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Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Physics
2240 Herzberg Building
Telephone: 520-3515
Fax: 520-5613
E-mail: grad_supervisor@physics.carleton.ca
Web site: www.ocip.carleton.ca
The Institute
Director of the Institute: André Longtin
Associate Director: Gerald Oakham
Students pursuing studies in physics at the M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels in
the Ottawa area do so in a cooperative program that combines the resources
of the Departments of Physics of Carleton University and the University of
Ottawa. The two universities have a joint committee supervising the
programs, regulations, and student admissions.
Students are admitted for graduate work under the general regulations of
the Institute, which include criteria related to academic performance,
research experience, and referees' appraisals. The choice of program and/or
research project and supervisor will determine the student's primary campus
location.
At Carleton, the research areas of physics available for programs
leading to the M.Sc. or the Ph.D. degree include particle physics and
medical physics. In particle physics, both theoretical and experimental
programs are available. At the University of Ottawa, the research interests
include condensed matter physics, biophysics, non-linear dynamics,
statistical mechanics, materials science, photonics, and surface physics.
The graduate courses offered on the two campuses match this complementarity
of research interests, and the courses listed below are therefore grouped
to reflect the different emphases on the two campuses.
In addition, the M.Sc. degree in the area of physics in modern
technology is offered at both campuses. This program requires a work term
placement rather than a thesis.
The list below of all members of the Institute along with their research
interests can be used as a guide to possible supervisors. For students in
the medical physics stream, research supervision may be provided by members
of other institutions in the area, such as hospitals, cancer clinics, and
government laboratories.
Requests for information and completed applications should be sent to
the Director or Associate Director of the Institute. Detailed information
is available at our Web site.
Members of the Institute
The home department of each member of the Institute is indicated by (C)
for the Department of Physics, Carleton University and (O) for the
Department of Physics, University of Ottawa.
- J.C. Armitage, Photonics (C)
- Xiaoyi Bao, Photonics (O)
- Alain Bellerive,Solar neutrino physics(C)
- Thomas Brabec, Photonics (O)
- Ian Calder, Experimental condensed matter (O-Adjunct)
- Ian Cameron, Medical physics (C-Adjunct)
- R.K. Carnegie, Experimental high energy physics
(C)
- Sylvain Charbonneau, Semiconductor physics (O-Adjunct)
- Liang Chen, Theoretical condensed matter, photonics
(O)
- R.L. Clarke, Medical physics (C-Adjunct)
- Joanna Cygler, Medical physics (C-Adjunct)
- Robert deKemp, Medical physics (C-Adjunct)
- Serge Desgreniers, High pressure physics (O)
- Marie D'Iorio, Condensed matter (O-Adjunct)
- Madhu Dixit, Experimental high energy physics
(C-Adjunct)
- Simon Fafard, Semiconductor physics (O-Adjunct)
- Emery Fortin, Semiconductor physics (O)
- L.H. Gerig, Medical physics (C-Adjunct)
- Stephen Godfrey, Theoretical particle physics (C)
- C.L. Greenstock, Medical physics (C-Adjunct)
- C.K. Hargrove, Experimental high energy physics
(C-Adjunct)
- Pawel Hawrylak, Theoretical condensed matter
(O-Adjunct)
- R.J. Hemingway, Experimental high energy physics
(C-Adjunct)
- R.J.W. Hodgson, Theoretical nuclear physics (O)
- B.J. Jarosz, Medical physics (C)
- P.C. Johns, Medical physics (C)
- Béla Joós, Theoretical condensed matter (O)
- Pat Kalyniak, Theoretical particle physics (C)
- Gilles Lamarche, Low temperature physics (O-Adjunct)
- M.A.R. LeBlanc, Superconductivity (O)
- Ivan L'Heureux, Nonequilibrium processes in nonlinear
systems (O)
- B.A. Logan, Nuclear physics (O)
