Nanofysik/NPHYS

Kursusbeskrivelse (kun på engelsk):

Danish title: Nanofysik/NPHYS

English title: Nanophysics/NPHYS

Credits: 5 ECTS

Prerequisites: INANO, WAQ, MICRO1

Aim:
This is the continuation of the course INANO, which gives an introduction to nanoscience. Therefore, this course is designed to give a deeper understanding of the principles of nanoscience and -engineering. Upon completing this course, the students will have a general knowledge of concepts in nanostructure physics.

Competences:
At the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to

• Explain the uniqueness of different nano structured low-dimensional systems
• Account for the charge transport properties in quantum wires and dots
• Explain the functionality and scaling behaviour of nano-mechanical systems
• Describe methods of nano-optical imaging
• Account for the attractiveness of plasmons
• Explain the physical concept of photonic crystals
• Describes examples of nanostructure applications

Subjects covered:

• Nanoelectronics
  • Low-dimensional electronic systems
  • Quantum Wires
  • Quantum Dots
• Nanomechanical Resonators
• Nano-Optics
  • Plasmons
  • Photonic Crystals

  Description: Advanced knowledge of nanostructure engineering

  Evaluation:
  Oral exam: Danish 7 mark scale, internal examiner; exam protocol required

  Withdrawal: 7 days

  Teaching methods:
  Lectures, 40 hours
  Tutorials, 10 hours

  The course takes place in the spring semester.

  Teacher: Jens Ebbecke

  Books: The physics of low-dimensional semiconductors, J. H. Davies, Cambridge (1998).

  The course is compulsory in the following curricula: Mechatronics, specialisation nanotechnology

  Valid from: February 2010.

• Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene