : Large particle systems (22h30)
Statistical Physics (teacher Renée Charrière) (13h30)
Atomistic simulations (teacher Patrick Ganster) (9h)
Links between course units:
The approach will be progressive: mathematics for quantum mechanics, quantum mechanics and statistical physics will compose the theoretical background of the Toolbox. The courses in atomistic simulations, quantum computation and light-matter interaction will be based on the theoretical background to approach more applied fields.
Orientations / Associations with other courses:
The Nanophysics Toolbox is a complement to the 1rst year core curriculum in physics and is consistent with the following courses:
- toolboxes "Fundamentals of finite elements calculation ", "Physical methods for matter characterization "
- majors "Energy processes", "Materials for the engineer"
This Toolbox can be used as a springboard for students interested in integrating fundamental training courses / masters (for example the Master of Materials Science at ENS Lyon or other masters abroad).
Key words:
Waves
Matter
Quantum computer
Statistical Physics
Quantum mechanics
optical systems