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402-0414-00L 6 Credits DR , MSC D-MATL , D-PHYS

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Selected Topics in Quantum Many-Body Physics

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Atac Imamoglu, Prof. Dr. Eugene Demler

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:39:06

Abstract

New platforms for exploring quantum many-body physics include moire systems in van der Waals materials, terahertz metamaterials with ultrastrong light matter coupling, cold atoms in optical lattices with tunable geometry and ensembles of atoms or molecules with non-local interactions. This course will review concepts central to these systems.

Objective

This course provides the background needed to understand current research in condensed matter systems and ultracold atoms. Lecture material is complemented by homework problems that give hands-on experience with the concepts introduced in class, as well as a final project that involves reviewing an influential paper in a relevant research area and presenting a summary in class.

Content

Topics covered in this class include: Bose and Fermi polarons, Feshbach resonances in atomic and solid state systems, realization of effective gauge fields for neutral particles, quantum impurity problems and the Kondo effect, magnetism in systems with nonlocal interactions and frustration, analyzing many-body states with noise, dynamics of open quantum systems, cavity QED, exciton condensation and new types of order in moire and bilayer systems.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Hand-written lecture notes will be distributed.

Learning Materials (Links)

Moodle course
Moodle-Kurs / Moodle course

General Information

Language: English
Levels: DR , MSC
Frequency: Every two years

Examination

Type: graded semester performance

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Selected Topics in Quantum Many-Body Physics	Mon 13:45-15:30 (HIT J 51)	2 h weekly
exercise	Selected Topics in Quantum Many-Body Physics	Mon 15:45-16:30 (HIT J 51)	1 h weekly

Offered In

Physics Master
- Electives
  - Electives: Physics and Mathematics
    - Selection: Quantum Electronics
Doctorate Materials Science (Further information at: )
- Subject Specialisation
  - Science & Technology of the Small (MaP Doctoral School)
Doctorate Physics (More Information at: )
- Subject Specialisation (Please note that this is an INCOMPLETE list of courses.)