M2 Second semester, courses
Out of equilibrium statistical physics
Most of the interesting things that we observe around us are flowing, growing, evolving, and are thus out of equilibrium. Contrary to equilibrium systems for… Read More
M2 Second semester, courses
Traffic modeling: jams, crowds, molecular pedestrians, etc
As soon as space is organized, there is a need for transport. This is the case in systems as different as cities or cell interior.… Read More
M2 Second semester, courses
Stochastic dynamics and energetics
Information technology and nanotechnologies urge physics and chemistry to interpenetrate with different fields of mathematical and information sciences. Thermodynamic structure in the Langevin stochastic process… Read More
M2 Second semester, courses
Complex networks
The heterogeneous inter-relations between the components of complex systems are frequently represented via graphs or networks; examples range from protein-protein interactions in biology, over social… Read More
Elective courses, M2 First semester, courses
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
Elective courses, M2 First semester, courses
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
Elective courses, M2 First semester, courses
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
Elective courses, M2 First semester, courses
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
