Period: Second ECTS: 4
Course contents
Topic 1 Introduction
Thermodynamics, cryogenic liquids and solids at low temperatures.
Topic 2 Superfluids and diluted gases
Bose-Einstein condensation. Phase coherence. Excitations. Thermodynamics. Two fluid models. Wave propagation. Vortices.
Topic 3 Helium 3 and helium 3/helium 4 mixtures
Superfluid helium 3. Cryogenics of the dilution of helium 3 in helium 4.
Topic 4 Superconductivity
Phenomenology of supercondcutors. Electrodynamic properties. Josephson effect. Vortices. SQUID.
Activity 1 Advanced seminars and Practical sessions
Lectures will be complemented by advanced seminars and practical sessions where the students will work on some techniques. In these sessions, we intend to present macroscopic quantum phenomena in liquid helium, crystal growth and new materials, dilution refrigeration and vortex physics.
Bibliography
- James F. Annett, “Superconductivity, superfluids and condensates” (Oxford University Press). ISBN 978-0-19-850756-7.
- Ch. Enss and S. Hunklinger, “Low Temperature Physics” (Springer).978-3540231646.
- Lounasmaa, O.V. (1974). Experimental Principles and Methods Below 1 K. London: Academic Press. p. 316. ISBN 978-0124559509.
Faculty
Coordinator Isabel Guillamón
Email isabel.guillamon@uam.es
Website http://www.uam.es/isabel.guillamon/
More info on the course official guide (Guía docente)