Masterstudiengang Physik

• Advanced Laboratory Course

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  • 20102730 Praktikum
    (P) Advanced Laboratory Course for Master Students (Martin Weinelt, Stephanie Reich)
    Zeit: Do 10:00-19:00 (Erster Termin: 16.10.2025)
    Ort: FP-R FP-Räume (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Zusätzl. Angaben / Voraussetzungen

    Registration deadline see online Advanced Laboratory Course

    Kommentar

    Contents:
    Advanced lab course in experimental physics. Experiments are performed in groups of two (and sometimes three) students. Every student has to participate in a total of eight experiments. The experimental work will be documented in a report. The lab course is accompanied by a seminar series (Summer semester: Tue, 2-4 pm; Winter semester: Mon, 2-4pm), where students present the experiments and jointly discuss their results and interpretation.

  • 20102711 Seminar
    (S) Advanced Laboratory Course for Master Students (Martin Weinelt, Stephanie Reich)
    Zeit: Mo 14:00-16:00 (Erster Termin: 13.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.3.14 Hörsaal A (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Kommentar

    Advanced lab course in experimental physics. Experiments are performed in groups of two (and sometimes three) students. Every student has to participate in a total of eight experiments. The experimental work will be documented in a report. The lab course is accompanied by a seminar series, where students present the experiments and jointly discuss their results and interpretation.
    
    For registration and further information please visit    https://www.physik.fu-berlin.de/en/studium/praktika/index.html

• Selected Topics: Scientific Presentations

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  • 20104211 Seminar
    Chirality-induced spin selectivity (Robert Bittl)
    Zeit: Do 12:00-14:00 (Erster Termin: 16.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.4.31 Seminarraum E3 (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Kommentar

    Chirality-Induced Spin Selectivity (CISS)

    Chirality is an extremely important property in physics and chemistry. It is appears in elementary particles like photons as well as in the basic building blocks of the body (such as amino acids, which make up proteins, and nucleic acids, which make up genetic material). Many other molecules are “chiral”, i.e. they can not be superimposed to their mirror image by translations and rotations. The two distinguishable variants (enantiomers) often occur in nature with one (strongly) preferred. A well known phenomenon arising for chiral molecules is optical activity, the rotation of the polarisation axis of light when passing through a solution of such molecules, e.g. sugar. An unexpected chirality effect has been first observed in transport measurements: if an electron subject to an electric bias travels through a chiral medium, transmission is favoured for a certain projection of the spin of the electron along the chiral axis and suppressed for the other. Which orientation is preferred depends on the chirality – handness of the medium – and on the direction of motion. Re- markably, no magnetic field is required and the CISS is very effective even at room temperature. Further experimental evidences have then emerged also in very different setups with no steady-state current and even in photo-induced electron transfer (PET) through a chiral bridge. The CISS phenomenon became recently a subject of intensive research.
    In the seminar the basic concept of chirality in physics and chemistry will be discussed, followed by the initial observations of CISS, leading to present literature.

  • 20110911 Seminar
    Recent achievements in nanomagnetism (Katharina Franke)
    Zeit: Fr 10:00-12:00 (Erster Termin: 24.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.3.48 Seminarraum T3 (Arnimallee 14)
    
  • 20116211 Seminar
    Molecular Simulations and Theoretical Biophysics (Cecilia Clementi)
    Zeit: Mo 10:00-12:00 (Erster Termin: 13.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.1.53 Seminarraum E2 (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Kommentar

    The Seminar will consist of presentations and discussions of classical and recent articles on molecular simulations, with focus on methodological aspects and statistical analyses of large simulation systems. Discussion papers will be made available to all participants at the beginning of the semester. One or two papers will be discussed during each seminar. The semester will conclude with an overview of key issues in the field as illustrated by papers discussed during the semester.

