Profile Condensed

Matter Physics

Joris Van de Vondel

What is condensed matter physics ?

New properties and phenomena of

matter in solid and liquid forms

understand control manipulate

CMP underpins today’s technology, drives future innovation ...

Fundamental physical principles

of quantum mechanics,

many particle systems and

statistical mechanics

Aggregation of interacting

constituents (molecules, atoms,

electrons, spins)

What themes does it cover ?

• Correlated Electron Systems

o What are the new developments in nanoscale

superconductivity and magnetism, phonon

confinement, spintronics, multiferroics, skyrmions,

topological insulators, mott-insulators, ... ?

• Cluster Physics

o How do unique physical properties depend on the

number and arrangement of atoms in agglomerates

of a ‘countable number’ of atoms ?

• Surface and Interface Physics

o How are physical properties modified and

probed at the surface or interface ?

What themes does it cover ?

• Semiconductor Physics

o What factors determine electronic properties

of semiconductor interfaces ? Fundamental

band states versus defects/impurities.

• Soft Matter Physics

o Structure and dynamics of colloidal materials,

glass-forming liquids, liquid crystals,

macromolecular systems ...

• Physics of Biosystems

o From proteins to DNA and brain

cells: how do they interact with

inorganic materials and with light ?

Profile of a condensed matter physicist

Creative,

critical, and

curiosity-driven

Independence

&

Team-work

Hands-on lab work

&

Theoretical

Broad interest

The team-aspect makes working in the lab really fun

Not afraid of hard work and

long days ..

International profile

Erasmus possibilities

Check thesis topics (on-line)

Contact Erasmus coordinator: Prof. Valeri Afanasiev

International collaborations

Experiments at large scale international facilities

Use of large scale radiation sources to determine

the structure and properties of materials

Obligatory Advanced Physics Courses

(24 ECTS)

Advanced Quantum Mechanics 6

Experiments in Modern Physics 3

Historical and Social Aspects of Physics 3

+ Advanced Solid State Physics 6

+ Advanced Soft and Biomatter Physics 6

Courses in CMP

Obligatory Profile Courses

(18 ECTS)

Adv. Topics in Clusters, Macromol. & Nanoparticl. 6

Research Methods in Condensed Matter Physics 6

Electron Correlations: Magn. & Superconduct. 3

Semiconductor Physics 3

Elective Profile Courses

(12 ECTS)

Physics of Beam-Solid Interactions 6

Physical Chem. and Properties of Polymers 6

Adv. Fluoresc. and Fluoresc. Microscopy 6

Photophys. & Photochem. of Mol. Materials 9

Mesoscopic Physics 3

Lasers and Laser Spectroscopy 3

Applied Rheology 3

Many Body Quant. Theory in Cond. Mat. Phys. 6

Hyperfine Interactions and Methods 3

Computational Methods in Solid State Physics 3

Optical Properties of Solids 3

Scanning Probe Microscopy 3

Magnetic Resonance 3

Electronic Transport 3

Biosensors and Bioelectronics 3

Study trajectory ...Condensed Matter Physics – Option Research

Condensed Matter Physics – Option Physics for Society

Fysica van de gecondenseerde materie – Optie fysica in de maatschappij

Fysica van de gecondenseerde materie – Optie onderwijs

Talk to us for more information !!

Valeri

Afanasiev

Carmen

Bartic

Christ

Glorieux

Michel

Houssa

Ewald

Janssens

Peter

Lievens

Jean-Pierre

Locquet

Lino

Pereira

Kristiaan

Temst

Margriet

Van BaelChris Van

Haesendonck

Joris Van

de Vondel

Pol Van

Dorpe

Patrick

Wagner

André

Vantomme

Koen Van

Den Abeele

Liesbet

Lagae

Pavlik

LettingaJorge

Kittl

Wilfried

Vandervorst

KULAK

Nuclear Solid State Physics (IKS)

Semiconductor Physics

Soft Matter and Biophysics

Solid State Physics and

Magnetism

Michael

Wübbenhorst

Part-time: