LOW-DIMENSIONAL SYSTEMS
cod. 18524

Academic year 2008/09
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Fisica della materia (FIS/03)
Field
A scelta dello studente
Type of training activity
Student's choice
40 hours
of face-to-face activities
5 credits
hub:
course unit
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Learning objectives

To deepen and enlarge the knowledge of the student on the subject of his graduation thesis.

Prerequisites

<br />The Course requires the knowledge of elements of Quantum Mechanics, Structure of the Matter, Solid State Physics, Electronics and Informatics.

Course unit content

<br />The Course is concerning the properties, the conditions of growth and the methodologies for a morphological, structural and magnetic characterization of low dimensional systems such as thin films and magnetic multilayers, nanostructured protective coatings, carbon nanotubes

Full programme

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Bibliography

<br />▪ K. L. Chopra, “Thin film phenomena”, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York.<br />▪ M. –C. Desjonquères, D, Spanjaard, “Concepts in Surface Physics“, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, New York.<br />▪ H. Ibach, “Electron Spectroscopy for Surface Analysis“, Speringer-Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg, New York.<br />▪ P. J. F. Harris, “Carbon nanotubes and related structures”, Cambridge University Press, 1998.

Teaching methods

<br />The Course includes seminars and discussions. <br />A final report and discussion is required.

Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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