  • 20127611 Seminar
    Quantum Sensing and Spin-Based Technologies in Biophysics (Benesh Joseph)
    Zeit: Fr 12:00-14:00 (Erster Termin: 17.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.4.31 Seminarraum E3 (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Kommentar

    The goal of this seminar is to explore how quantum mechanical principles and spin-based technologies are advancing the frontiers of biophysical research. The course will focus on how quantum sensors, such as nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond, spin labels, and other paramagnetic probes, can be used to measure magnetic fields, temperature, molecular dynamics, and conformational changes in biological systems with high sensitivity and resolution.

    Participants will present and discuss recent experimental and theoretical advances in this field. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the underlying quantum physics (spin coherence, decoherence, control), the design and operation of quantum sensors in complex environments, and their application to problems in structural biology, membrane biophysics, and cellular function.

    Literaturhinweise

    • C. L. Degen, F. Reinhard, and P. Cappellaro, Quantum sensing, Rev. Mod. Phys. 89 (2017)
    • Barry et al., Quantum sensors for biology, Nat. Rev. Phys. (2020)
    • Selected current research articles from peer-reviewed journals

• Advanced Quantum Mechanics

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  • 20104301 Vorlesung
    Advanced Quantum Mechanics (Maxim Breitkreiz)
    Zeit: Mi 12:00-14:00, Fr 10:00-12:00 (Erster Termin: 15.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.3.14 Hörsaal A (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Kommentar

    Path integral formulation of quantum mechanics, symmetries, systems of identical particles, quantization of fields, relativistic quantum mechanics, perturbation theory, functional field integral

    Literaturhinweise

    • J. J. Sakurai, J. Napolitano, "Modern Quantum Mechanics" (Cambridge University Press, 3rd edition, 2020);
    • F. Schwabl, "Advanced Quantum Mechanics" (Springer 2000).

  • 20104302 Übung
    Advanced Quantum Mechanics (Maxim Breitkreiz)
    Zeit: Di 16:00-18:00, Mi 14:00-16:00, Fr 08:00-10:00 (Erster Termin: 21.10.2025)
    Ort: Di 1.1.26 Seminarraum E1 (Arnimallee 14), Mi 1.3.21 Seminarraum T1 (Arnimallee 14), Mi 1.4.31 Seminarraum E3 (Arnimallee 14), Fr 1.4.03 Seminarraum T2 (Arnimallee 14)
    

• Advanced Statistical Physics

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  • 20114301 Vorlesung
    Advanced Statistical Physics (Roland Netz)
    Zeit: Mo 10:00-12:00, Mi 10:00-12:00 (Erster Termin: 13.10.2025)
    Ort: Mo 1.3.14 Hörsaal A (Arnimallee 14), Mi 1.3.14 Hörsaal A (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Kommentar

    Lecture Content:

    • Foundations of Statistical Mechanics (Liouville equation, equilibrium averages, time correlation functions, fluctuations)
    • Causality and response theory (fluctuation-dissipation theorem, Onsager reciprocal relations, Kramers-Kronig relations)
    • Memory and friction, projection formalism
    • Stochastic processes (Langevin equation, velocity autocorrelation functions, mean-square displacements, spectroscopy)
    • Fokker-Planck equation, Master equation, Markov models, kinetic equations
    • Reaction rate theory
    • Dynamic path integrals
    • Non-equilibrium thermodynamics (entropy production, stability, stationary non-equilibrium states)

    The lecture is suggested for students who have attended a course on Thermodynamics and Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics. 