- André Longtin, Nonlinear dynamics, biophysics (O)
- Rejean Manger, Medical photonics (O)
- Barry McKee, Medical physics (C-Adjunct)
- H.J.A.F. Mes, Experimental high energy physics
(C-Adjunct)
- Cheng Ng, Medical physics (C-Adjunct)
- F.G. Oakham, Experimental high energy physics (C)
- Peter Piercy, Condensed matter physics (O)
- G.P. Raaphorst, Medical physics (C-Adjunct)
- D.G. Rancourt, Solid state magnetism (O)
- Sylvain Raymond, Semiconductor physics (O)
- D.W.O. Rogers, Medical physics (C-Adjunct)
- Alain Roth, Condensed matter (O-Adjunct)
- Giles Santyr, Medical physics (C)
- Ken Shortt, Medical physics (C-Adjunct)
- W.D. Sinclair, Solar neutrino physics (C)
- G.W. Slater, Polymer physics (O)
- A.K.S. Song, Theoretical studies in solid state
(O-Adjunct)
- Z.M. Stadnik, Electronic structure and magnetism (O)
- M.K. Sundaresan, Theoretical particle physics (C)
- John Tse, Theoretical material sciences (O-Adjunct)
- Y.P. Varshni, Theoretical solid state, astrophysics (O)
- P.J.S. Watson, Theoretical particle physics (C)
- A.J. Walker, Medical physics (C-Adjunct)
- David Wilkins, Medical physics (C-Adjunct)
- Robin Williams, Semiconductor physics (C-Adjunct)
- J.C. Woolley, Semiconductor physics (O)
Master of Science
An Honours B.Sc. in Physics or a closely related field at a standard
acceptable to the two universities is normally required for admission to
the M.Sc. program. The admissions committee may require students to take an
orientation examination during the first weeks of residence. The results of
this examination may indicate the need for a student to register in
undergraduate courses to fill gaps in his/her knowledge. It is strongly
recommended that all students have had at least one course in
computing.
Program Requirements
The options for the M.Sc. program are described below. Normally the
requirements for the research M.Sc. with thesis consist of:
- 2.5 credits of course work
- A thesis (2.5 credits) defended at an oral examination
- Participation in the seminar series of the Institute
Students with academic preparation particularly well suited for their
chosen field of study may have their course credit requirements reduced to
2.0 credits. In this case, a 3.0-credit thesis will be required.
The minimum number of courses is 1.5 credits. At least 1.0 credit must
consist of lecture courses at the graduate level. The courses PHYS 5900 and
PHYS 5901 are courses on Selected Topics, normally given as directed
studies, and cannot fulfil this lecture course requirement. Most students
will be expected to take PHYS 5002, or another equivalent computing physics
course. Students in experimental or theoretical particle physics streams
will normally include PHYS 5601, PHYS 5602, PHYS 5701 and PHYS 5702 among
their courses.
For the medical physics stream the three a reas of specialization are:
imaging, therapy, and biophysics. All students are required to take PHYS
5203 and 0.5 credit appropriate physics course from an area of physics
other than medical physics. In addition:
- For imaging, PHYS 5204 is required
- For therapy, PHYS 5206 is required
- For biophysics, 0.5 credit chosen from PHYS 5207, cell biology,
physiology or anatomy is required
Students with a medical/health physics background may have the selection
of required courses adjusted to reflect their preparation and may receive
advanced standing for equivalent courses.
A selection from PHYS 5208, PHYS 5209, or, (with approval) other
appropriate courses in physics, engineering, computer science, business or
law can be used to complete the program.
In special cases, the requirements may also be met by taking 5.0 credits
of course work and no thesis. 1.0 credit must be the selected topics course
PHYS 5900. A comprehensive examination and participation in the seminar
series will also be required.
Students in the physics in modern technology stream must successfully
complete the following requirements:
- 3.0 credits of course work
- PHYS 5905
- Students will normally include two of
- PHYS 5002, PHYJ 5003, PHYJ 5004, PHYJ 5005
among their courses.
