Universität Wien
Warning! The directory is not yet complete and will be amended until the beginning of the term.

260047 VU Matter-Waves (2025S)

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Tu 04.03. 14:00-16:30 Seminarraum, Zi.3158, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 15 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 11.03. 14:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum, Zi.3158, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 18.03. 14:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum, Zi.3158, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 25.03. 14:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum, Zi.3158, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 01.04. 14:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum, Zi.3158, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 08.04. 14:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum, Zi.3158, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 29.04. 14:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum, Zi.3158, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 06.05. 14:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum, Zi.3158, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 13.05. 14:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum, Zi.3158, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 20.05. 14:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum, Zi.3158, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 27.05. 14:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum, Zi.3158, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 03.06. 14:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum, Zi.3158, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 10.06. 14:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum, Zi.3158, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 17.06. 14:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum, Zi.3158, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Matter-wave research is an established science, going back to the early days of Louis de Broglie in 1923. Modern matter-wave research exploits the quantum nature of electrons, neutrons, atoms, molecules, atomic and molecular clusters, antimatter or nanoparticles.
Quantum delocalization challenges our understanding of reality and measurement but it also opens new avenues for precision measurements of fundamental constants, atomic and molecular properties. It has become leading in tests of inertial sensing, probing general relativity theory and physics beyond the standard model. Electron and neutron matter-waves are essential in modern surface and bulk imaging in the materials and life sciences. Molecular matter-wave explore new avenues in physical chemistry.Antimatter and nanoparticles are being discussed as probes of gravity at the interface to quantum science.
Students will acquire the knowledge and skills to discuss matter-wave physics and state-of-the-art matter-wave experiments.
2 hours of lecture per week will introduce new content. 1 hour of exercises shall help students dive deeper into the topic with calculations, simulations, paper presentations.

Assessment and permitted materials

- The exercises are ungraded to allow for free feedback and training.
- Presence in >75% of the exercises is mandatory.
- The final grade is based on the written test (90 min) at the end of the course. You are allowed to bring your brain, a pen and a simple pocket calculator without AI, internet and equation storage.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

See above and
You need to pass the test with >50% of all possible points. The scale above is linear.

Examination topics

All lecture and exercise material

Reading list

Lecture slides will be provided, complementing the black board presentation.
We will refer to the relevant literature as we go along.

Association in the course directory

M-VAF A 2, M-VAF B, Doktorat Physik

Last modified: Tu 28.01.2025 14:06