Optics and Condensed Matter Physics - Master of Science (MSc) in Physics 2-years - Trondheim
Optics and Condensed Matter Physics
Optics and Condensed Matter Physics
Optics and Condensed Matter Physics (which are also known as "material physics" and "solid physics") are a collective term for a wide field which we will describe in keywords:
Experimental Optics
In Experimental Optics, you can do projects within: Optical properties of material; surfaces; holography and laser interferometry; optical measuring techniques; time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy; multi-photon processes and non-linear optics.
Theoretical Optics
In Theoretical Optics projects can deal with: Quantum optical detection; coherent and "compressed" light; photon correlation; quantum information. Experimental projects within condensed matter physics can deal with studies of structure and physical properties of different types of functional material: Inorganic and organic semiconductors; ferroelectric, optical and dielectric material; superconductors, polymers; molecular crystals; biological material; ceramics; metals and alloys; surfaces and adsorption; soft and disordered materials; nanomaterials; complex materials. Further more, projects can be assigned within studies of structural, electronic, mechanic and optical properties of surfaces. Techniques which are used include: Electron microscopy; surface microscopy and spectroscopy; x-ray scattering including synchrotron radiation; neutron scattering; laser light scattering.
Condensed Matter Theory
Within Condensed Matter Theory, relevant projects could deal with theories for: Superconductivity, semiconductor physics; low-dimensional systems; granular and porous media; classic fluid physics; statistical physics for phase transitions and for biological systems.
The Department of Physics
The Department of Physics
An overview of courses given by The Department of Physics is available at the Departments web pages.