    Literaturhinweise

    Literature

    Nonequilibrium statistical mechanics, Robert Zwanzig
    Non-equilibrium thermodynamics, S.R. de Groot and P. Mazur
    The Fokker-Planck equation, H. Risken
    Stochastic processes in physics and chemistry, N.G. van Kampen
    Lecture script

  • 20114302 Übung
    Advanced Statistical Physics (Roland Netz)
    Zeit: Do 16:00-18:00, Fr 10:00-12:00, Fr 14:00-16:00 (Erster Termin: 23.10.2025)
    Ort: Do 1.4.03 Seminarraum T2 (Arnimallee 14), Fr 1.4.03 Seminarraum T2 (Arnimallee 14)
    

• Advanced Solid State Physics

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  • 20104601 Vorlesung
    Advanced Solid State Physics (Stephanie Reich, Sven Niclas Tebogo Müller)
    Zeit: Di 12:00-14:00, Fr 12:00-14:00 (Erster Termin: 14.10.2025)
    Ort: Di 0.1.01 Hörsaal B (Arnimallee 14), Fr 0.1.01 Hörsaal B (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Kommentar

    The lecture aims to establish a link between the fundamentals of solid state physics and specialized lectures on actual research topics. The following topics will be covered:

     

    • Structure of solids, thin films, and surfaces
    • Electronic states in 3-, 2-, and 1-dimensional solids, quantum stability
    • Magnetism, phase transitions, magnetoresistance, principles of spin electronics

    The course program will cover the basics of each topic but likewise discuss current methods and problems of solid state physics. The relevant experimental techniques (diffraction and imaging techniques, spectroscopic techniques, and magnetometry) will be introduced and discussed using examples from actual research.

    Literaturhinweise

    - Ashcroft/Mermin: Solid state physics;

    - Kittel: Introduction to solid state physics;

    - Lüth: Solid surfaces, interfaces and thin films;

    - Bland and Heinrich: Ultrathin magnetic structures

  • 20104602 Übung
    Advanced Solid State Physics (Stephanie Reich, Sven Niclas Tebogo Müller)
    Zeit: Mi 08:00-10:00, Mi 14:00-16:00 (Erster Termin: 22.10.2025)
    Ort: Mi 1.1.26 Seminarraum E1 (Arnimallee 14), Mi 1.3.48 Seminarraum T3 (Arnimallee 14), Mi 1.4.03 Seminarraum T2 (Arnimallee 14)
    

• Advanced Atomic and Molecular Physics

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  • 20104701 Vorlesung
    Advanced Atomic and Molecular Physics (Karsten Heyne)
    Zeit: Mo 10:00-12:00, Mi 14:00-16:00 (Erster Termin: 13.10.2025)
    Ort: Mo 1.1.16 FB-Raum (Arnimallee 14), Mi 0.1.01 Hörsaal B (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Kommentar

    Welcome to your study of AMol Physics! This lecture will give you an introduction to a wide range of topics in the mentioned field and can be seen as the starting point for a successful master or Ph.D. thesis. After a repetition of the main aspects of atomic structure we will move to molecules and will present Born-Oppenheimer approximation, molecular orbital and valence bond theories, polyatomic systems with Hückel approximation and self-consistent field calculations (Hartree-Fock formalism and DFT). The lecture will continue with a selection of experimental methods that are used to determine molecular structure and dynamics: vibrational spectroscopy and normal mode analysis, electronic spectroscopy (chromophores, exciton coupling, two-photon absorption), fluorescence spectroscopy and imaging techniques, NMR spectroscopy (chemical shift, scalar coupling, AX, AB and A2 spectra, NOE and multidimensional NMR), EPR spectroscopy with double resonance techniques, and aspects of intermolecular interactions as ion-dipole, dipole-dipole, van der Waals or hydrogen bond.

