Master - Fakultät für Physik und Astronomie
Master - Fakultät für Physik und Astronomie
Master - Fakultät für Physik und Astronomie
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Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg 44<br />
Department of Physics and Astronomy<br />
Code: MVCMP2<br />
Course Title: Surfaces and Nanostructures<br />
Programme: <strong>Master</strong> of Science (Physics)<br />
Type: Lecture with exercises; visits to<br />
laboratory<br />
Credit Points: 6<br />
Workload: 180 h<br />
Teaching Hours:<br />
5/week<br />
Mode:<br />
WPM<br />
Term:<br />
WS<br />
Module Parts:<br />
• Lecture on “Surfaces and Nanostructures” (4 hours/week)<br />
• Exercises with homework (1 hour/week)<br />
• 2 Visits to Laboratory<br />
Module Contents:<br />
• Structure, electronic and vibration properties of surfaces<br />
• Adsorbates, thin films, and nano-objects<br />
• Dimension and size effects<br />
• Experimental methods<br />
• Formation of nanostructures (self-organization)<br />
Objective: Theoretical and experimental basics on surfaces and nanostructures, familiarizing<br />
with the current research and its applications.<br />
Necessary/useful Knowledge: Content of PEP4, PEP5, PTP4<br />
Recommended Literature: To be announced by lecturer<br />
Specialties: The lecture course includes 2 visits to the laboratory and weekly homework.<br />
Form of Testing and Examination: defined by lecturer before beginning of course<br />
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