FYS5180 – Condensed Matter Field Theory

After completing the course, the students:

• will know the basic structure of a field theory and how it can be applied to condensed matter systems.
• will know the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics and the application of this to field theories.
• will know about quantum phase transitions and symmetry breaking.
• will know how the theory can be used to calculate response functions, and how these relate to different experimental probes.
• will know the concept of the renormalisation group and flow of coupling constants, including the understanding of relevant and irrelevant operators, and how this is applied to the study of universality in magnetic systems and the superconducting instability in fermionic systems.
• will know about the existence of topological terms and the consequences, in particular how this relates to the quantum Hall effect.

Students admitted at UiO must apply for courses in Studentweb. Students enrolled in other Master's Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.

Nordic citizens and applicants residing in the Nordic countries may apply to take this course as a single course student.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

• FYS4430 – Condensed Matter Physics II
• FYS4110 – Advanced Quantum Mechanics or similar courses

• Final oral exam which counts 100 % towards the final grade.

It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course if you sit the exam forthe following course: FYS9180 – Condensed Matter Field Theory

Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester.

Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass, the original examination.