    Literaturhinweise

    Literature: H. Haken, H. C. Wolf - Molecular Physics and Quantum Chemistry, P. Atkins, J.de Paula - Physical Chemistry, W. Demtröder - Molecular Physics, P. Atkins, R. Friedman - Molecular Quantum Mechanics, G. M. Barrow - Introduction to molecular spectroscopy

  • 20104702 Übung
    Advanced Atomic and Molecular Physics (José Luis Pérez Lustres)
    Zeit: Di 14:00-16:00 (Erster Termin: 21.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.4.03 Seminarraum T2 (Arnimallee 14)
    

• Theoretical condensed Matter Physics

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  • 20118301 Vorlesung
    Theoretical Solid State Physics (Piet Brouwer, Felix von Oppen)
    Zeit: Di 08:00-10:00, Do 08:00-10:00 (Erster Termin: 14.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.3.14 Hörsaal A (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Kommentar

    The course will emphasize topological phases of matter including topological insulators, topological superconductors, as well as quantum Hall systems. The required knowledge of band structure theory, linear response theory, and the BCS theory of superconductivity will be included.

    Literaturhinweise

    Mostly original research literature; see also: Topological Insulators and Topological Superconductors, B. Andrei Bernevig with Taylor L. Hughes (Princeton University Press)

  • 20118302 Übung
    Theoretical Solid State Physics (Piet Brouwer, Felix von Oppen)
    Zeit: Fr 08:00-10:00 (Erster Termin: 24.10.2025)
    Ort: 0.1.01 Hörsaal B (Arnimallee 14)
    

• Advanced Biospectroscopy

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  • 20127301 Vorlesung
    Advanced Biospectroscopy (Karsten Heyne)
    Zeit: Mi 12:00-14:00 (Erster Termin: 15.10.2025)
    Ort: 0.1.01 Hörsaal B (Arnimallee 14)
    
  • 20127302 Übung
    Advanced Biospectroscopy (José Luis Pérez Lustres)
    Zeit: Mo 12:00-14:00 (Erster Termin: 20.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.1.26 Seminarraum E1 (Arnimallee 14)
    

• Advanced Astronomy and Astrophysics

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  • 20108530 Praktikum
    Computational astrophysical practical course (Numerikum) (Beate Patzer)
    Zeit: Mo 14:00-18:00 (Erster Termin: 13.10.2025)
    Ort: keine Angabe
    

    Kommentar

    ANMERKUNGEN:
    Empowering to participate is limited and is done in sequence of registration! Please send for registration an e-mail to  numerikum@astro.physik.tu-berlin.de specifying the name and the time of the practical course (FU-Numerikum, Mo 14-18).
    ZIELGRUPPE:
    Postgraduate practical course on astronomy and astrophysics. Practical part of the module „Advanced Astronomy and Astrophysics“ (Physics / Master). One can choose – if possible – between the PR Astrophysical practical course and PR Computational astrophysics practical course. Open also for all students with interest in astronomy and astrophysics. (Note: empowering to participate is limited!)
    Constitutes a module for the Master course only together with two accompanying lectures.
    VORAUSSETZUNG:
    Programming knowledge is required to participate in this course. Knowledge of the Physics / B.Sc. Module „Einführung in die Astronomie und Astrophysik“ advised.
    INHALT:
    Numerical methods for solving astrophysical problems in hydrodynamics, stellar dynamics, cosmic rays or dust physics related to current research at the Zentrum für Astronomie und Astrophysik. Students will write small programs as well as work with existing programs (written in Fortran90).

• Advanced Computational Physics

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  • 20127401 Vorlesung
    Advanced Computational Physics (Cecilia Clementi)
    Zeit: Di 10:00-12:00, Mi 10:00-12:00 (Erster Termin: 14.10.2025)
    Ort: 0.1.01 Hörsaal B (Arnimallee 14)
    
  • 20127402 Übung
    Advanced Computational Physics (Cecilia Clementi)
    Zeit: Di 12:00-14:00 (Erster Termin: 21.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.4.03 Seminarraum T2 (Arnimallee 14)
    

• Physics and Chemistry of Sustainability I - Renewable Energy

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  • 20105601 Vorlesung
    Physics and Chemistry of Sustainability – Renewable Energy (Holger Dau)
    Zeit: Mo 16:00-18:00 (Erster Termin: 13.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.1.16 FB-Raum (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Kommentar

    Physics and Chemistry of Sustainability I – Renewable Energy

    The goal of the course is to provide both (1) general knowledge of various CO2-neutral energy resources and (2) an introduction to research on solar energy utilization, electrical energy storage, and (electro)chemical energy conversion.