Students enrolled in the physics in modern technology stream are
required to complete a work term rather than a research thesis. Students in
this stream who wish to pursue a research degree should consult with the
graduate supervisor. Although every effort is made to find a work term
position for every student enrolled in the physics in modern technology
stream, no guarantee of employment can be made. To minimize the likelihood
of a work term position not being found, enrolment will be limited to
reflect the availability of work term placements. In the event that a work
term placement cannot be found, students may fulfil the M.Sc. requirements
with courses onl y as described above.
Candidates admitted to the M.Sc. program with more than the minimum
course requirements may be permitted to credit towards the degree a maximum
of 1.0 credit at the senior undergraduate level. This maximum does not
apply to qualifying-year students.
Guidelines for Completion of Master's Degree
With the exception of those students in the physics in modern technology
stream, full-time master's candidates are expected to complete all
requirements in six terms of registered full-time study. Part-time master's
candidates are expected to complete their degree requirements within an
elapsed period of three to four calendar years after the date of initial
registration.
Students in the physics in modern technology stream are normally
expected to complete all their requirements in three successive terms of
registered full-time study.
Doctor of Philosophy
Admission Requirements
An M.Sc. in Physics, or a closely related field, is normally required
for admission into the Ph.D. program. Students who have been admitted to
the M.Sc. program may be permitted to transfer into the Ph.D. program if
they demonstrate academic abilities for advanced research in their
field.
In exceptional cases, an outstanding student who has completed the
honours B.Sc. will also be considered.
Program Requirements (from M.Sc.)
The normal requirements for the Ph.D. degree (after M.Sc.) are:
- A minimum of 2.0 credits at the graduate level
- Students who lack any of the relevant courses recommended for the
M.Sc. program will be expected to have completed them (or the
equivalents) by the end of their Ph.D. program. In addition, students
in experimental or theoretical particle physics should completePHYS
6601 and PHYS 6602, and students in medical physics should completePHYS
5209.
- A comprehensive examination designed to demonstrate overall ability
in physics and in the ca ndidate's research area, normally within the
first year of study. This takes the form of a written examination
followed, if necessary, by an oral examination.
- A thesis which will be defended at an oral examination. The
examining board for all theses will include members of the Institute
from both Departments of Physics. The external examiner of the thesis
will be external to both Departments of Physics.
- Participation in the seminar series of the Institute
Guidelines for Completion of Doctoral Degree
Full-time Ph.D. candidates admitted on the basis of an M.Sc. are
expected to complete all requirements within an elapsed period of four to
five years after the date of initial registration. Part-time Ph.D.
candidates are expected to complete all requirements within an elapsed
period of six years after the date of initial registration.
Residence Requirements
For the M.Sc. degree:
- At least one year of full-time study (or equivalent)
For the Ph.D. degree (from B.Sc.):
- At least three years of full-time study (or equivalent)
For the Ph.D. degree (from M.Sc.):
- At least two years of full-time study (or equivalent)
Graduate Courses
Not all of the following courses are offered in a given year. For an
up-to-date statement of course offerings for 2004-2005 and to determine the
term of offering, consult the Registration Instructions and Class Schedule
booklet, published in the summer and also available online at
www.carleton.ca/cu/programs/sched_dates/
Course Designation System
Carleton's course designation system has been restructured. The first
entry of each course description below is the new alphanumeric Carleton
course code, followed by its credit value in brackets. The old Carleton
course number (in parentheses) is included for reference, where
applicable.
University of Ottawa course numbers (in parentheses) follow the Carleton
course number and credit information.
The following course is offered either at Carleton or the University
of Ottawa:
- PHYS 5701 [0.5 credit] (formerly 75.571) (PHY 5170)
- Intermediate Quantum Mechanics with Applications
- Angular momentum and rotation operations; Wigner and Racah
coefficients; several and many electron problem in atoms; variational
and Hartree-Fock formalism; introduction to second quantized field
theory; scattering theory.
- Prerequisites: PHYS 4707 and PHYS 4708 or permission of the
Department.
The following courses are offered only at Carleton:
- PHYS 5002 [0.5 credit] (formerly 75.502) (PHY 5344)
- Computational Physics
- Computational methods used in analysis of experimental data.
