Phases and Dynamics of Interacting Quantum Particles
Assa Auerbach, Technion
Course of six lectures on strongly interacting systems at University of Oklahoma.
Supplemental materials
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Contents
From Band theory to the Hubbard, tJ and Heisenberg model. Wannier States, second quantization, strong interaction expansion. (2 lectures)
The quantum Heisenberg model. Ordered and disordered ground states. Spin wave theory. Haldane Gap. (2 lectures)
Superfluidity. Negative-U Hubbard model. Bose coherent states. Ginzburg Landau theory (2 lectures)
Schedule of lectures
Week 1: Tuesday, September 19, noon-1pm, LH 105 (Lecture 1)
Week2: Tuesday, September 26, noon-1pm, LH 105 (Lecture 2); Friday, September 29, noon-1pm, LH 105 (Lecture 3)
Week 3: Tuesday, October 03, noon-1pm, LH 105 (Lecture 4); Friday, October 06, noon-1pm, LH 105 (Lecture 5)
Week 4: Tuesday, October 10, noon-1pm, LH 105 (Lecture 6)