    Lectures and tutorials will cover the following topics:

    - Global energy fluxes, bioenergetics and climate change

    - Converting solar energy to electricity (photovoltaics)

    - Energy storage by batteries

    - Electrochemical energy conversion for renewable fuel production

    - Solar fuels (artificial photosynthesis)

    - Transition of the energy system towards CO2 neutrality

    The course is intended for students with a background in physics or chemistry and a keen interest in sustainability topics. It is planned that in the summer semester the course "Physics and Chemistry of Sustainability II" will be offered at the Department of Chemistry, dealing with further sustainability topics.

  • 20105602 Übung
    Physics and Chemistry of Sustainability – Renewable Energy (Holger Dau)
    Zeit: Do 16:00-18:00 (Erster Termin: 23.10.2025)
    Ort: Di 1.4.31 Seminarraum E3 (Arnimallee 14), Do 1.3.21 Seminarraum T1 (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Kommentar

    Tutorials closely interfaced with the lecture "Physics and Chemistry of Sustainability – Renewable Energy"

• Science Studies in Physics

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  • 20114901 Vorlesung
    Gender and Science: An Introduction (Martina Erlemann)
    Zeit: Di 14:00-18:00 (Erster Termin: 14.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.1.16 FB-Raum (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Zusätzl. Angaben / Voraussetzungen

    The course is also open for students of the Doctoral Program "Natural Sciences" and can partly be attended asynchronously. It is possible to earn credit points for the Compulsory Component on Diversity (min. 1 CP for regular attendance).

    The course can be attended as part of the BUA Certificate Program "Gender & Diversity in Science & Technology Studies" and thus is open for all students from FU Berlin, TU Berlin, HU Berlin and Charité.

     

    Kommentar

    What does gender have to do with natural sciences such as physics or biology? When closely analysing the histories, cultures, practices and contents of the natural sciences, it becomes visible that gender and diversity categories have an impact on the natural sciences: from the underrepresentation of women and the situation of minorities in the sciences to gender differences in career outcomes up to gendered constructions in scientific theories, gender and diversity categories are relevant in various contexts of science. The course introduces to approaches, concepts and methods of Gender Studies for the natural sciences. The course is aimed at students of the natural sciences, the humanities and the social sciences.

  • 20114902 Übung
    Gender and Science: An Introduction (Martina Erlemann)
    Zeit: Di 14:00-16:00 (Erster Termin: 21.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.1.16 FB-Raum (Arnimallee 14)
    

• Nanophysics

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  • 20105801 Vorlesung
    Nanophysics (Kirill Bolotin)
    Zeit: Do 16:00-18:00 (Erster Termin: 16.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.1.16 FB-Raum (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Kommentar

    On the nanometer scale many materials exhibit size-dependent electronic, optical, and magnetic properties, which are governed by quantum mechanical effects. In this lecture, we will discuss experimental techniques to explore some of these exciting phenomena and explain the physical concepts.

  • 20105802 Übung
    Nanophysics (Kirill Bolotin)
    Zeit: Do 18:00-19:00 (Erster Termin: 23.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.1.16 FB-Raum (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Kommentar

    The exercises will comprise the discussion of recent literature related to the concepts explained in the lecture "Nanophysics".

• Modern Theoretical Physics C (10 LP)

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  • 20125401 Vorlesung
    Quantum Error Correction (Philippe Faist)
    Zeit: Mo 12:00-14:00, Mi 14:00-16:00 (Erster Termin: 13.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.3.14 Hörsaal A (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Kommentar

    Current early quantum computers are severely limited by noise, preventing them from running quantum algorithms that are large enough to explore the full power of quantum computing. *Quantum error correction* protects fragile quantum information from noise and is anticipated to enable future quantum computers to run large quantum circuits at low error rates.

