Phys 5900B - Condensed Matter Physics

Course Name: Phys 5900B

Course Name: Condensed Matter Physics

Credits: 1-30: Repeatable

Instructors: Paul Canfield and Sergey Bud'ko

Prereq: Graduate Standing or Instructor permission


Course Description

Topics of current interest in Condensed Matter Physics (CMP) taught by experts in the field. The goal is to look at various CMP experiments and couple them to theory - where relevant. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis every 2-3 years. Last offered Spring 2025.

Topics covered previously include:

  • The measurement of Temperature
  • Cryogens
  • Vacuum techniques
  • X-Ray and Neutron generation
  • E and B field generation
  • Magnetization measurements
  • Specific heat and Scanning Calorimetry
  • Compositional phase diagrams
  • Elemental analysis and e-beam
  • High pressure generation and Specific heat under pressure
  • Electrical resistivity measurements