Introduction to probability and random variables. Monte Carlo methods
for simulation of random processes. Statistical methods for parameter
estimation and hypothesis tests. Confidence intervals. Multivariate
data classification. Unfolding methods. Examples taken primarily from
particle and medical physics. Also offered at the undergraduate level,
with different requirements, as PHYS 4807, for which additional credit
is precluded. Prerequisite: an ability to program in FORTRAN, Java, C,
or C++ or permission of the Department.
- PHYS 5101 [0.5 credit] (formerly 75.511) (PHY 8111)
- Classical Mechanics and Theory of Fields
- Hamilton's principle; conservation laws; canonical transformations;
Hamilton-Jacobi theory; Lagrangian formulation of classical field
theory.
- Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
- PHYS 5202 [0.5 credit] (formerly 75.522) (PHY 8122)
- Special Topics in Molecular Spectroscopy
- Topics of current interest in molecular spectroscopy. In past
years, the following areas have been covered: electronic spectra of
diatomic and triatomic molecules and their interpretation using
molecular orbital diagrams; Raman and resonance Raman spectroscopy;
symmetry aspects of vibrational and electronic levels of ions and
molecules in solids; the presence of weak and strong resonant laser
radiation. (Also listed as CHEM5009/CHM 8150).
- Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
- PHYS 5203 [0.5 credit] (formerly 75.523) (PHY 5161)
- Medical Radiation Physics
- Interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter. Sources:
X-ray, accelerators, radionuclide. Charged particle interaction
mechanisms, stopping powers, kerma, dose. Introduction to dosimetry.
Units, measurements, dosimetry devices.
- Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
- PHYS 5204 [0.5 credit] (formerly 75.524) (PHY 5112)
- Physics of Medical Imaging
- Physical foundation of and recent developments in transmission
X-ray imaging, computerized tomography, nuclear medicine, magnetic
resonance imaging, and ultrasound, for the imaging physicist
specialist. Physical descriptors of image quality, including contrast,
resolution, signal-to-noise ratio, and modulation transfer function.
Brief introduction to image processing.
- Prerequisites: PHYS 5203 and PHYS 4203, or permission of the
Department.
- PHYS 5206 [0.5 credit] (formerly 75.526) (PHY 5164)
- Medical Radiotherapy Physics
- Terminology and related physics concepts. Bragg-Gray, Spencer-Attix
cavity theories, Fano's theorem. Dosimetry protocols, dose distribution
calculations. Radiotherapy devices, hyperthermia.
- Prerequisite: PHYS 5203 or permission of the Department.
- PHYS 5207 [0.5 credit] (formerly 75.527) (PHY 5165)
- Radiobiology
- Physics and chemistry of radiation interactions, free radicals,
oxidation and reduction, G values. Subcellular and cellular effects:
killing, repair, sensitization, protection. Measurement methods.
Survival curve models. Tissue effects, genetic and carcinogenic
effects, mutations, hazards. Cancer therapy. Radiation protection
considerations.
- Prerequisite: PHYS 5203 must have been taken, or be taken
concurrently, or permission of the Department.
- PHYS 5208 [0.5 credit] (formerly 75.528) (PHY 5163)
- Radiation Protection
- Biophysics of radiation hazards, dosimetry and instrumentation.
Monitoring of sources, planning of facilities, waste management,
radiation safety, public protection. Regulatory agencies.
- Prerequisite: PHYS 5203 or permission of the Department.
- PHYS 5209 [0.5 credit] (formerly 75.529) (PHY 5166)
- Medical Physics Practicum
- Experience with current clinical medical imaging and cancer therapy
equipment, and dosimetry and biophysics instrumentation. The course
requires completion of experimental projects on medical imaging,
radiotherapy, dosimetry, and biophysics, conducted at local clinics and
NRC laboratories.
- Prerequisites: PHYS 5203. Also, as appropriate to the majority of
projects undertaken, one of PHYS 5204, PHYS 5206, PHYS 5207, or other
biophysics course, or permission of the Department.