    With this course, you will assimilate the core concepts in quantum error correction and fault tolerance, familiarize yourself with the current major quantum error correcting codes for various types of quantum hardware, learn how to apply standard techniques to construct new codes with corresponding decoders, and understand how to reliably run a quantum computation on encoded states.

    This course builds upon the concepts introduced in the course “Quantum Information Theory” and is targeted to students wishing to deepen their knowledge about modern techniques in quantum computing. This course will both equip you with a strong theoretical background useful to carry out future theoretical research in the field of quantum computing as well as help you develop key skills to join the quantum industry workforce. If time permits, we might also have the opportunity to touch upon some connections to broader themes including the theory of condensed matter physics and some models of quantum gravity. The exercises will include solving theoretical problems as well as running some simple numerical simulations with established quantum software packages.

    This course assumes familiarity with quantum mechanics and with elementary concepts of  quantum information theory (states, POVMs, quantum channels, quantum circuits, diamond norm, ...). The first lecture will cover a brief reminder of the core concepts of quantum information theory to enable participation from motivated students who have not followed the quantum informaion theory course and who are willing to catch up on the relevant material along the way.

    Topics that we will cover include:
    - Fundamental principles of quantum error correction
    - Qubit stabilizer codes
    - The surface code
    - Homological picture of CSS codes
    - The color code
    - Principles of fault tolerance
    - Fault tolerance with the surface code
    - Quantum Low-Density Partity-Check codes (qLDPC)
    - Bosonic codes
    - Implementations/realizations on quantum hardware platforms
    - Quantum error correction in physical many-body systems and holography

    I am happy to further shape the course based on suggestions from registered students, e.g., to include additional topics or to prioritize certain topics.

  • 20125402 Übung
    Quantum Error Correction (Philippe Faist)
    Zeit: Mo 16:00-18:00 (Erster Termin: 20.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.4.03 Seminarraum T2 (Arnimallee 14)
    

• Modern Experimental Physics A (5 LP)

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  • 20103501 Vorlesung
    Ultrafast Laserphysics (Marcus Vrakking)
    Zeit: Termine siehe LV-Details (Erster Termin: 02.03.2026)
    Ort: Mo 1.1.16 FB-Raum (Arnimallee 14), Di 1.1.16 FB-Raum (Arnimallee 14), Mi 1.1.16 FB-Raum (Arnimallee 14), Do 1.1.16 FB-Raum (Arnimallee 14), Fr 1.1.16 FB-Raum (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Kommentar

    Powerful new investigations of attosecond electronic and femtosecond structural dynamics have become possible within the last decade, as a result of the development of a number of novel experimental and theoretical tools and methodologies Within this lecture series an overview will be presented of these new tools and methodologies, and relevant research highlights will be discussed

  • 20103502 Übung
    Ultrafast Laserphysics (Marcus Vrakking)
    Zeit: Termine siehe LV-Details (Erster Termin: 02.03.2026)
    Ort: Mo 1.1.16 FB-Raum (Arnimallee 14), Di 1.1.16 FB-Raum (Arnimallee 14), Mi 1.1.16 FB-Raum (Arnimallee 14), Do 1.1.16 FB-Raum (Arnimallee 14), Fr 1.1.16 FB-Raum (Arnimallee 14)
    
  • 20118601 Vorlesung
    Vacuum physics and metrology (Matthias Bernien)
    Zeit: Fr 10:00-12:00 (Erster Termin: 17.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.4.31 Seminarraum E3 (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Kommentar

    The lecture provides an overview on vacuum generation and measurement. It introduces metrological concepts such as traceability and advanced treatment of measurement uncertainty. Recent developments in the field of vacuum metrology will be presented and discussed. The lecture addresses students that specialize in experimental physics working with vacuum. In the tutorial, students will apply numerical methods to simple examples for data fitting, differential equations and finite element analysis.

