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402-0880-59L 6 Credits MSC D-PHYS

Phase Transitions and Critical Phenomena

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Vadim Geshkenbein
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:33:50

Abstract

Phase transitions, models. Mean field and Landau theory. Critical exponents. Fluctuations. Scaling hypothesis, relations between critical exponents. Wilson's renormalization group. Epsilon - expansion. Berezinskii - Kosterlitz - Thouless transition. Quantum Phase transitions. Random systems. Percolation.

Objective

Introduction to physics of phase transitions. Critical exponents, models, mean field and Landau theories, scaling hypothesis, renormalization group, Berezinskii - Kosterlitz - Thouless transition, random physics, percolation.

Content

Phase transitions, models. Mean field and Landau theory. Critical exponents. Fluctuations. Scaling hypothesis, relations between critical exponents. Wilson's renormalization group. Epsilon - expansion. Berezinskii - Kosterlitz - Thouless transition. Quantum Phase transitions. Random systems. Percolation.

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General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 20 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Phase Transitions and Critical Phenomena
  • Tue 13:45-15:30 (HIT J 51)
2 h weekly
exercise Phase Transitions and Critical Phenomena
or by appt.
  • Tue 15:45-16:30 (HIT J 51)
1 h weekly

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