Mediaspace scheduled maintenance: Aug 25, 2026 07:00 - 12:00 AM. During this time, videos will be temporarily unavailable. Check status updates.

Graph
Search

Course

PHYS-407: Frontiers in nanosciences

Summary

The course covers relevant experimental and theoretical concepts in nanoscale science, from fundamental aspects like quantum tunneling and quantum size effects, to hot topics like quantum transport and nanoscale magnetism.

Lectures

Instructor

Marina Pivetta

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/frontiers-in-nanosciences-PHYS-407

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/PHYS-407

About this result

This page is automatically generated and may contain information that is not correct, complete, up-to-date, or relevant to your search query. The same applies to every other page on this website. Please make sure to verify the information with EPFL's official sources.

Summary

Lectures

Instructor

Marina Pivetta

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/frontiers-in-nanosciences-PHYS-407

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/PHYS-407

About this result

Lectures in this course (16)

Frontiers in Nanoscience

Explores the evolution of technology from electromagnetism to quantum computing, highlighting the crucial role of fundamental and applied science.

Untitled

Scanning Tunneling Microscope: Spectroscopy and Nanostructure Assembly

Showcases the advanced applications of the Scanning Tunneling Microscope beyond imaging, including spectroscopy for electronic properties and nanostructure assembly.

Magnetism in Nanosciences

Explores magnetism in nanosciences, including density of states, Hund's Rules, and orbital configurations.

Magnetisation States: Spin Interactions and Recording Media

Covers spin interactions, magnetisation states, and their applications in magnetic recording technology.

Related courses (31)

MSE-101(a): Materials:from chemistry to properties

Ce cours permet l'acquisition des notions essentielles relatives à la structure de la matière, aux équilibres et à la réactivité chimique en liaison avec les propriétés mécaniques, thermiques, électriques et magnétiques des matériaux. ...

CH-110: Advanced general chemistry I

Le cours comporte deux parties. Les bases de la thermodynamique des équilibres et de la cinétique des réactions sont introduites dans l'une d'elles. Les premières notions de chimie quantique sur les électrons et les liaisons chimiques, exemplifiées en chim ...

MSE-431: Physical chemistry of polymeric materials

The student has a basic understanding of the physical and physicochemical principles which result from the chainlike structure of synthetic macromolecules. The student can predict major characteristics of a polymer from its chemical structure and molecular ...

ME-469: Nano-scale heat transfer

In this course we study heat transfer (and energy conversion) from a microscopic perspective. First we focus on understanding why classical laws (i.e. Fourier Law) are what they are and what are their limits of validity. Next we discuss emerging opportunit ...

MICRO-530: Nanotechnology

This course gives the basics for understanding nanotechnology from an engineer's perspective: physical background, materials aspects and scaling laws, fabrication and imaging of nanoscale devices. ...