BIO PHYSICS AND MATERIALS FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Title: Introduction to science of nanomaterials. 6 credits
Lecturer: Prof. S. D’Addato
Dates:Tue 18/2 h 15-18 (room L1..4)
Ved. 21/2 h 16-18 (room L1.6)
Tue. 25/2 h 16-18 (to be confirmed)
Tue. 4/3 h 16-18 (to be confirmed)
Abstract:
Fundamentals of semiconductors; applications of semiconductors: devices,
optoelectronics: leds, lasers, PV cells; nanostructures and nanoparticles: magnetic
nanoparticles, plasmonic nanoparticles; techniques for studies of nanostructures:
microscopy, electron spectroscopies. Friction on 2-D materials.
Title: Fundamental of DNA nanotechnology Fundamentals of plasmonics; 4 credits
Lecturer: Prof. Denis Garoli; Dr. Luca Bursi UNIMORE
Abstract:
DNA nanotechnology is a branch of nanotechnology concerned with the design, study and application of synthetic structures based on DNA. DNA nanotechnology takes advantage of the physical and chemical properties of DNA rather than the genetic information it carries. In this short course we will discuss the basic concepts and the most important applications of DNA nanotechnology in the realization of devices for nanophotonics and nanoelectronics Dates 2024: 27, November ; time 2h30pm to 5pm; Dpt. Physics
Title: “Mechanical manipulation of single biomolecules with optical tweezers” 4 credits
Lecturer: Prof. Ciro Cecconi
Dates: April 2025
Abstract:
single molecule manipulation; optical tweezers; proteins
Title: “Fundamentals of mechanobiology” 4 credits
Lecturer: Prof. Andrea Alessandrini
Dates: June 2025
Abstract:
the cell cytoskeleton, Traction Force Microscopy, molecular clutch model.
QUANTUM SCIENCE AND NANO TECHNOLOGIES
Title: Fundamental of Nanomaterials Science. 6 credits
Lecturer: Prof. S. D’Addato
Dates: Feb. 2025
Abstract:
fundamentals of semiconductors; applications of semiconductors: devices, optoelectronics: leds, lasers, PV cells; nanostructures and nanoparticles: magnetic
nanoparticles, plasmonic nanoparticles; techniques for studies of nanostructures:
microscopy, electron spectroscopies.
Title: Elements of Quantum Technologies, 4 credits
Lecturer: Prof . M. Affronte
Dates 2024:
9 Dec time 11h-13h;
12 Dec time 14-16h;
16 Dec. time 11h-13h;
19 Dec. time14-16h .
Dpt. of Physics room L.15
Abstract:
Introduction to Quantum Technologies. Jaynes Cumming model Spin (NV centers in diamond) for quantum sensing. Josephsons Junctions. SQUIDs
magnetometers. Superconducting qubits: charge-, flux- and transmon- qubits.
Superconducting devices for quantum computation and detection.
CONDENSE MATTER THEORY AND COMPUTATION
Title: Introduction to Random Variables and Complex Systems 6 credits
Lecturer: Alberto Petri (CNR-ISC)
Dates:
April
Wednesday April 2. 16:00 to 18:00. Room L1.7
Thursday April 3. 09:00 to 11:00. Room L1.4
Friday April 4. 11:00 to 13:00. Room L1.7
March
Monday, March 10, 16:00-18:00 Room L1.7
Tuesday March 11, 9:00-11:00 Room L1.4
Wednesday March 12, 16:00-18:00 Room L1.7
Thursday March 13, 11:00-13:00 Room L1.5
Friday March 14, 9:00-11:00 Room L1.5
Abstract:
Probability and Random Variables; Time-Dependent Probability Distributions:
Buses and Populations; Maps, Chaos, and Fractals; Moments, Cumulants, and
Transformations of Variables; Sums of Variables, Limit Distributions, Extremals, and
Others; Random Walks and Recurrences; Time Series, Correlations, and Power Spectra;
Markov Chains; The Langevin Equation; The Fokker-Planck Equation
Title: Theory and numerical simulation of mass, charge and heat transport 6 credits.
Instructor: Prof. Stefano Baroni (SISSA) e Dr. Federico Grasselli (UNIMORE)
Dates: Spring 2025
FUNDAMENTAL INTERACTIONS AND ASTROPHYSICS
Title: Introduction to the renormalization group and critical phenomena 6 credits.
Lecturer. Prof Diego Trancanelli
Dates:
Tue. 27/5 h 10-13 (room L1..7)
Wed. 28/5 h 10-13 (room L1..7 to be confirmed)
Tue. 29/5 h 10-13 (room L1..7)
Abstract:
This course is an introduction to Wilsonian renormalization and critical points, addressed to both high energy and condensed matter students. The content includes: the Ising model, phase transitions and critical exponents, basics of path integrals, Landau-Ginzburg theory, the renormalization group, spontaneous symmetry breaking, O(N) models, sigma models, the epsilon-expansion, topological phase transitions. The only pre-requisite is a basic course on Statistical Mechanics. Previous exposure to some field theory (scalar fields) will be useful but not strictly necessary.
Some suggested references:
N. Goldenfeld "Lectures On Phase Transitions And The Renormalization Group"
M. Kardar "Statistical Physics of Fields"
SOFT SKILLS
Title: “Publish or perish” 2 credits.
Lecturer: Andrea Solieri, Nicola deBellis, Ufficio Bibliometrico UNIMORE
Date 2024: Thursday, November 28th, h 9.00-11.00,
Friday, November 29th, h 9.00-11.00.
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