Cryophysique et questions spéciales de supraconductivité
[PHY2273]
[45h + 15h] 6 credits
This course is taught in the 1st semester.
Teacher(s): Vincent Bayot, Luc Piraux(coord.)
Language: French
Level: Second
Aims
Overview of the main physical phenomena asociated to superconductivity in solids and nanostructures; link with the main applications of superconductors.
Main themes
Introduction
Cryogenic liquids
Properties of materials at low temperature
Cooling
Thermometry
Low temperature experiments
Second part : Superconductivity
1. Main experimental phenomena associated to the superconducting state
2. Theoretical models of superconductivity
3. Macroscopic quantum phenomena in superconductors
4. Mesoscopic superconductivity (superconducting thin films, nanowires and dots)
5. Main applications of superconductivity
Lab demonstrations and experimental aspects
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