PHYS 598

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Special Topics in Physics

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Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in physics intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites.

May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary.

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PHYS 598 class schedule data for fall 2015
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
65719	Lecture	BKC	3:00PM -4:20PM	TR	222 Loomis Laboratory	Clark, B	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/15-12/09/15 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: The most interesting and difficult problems in physics are strongly correlated systems, where emergent phenomena arise that appear fundamentally different from their constituent pieces. This course will focus on how we can better understand strongly correlated phenomena from an algorithmic perspective. This includes both learning the computational methods used to simulate quantum systems as well as understanding how an algorithmic perspective, such as tensor networks have given us a new way to think about strongly correlated physics. Algorithms that will be covered include the density matrix renormalization group, tensor networks, quantum Monte Carlo, and dynamical mean field theory. Physics examples will include area laws, understanding the sign structure of quantum systems, and quantum computing.
50248	Lecture	EW	11:00AM -12:20PM	MW	222 Loomis Laboratory	Weaver, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/15-12/09/15 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Elastic Waves Section Info: Linear waves in homogeneous and inhomogeneous solid elastic media. Topics covered include: Propagation and generation in rods, in thin plates, homogeneous half spaces, layered half spaces, and guided waves in thick plates. Scattering, and Multiple scattering. Diffuse waves, and equipartition. At the level of Graff?s "Wave Motion in Elastic Solids.?
38744	Lecture	SC1	1:00PM -2:20PM	MW	276 Loomis Laboratory	Leggett, A	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/24/15-10/16/15 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Superconductivity, Part 1 Section Info: SUPERCONDUCTIVITY, ANCIENT AND MODERN, PART 1. SC1 is devoted to "classical" superconductivity and its explanation in terms of the BCS theory; it focuses on the basic nature of the superconducting state and its microscopic properties. SC1 and SC2 are modules which can, if desired, be taken individually (though SC2 alone is recommended only for students with substantial previous exposure to the theory of superconductivity). Register for SC1 or for SC2 or for both SC1 and SC2. SC1 meets in the first half of the semester. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
40489	Lecture	SC2	1:00PM -2:20PM	MW	276 Loomis Laboratory	Leggett, A	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/19/15-12/09/15 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Superconductivity, Part 2 Section Info: SUPERCONDUCTIVITY, ANCIENT AND MODERN, PART 2. SC2 covers the various classes of superconductors which do not appear to fit well into the BCS scheme: heavy-fermion systems, fullerenes, organics. ruthenates, ferropnictides, and above all, the cuprate (high-temperature) superconductors. In the case of the last, as well as describing the experimental properties, the course will attempt to survey some of the principal themes in current theoretical work, without committing to any specific model. SC1 and SC2 are modules which can, if desired, be taken individually (though SC2 alone is recommended only for students with substantial previous exposure to the theory of superconductivity). Register for SC1 or for SC2 or for both SC1 and SC2. SC2 meets in the second half of the semester. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.