- PHYS 5302 [0.5 credit] (formerly 75.532) (PHY 8132)
- Classical Electrodynamics
- Covariant formulation of electrodynamics; Lenard-Wiechert
potentials; radiation reaction; plasma physics; dispersion
relations.
- Prerequisite: PHYS 4307 or equivalent, or permission of the
Department.
- PHYS 5601 [0.5 credit] (formerly 75.561) (PHY 5966)
- Experimental Techniques of Nuclear and Elementary Particle
Physics
- The interaction of radiation and high energy particles with matter;
experimental methods of detection and acceleration of particles; use of
relativistic kinematics; counting statistics.
- Prerequisites: PHYS 4307 or equivalent, and PHYS 4707; or
permission of the Department.
- PHYS 5602 [0.5 credit] (formerly 75.562) (PHY 5967)
- Physics of Elementary Particles
- Properties of leptons, quarks, and hadrons. The fundamental
interactions. Conservation laws; invariance principles and quantum
numbers. Resonances observed in hadron-hadron interactions. Three body
phase space. Dalitz plot. Quark model of hadrons, mass formulae. Weak
interactions; parity violation, decay of neutral kaons; CP violation;
Cabibbo theory. Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different
requirements, as PHYS 4602, for which additional credit is
precluded.
- Prerequisite: PHYS 4707 or permission of the Department.
- PHYS 5604 [0.5 credit] (formerly 75.564) (PHY 8164)
- Intermediate Nuclear Physics
- Properties of the deuteron and the neutron-proton force.
Nucleon-nucleon forces, isospin and charge independence. Nuclear
models. Scattering theory. Interpretation of n-p and p-p scattering
experiments. Interaction of nucleons with electrons. Interaction of
nuclei with radiation.
- Prerequisite: PHYS 4608 or permission of the Department.
- PHYS 5702 [0.5 credit] (formerly 75.572) (PHY 8172)
- Relativistic Quantum Mechanics
- Relativistic wave equations. Expansion of S matrix in Feynman
perturbation series. Feynman rules. An introduction to quantum
electro-dynamics with some second quantization. Gauge theories. May
include introduction to Standard Model.
- Prerequisite: PHYS 5701 and permission of the Department.
- PHYS 5801 [0.5 credit] (formerly 75.581) (PHY 5140)
- Methods of Theoretical Physics I
- This course and PHYS 5802 are designed for students who wish to
acquire a wide background of mathematical techniques. Topics can
include complex variables, evaluation of integrals, approximation
techniques, dispersion relations, Pade approximants, boundary value
problems, Green's functions, integral equations.
- PHYS 5802 [0.5 credit] (formerly 75.582) (PHY 5141)
- Methods of Theoretical Physics II
- This course complements PHYS 5801.Topics include group theory,
discussion of SU2, SU3, and other symmetry groups. Lorentz group.
- PHYS 5900 [1.0 credit] (formerly 75.590) (PHY 8290)
- Selected Topics in Physics (M.Sc.)
- A student may, with the permission of the Department, take more
than one selected topic, in which case each full course is counted for
credit.
- Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
- PHYS 5901 [0.5 credit] (formerly 75.591) (PHY 8191)
- Selected Topics in Physics (M.Sc.)
- Prerequisite: permission of the Dep artment.
- PHYS 5905 [1.0 credit] (formerly 75.595) (PHY 5495)
- Physics in Modern Technology Work Term
- Experience for students enrolled in the physics in modern
technology stream. To receive course credit, students must receive
satisfactory evaluations for their work term employment. Written and
oral reports describing the work term project are required.
- Prerequisites: Registration in the physics in modern technology
stream of the M.Sc. program and permission of the Department.
- PHYS 5909 (formerly 75.599) (PHY 7999)
- M.Sc. Thesis
- Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
- PHYS 6601 (formerly 75.661) (PHY 8161)
- Particle Physics Phenomenology
- This course covers much of the required knowledge for research in
particle physics from both the experimental and theoretical points of
view. Topics may include: standard model, parton model, quark model,
hadron spectroscopy, and tests of QCD.
