PHY.06625.03 - Magnetism and Spin Dynamics (Complete module description)

PHY.06625.03 - Magnetism and Spin Dynamics (Complete module description)

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PHY.06625.03 5 CP
Module label Magnetism and Spin Dynamics
Module code PHY.06625.03
Semester of first implementation
Faculty/Institute Institut für Physik
Module used in courses of study / semesters
  • Medizinische Physik (MA120 LP) (Master) > Physik Medizinische PhysikMA120, Version of accreditation valid from WS 2019/20 >
  • Physik (MA120 LP) (Master) > Physik PhysikMA120, Version of accreditation valid from WS 2019/20 > Experimentalphysik
Responsible person for this module
Further responsible persons
Prof. Dr. Georg Woltersdorf
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module
  • General understanding of modern magnetism
  • Introduction to nano magnetism, spintronics, and spin dynamics
  • Understanding of the experimental methods
Module contents
1. Modern magnetism
- Magnetic texture and magnetic domains
- Ultrathin magnetic layers: transport, coupling
2. Special topics
- Spin Hall and spin orbit effect
- Modern spintronic materials
- Magnetization dynamics
- Spin waves
- Spin currents
- Ultrafast spin dynamics
3. Experimental methods
- Deposition methods
- Magnetometry
- Magnetic imaging (magneto optics, X-rays, electrons)
- Time resolved methods
4. Special topics
- Spin Hall and spin orbit effect
- Modern spintronic materials
Forms of instruction Seminar (4 SWS)
Course
Languages of instruction German, English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester Semester
Module frequency jedes Sommersemester
Module capacity unrestricted
Time of examination
Credit points 5 CP
Share on module final degree Course 1: %; Course 2: %.
Share of module grade on the course of study's final grade 1
Module course label Course type Course title SWS Workload of compulsory attendance Workload of preparation / homework etc Workload of independent learning Workload (examination and preparation) Sum workload
Course 1 Seminar Projektseminar 4 0
Course 2 Course Selbststudium 0
Workload by module 150 150
Total module workload 150
Examination Exam prerequisites Type of examination
Course 1
Course 2
Final exam of module
mündl. Prüfung oder Klausur oder Seminarvortrag oder Hausarbeit
Exam repetition information
Prerequisites and conditions Prerequisites Frequency Compulsory attendance Share on module grade in percent
Course 1 Summer semester No %
Course 2 Summer semester No %