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Mathematical tools
The course is based on miscellaneous small chapters, built from examples. The goal is to recall and introduce useful mathematical tools with hands on. The… Read More
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Quantum theory of electromagnetism
Key Words: Quantum electromagnetism, photons, interaction between matter and light, spontaneous emission, classical and quantum states of light. Bibliography: Rayonnement quantique, Alain Laverne, available in…
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Quantum mesoscopic physics
In this lecture, we explore transport properties of quantum systems whose dimensions are smaller than the characteristic phase coherence length. Below this length scale, the… Read More
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Biophysics
To motivate how physics can give insight into — and also get insight from — living systems, consider how an organism develops. Yes, genetics is… Read More
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Statistical field theory and soft matter
Statistical field theory (SFT) applies ordinarily to systems close to a critical phase transition, where large-scale fluctuations are observed. However, soft matter (polymers, biological membranes,… Read More
Elective courses, M2 First semester, courses
Numerical simulations
Six decades after the first simulation in physics, simulations became a tool that have invaded all fields of sciences. The lecture starts by an overview of basic methods… Read More
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Nonequilibrium and active systems
Statistical mechanics has brought a fundamental change of paradigm in physics: rather than solving complex dynamics (e.g. Newton or Schroedinger equations), the study of matter… Read More
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Disordered systems
Most physical systems in nature can be considered as disordered in the sense that either the relevant dynamical degrees of freedom interact heterogeneously, or because… Read More
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Advanced nonlinear physics
In 1917, the biologist and mathematician d’Arcy Thomson published a book that has inspired many contemporary scientists: On growth and form. The question posed is… Read More