- Prerequisite: PHYS 5602 or permission of the Department.
- PHYS 6602 (formerly 75.662) (PHY 8162)
- Advanced Topics in Particle Physics Phenomenology
- This course will consist of a variety of seminars and short lecture
courses, and will cover topics of immediate interest to the research
program of the department.
- Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
- PHYS 6701 [0.5 credit] (formerly 75.671) (PHY 8173)
- Quantum Electrodynamics
- Relativistic quantum field theory; second quantization of Bose and
Fermi fields; reduction and LSZ formalism; perturbation expansion and
proof of renormalizability of quantum electrodynamics; calculations of
radiative corrections and applications.
- Prerequisites: PHYS 5701 and PHYS 5702, or permission of the
Department.
- PHYS 6900 (formerly 75.690T) (PHY 8490)
- Selected Topics in Physics (Ph.D.)
- Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
- PHYS 6901 (formerly 75.691) (PHY 8391)
- Selected Topics in Physics (Ph.D.)
- Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
- PHYS 6909 (formerly 75.699) (PHY 9999)
- Ph.D. Thesis
- Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
The following courses are offered only at the University of
Ottawa:
- PHYJ 5001 (formerly 74.501) (PHY 5130)
- Experimental Characterization Techniques in Materials Science,
Physics, Chemistry, and Mineralogy
- Survey of experimental techniques used in materials science,
condensed matter physics, solid state chemistry, and mineralogy to
characterize materials and solid substances. Diffraction. Spectroscopy.
Microscopy and imaging. Other analytic techniques.
- Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
- PHYJ 5003 (formerly 74.503) (PHY 5342)
- Computer Simulations in Physics
- This course covers advanced numerical methods used to study large
scale problems in the natural sciences, with emphasis on Molecular
Dynamics, Langevin Dynamics and Brownian Dynamics methods. Examine the
use of different thermodynamic ensembles, to compute experimentally
relevant physical properties, and to work with non-equilibrium
situations. Methods required to handle very large problems on parallel
computers.
- Prerequisite: PHY 3355 (PHY 3755), PHY 3370 (PHY 3770) and
familiarity with FORTRAN, Pascal or C.
- PHYJ 5004 (formerly 74.504) (PHY 5340)
- Computational Physics I
- Deterministic numerical methods in physics. Interpolation methods.
Numerical solutions of Newton's, Maxwell's and Schrödinger's equations.
Molecular dynamics. Non-linear dynamics. Numerical solutions of partial
differential equations in physics. Finite elements. This course cannot
be combined for credit with PHY 4340 (PHY 4740).
- PHYJ 5005 (formerly 74.505) (PHY 5341)
- Computational Physics II
- Interpolation, regression and modeling. Random number generation.
Monte Carlo methods. Simulations in thermo-statistics. Fractals,
percolation, cellular automation. Stochastic methods. This course
cannot be combined for credit with PHY 4341 (PHY 4741).
- PHYJ 5006 (formerly 74.506) (PHY 5362)
- Computational Methods in Material Sciences
- Introduction to modern computational techniques used in material
science research. Classical molecular dynamics, classical and quantum
Monte Carlo methods, plane-wave based electronic band structure
calculations, Carr-Parrinello quantum molecular dynamics. Applications
to condensed matter systems: basic simulation techniques, force-field
based methods, first-principles quantum mechanical methods.
- Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
- PHYJ 5102 (formerly 74.512) (PHY 5361)
- Nonlinear Dynamics in the Natural Sciences
- Differential and difference equations, Fourier series and data
analysis, stability analysis, Poincaré maps, local bifurcations, routes
to chaos and statistical properties of strange attractors. Applications
of these concepts to specific problems in condensed matter physics,
molecular physics, fluid mechanics, dissipative structures, and
evolutionary systems.
- Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
- PHYJ 5308 [0.5 credit] (PHY 5384)
- Physics of Fiber Optic Systems
- Physics of electromagnetic waves in fiber-optic systems. Laser
modulation, chirp effects, noise. Amplitude, frequency, phase
modulation. Optical dispersion (chromatic dispersion, polarization mode
dispersion and polarization-dependent losses). Fiber losses and
nonlinear effects. Optical detectors, receivers, signal to noise ratio,
power penalties. Overall system design.
- PHYJ 5401 (formerly 74.541) (PHY 5100)
- Solid State Physics I
- Periodic structures, Lattice waves. Electron states. Static
properties of solids. Electron-electron interaction. Dynamics of
electrons. Transport properties. Optical properties.
- Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
- PHYJ 5402 (formerly 74.542) (PHY 5110)
- Solid State Physics II
- Elements of group theory. Band structure, tight binding and other
approximations, Hartree-Fock theory. Measuring the Fermi surface.
Boltzmann equation and se miconductors. Diamagnetism, paramagnetism and
magnetic ordering. Superconductivity.
- Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
- PHYJ 5403 (formerly 74.543) (PHY 5151)
- Type I and II Superconductors
- Flux flow and flux cutting phenomena. Clem general critical state
model. Flux quantization, Abrikosov vortex model and Ginzburg-Landau
theory. Superconducting tunnelling junctions (Giaevar and Josephson
types).
- Prerequisite: PHY 4370 or permission of the Department.
- PHYJ 5404 (formerly 74.544) (PHY 6371)
- Topics in Mössbauer Spectroscopy
- Recoilless emission/absorption, anisotropic Debye-Waller factors,
second order Doppler shifts. Mössbauer lineshape theory with static and
dynamic hyperfine interactions. Distributions of static hyperfine
parameters. Physics of the hyperfine parameters: origin of the
hyperfine field, calculations of electric field gradients. Applications
of Mössbauer spectroscopy.
- Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
- PHYJ 5407 (formerly 74.547) (PHY 5380)
- Semiconductor Physics I
- Brillouin zones and band theory. E-k diagram, effective mass
tensors, etc. Electrical properties of semiconductors. Conduction, hall
effect, magneto-resistance. Scattering processes. Multivalley models
and non-parabolic bands.
- Prerequisite: PHY 4380 or permission of the Department.
- PHYJ 5408 (formerly 74.548)
- (PHY 5381/PHY 5781)
- Semiconductor Physics II: Optical Properties
- Optical constants and dispersion theory. Optical absorption,
reflection and band structure. Absorption at band edge and excitons.
Lattice, defect and free carrier absorption, Magneto-optics.
Photo-electronic properties, luminescence, detector theory.
Experimental methods.
- Prerequisite: PHY 4380 or permission of the Department.
- PHYJ 5409 (formerly 74.549)
- (PHY 5951)
- Low Temperature Physics II
- Helium 3 and Helium 4 cryostats. Dilution refrigerators. Theory and
techniques of adiabatic demagnetization. Thermometry at low
temperatures. Problems of thermal equilibrium and of thermal isolation.
Properties of matter at very low temperature.
- Prerequisite: PHY 4355 or permission of the Department.
- PHYJ 5501 (formerly 74.551) (PHY 5125)
- Charged Particle Dynamics
- A course on the acceleration, transport and focusing of charged
particles in vacuum using electric magnetic fields. Beam optics. Phase
space of an assembly of particles. Applications to experimental
systems.
- Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
- PHYJ 5502 (formerly 74.552) (PHY 5740)
- Physique Numérique I
- Méthodes numériques déterministes en physique. Techniques
d'interpolation. Solutions numérique des équations de Newton, de
Maxwell et de Schrödinger. Dynamique moléculaire. Dynamique
non-linéaire. Solutions numériques des équations aux dérivées
partielles en physique. Éléments finis.
- Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
- PHYJ 5503 (formerly 74.553) (PHY 5741)
- Physique Numérique II
- Interpolation, régression et modeler. Nombres aléatoires.
Techniques de Monte-Carlo. Simulations thermo-statistiques.
Percolation, fractales, et automisation cellulaire. Méthodes numériques
stochastiques.
- Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
- PHYJ 5504 (formerly 74.554) (PHY 5387)
- Physics of Materials
- Microscopic characteristics related to the physical properties of
materials. Materials families: metals and alloys, ceramics, polymers
and plastics, composites, layered materials, ionic solids, molecular
solids, etc. Specific materials groups. Equilibrium phase diagrams and
their relation to microstructure and kinetics. Experimental methods of
characterization. Interactions and reactions.
- Prerequisite: PHY 4382 or equivalent. Cannot be combined with PHY
4387.
- PHYJ 5505 (formerly 74.555) (PHY 5355)
- Statistical Mechanics
- Ensemble Theory. Interacting classical and quantum systems. Phase
transitions and critical phenomena. Fluctuations and linear response
theory. Kinetic equations.
- Prerequisites: PHY 4370 and PHY 3355 or permission of the
Department.
- PHYJ 5506 (formerly 74.556) (PHY 5742)
- Simulations Numériques en Physique
- Un cours ayant but d'étudier des méthodes numériques avancées
employées dans les problèmes à grande échelle dans les sciences
naturelles. Emploi d'ensembles thermo-dynamiques différents, calculs de
propriétés physiques expérimentalement pertinentes, et extension aux
situations hors d'équilibre. Techniques pour ordinateurs
parallèles.
- Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
- PHYJ 5507 (formerly 74.557) (PHY 5922)
- Advanced Magnetism
- Study of some of the experimental and theoretical aspects of
magnetic phenomena found in ferro-, ferri-, antiferro-magnetic and spin
glass materials. Topics of current interest in magnetism.
- Prerequisite: PHY 4385 and permission of the Department.
- PHYJ 5508 (formerly 74.558) (PHY 5320)
- Introduction to the Physics of Macromolecules
- The chemistry of macromolecules and polymers; random walks and the
static properties of polymers; experimental methods; the Rouse model
and single chain dynamics; polymer melts and viscoelasticity; the
Flory-Huggins theory; the reptation theory; computer simulation
algorithms; biopolymers and copolymers.
- Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
- PHYJ 5509 (formerly 74.559) (PHY 5347)
- Physics, Chemistry and Characterization of Mineral
Systems
- The materials science of mineral systems such as the network and
layered silicates. In-depth study of the relations between
mineralogically relevant variables such as: atomic structure, crystal
chemistry, site populations, valen ce state populations,
crystallization conditions. Interpretation and basic understanding of
characterization tools.
- Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
- PHYJ 5603 (formerly 74.563) PHY 5310)
- Ion Collisions in Solids
- Energy loss of energetic particles in passing through solids.
Stopping cross sections. The influence of crystal lattice on nuclear
stopping. Crystal lattice effects at high energies. Channelling and
blocking. The collision cascade. Charge states of fast ions in solids
from thin foil and X-ray measurements.
- PHYJ 5703 (formerly 74.573) (PHY 6170)
- Advanced Quantum Mechanics II
- Systems of identical particles and many-body theory. Lattice and
impurity scattering. Quantum processes in a magnetic field. Radiative
and non-radiative transitions. Introduction to relativistic quantum
mechanics.
- Prerequisite: PHY 5170 and permission of the Department.
- PHYJ 6406 (formerly 74.646) (PHY 6382)
- Physics of Semiconductor Superlattices
- Fundamental physics of two-dimensional quantized semiconductor
structures. Electronic and optical properties of superlattices and
quantum wells. Optical and electronic applications. This course is
intended for students registered for the Ph.D. in semiconductor physics
research.
- Prerequisite: advanced undergraduate or graduate course in solid
state physics and permission of the Department.
- PHYJ 6407 (formerly 74.647) (PHY 6782)
- Physique des super-réseaux à semi-conducteurs
- Physique fondamentale des structures quantiques bi-dimensionnelles
à semiconducteurs. Propriétés électroniques et optiques des
super-réseaux et puits quantiques. Applications à l'électronique et à
l'optique. Ce cours est destiné aux étudiants et aux étudiantes
inscrits au doctorat en physique des semiconducteurs.
- Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
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