  • 20118602 Übung
    Vacuum physics and metrology (Matthias Bernien)
    Zeit: Fr 09:00-10:00 (Erster Termin: 24.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.4.31 Seminarraum E3 (Arnimallee 14)
    

• Modern Experimental Physics B (8 LP)

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  • 20124801 Vorlesung
    Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy (Benesh Joseph)
    Zeit: Mi 10:00-12:00 (Erster Termin: 15.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.4.31 Seminarraum E3 (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Zusätzl. Angaben / Voraussetzungen

    The students have a detailed and critical understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of electron spin resonance spectroscopy. They are able to apply this knowledge to solve related problems including analysis and interpretation of experimental data they would generate as part of the course.

    Kommentar

    This course provides a rigorous and comprehensive introduction to the theory and application of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR/ESR) spectroscopy, grounded in the quantum mechanics of spin systems and light–matter interaction. The course begins with the quantum mechanical framework of magnetic resonance, including time-dependent perturbation theory and both semiclassical and fully quantum treatments of electromagnetic field interaction with spin systems. Building on this foundation, key concepts such as Zeeman interaction, g-tensor anisotropy, hyperfine interaction, spin–orbit coupling, electron–electron dipolar and exchange interactions, zero-field splitting, nuclear quadrupolar interactions, selection rules, and forbidden transitions will be systematically developed. Emphasis will be placed on real-world applications, including transition metal complexes, organic radicals, spin labels in biomolecules, and defect centers in solids. Students will have the opportunity to perform both continuous-wave (CW) and pulsed EPR techniques, with a focus on advanced methodologies such as the determination of weak hyperfine and electron-electron dipolar couplings. 

  • 20127501 Vorlesung
    Advanced Spectroscopy (Karsten Heyne)
    Zeit: Mi 12:00-14:00 (Erster Termin: 15.10.2025)
    Ort: 0.1.01 Hörsaal B (Arnimallee 14)
    
  • 20124802 Übung
    Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy (Benesh Joseph)
    Zeit: Mi 12:00-14:00 (Erster Termin: 22.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.4.31 Seminarraum E3 (Arnimallee 14)
    
  • 20127502 Übung
    Advanced Spectroscopy (José Luis Pérez Lustres)
    Zeit: Di 16:00-18:00 (Erster Termin: 21.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.1.53 Seminarraum E2 (Arnimallee 14)
    

• Modern Experimental Physics C (10 LP)

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  • 20106101 Vorlesung
    Analytics for Photovoltaics (Klaus Lips)
    Zeit: Di 10:00-12:00, Fr 10:00-12:00 (Erster Termin: 14.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.3.21 Seminarraum T1 (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Kommentar

    Goal of the course is to

    • understand the fundamental limits of solar energy conversion.
    • know about the used materials and their electronic properties as well as the relevant technologies.
    • be able to identify relevant characterization techniques for the analysis of specific material and device properties.
    • understand the physical limits of the various characterization techniques.

     

    The course will be held in English and addresses master and PhD students in physics, chemistry, and physical chemistry. Successful participation in the course and passing the oral exam is rewarded with a total of 10 ECTS credit points.

     

    Main Topics of the Course

    A. Photovoltaics

    • Introduction to the basics of semiconductor physics
    • Introduction to the basic principles of photovoltaic (PV) energy conversion
    • ^{Materials and concepts for PV including silicon, chalcopyrites, CdTe, OPV, DSSC, perovskites, novel concepts (3rd} generation), …

    B. Analytics

    • Basics of spectroscopy (light sources, detectors, spectral analysis…)
    • Electrical characterization of PV devices (I-V, EQE, electroluminescence,...)
    • Optical characterization (UV-VIS, PL, IR, and Raman spectroscopy, Ellipsometry ...)
    • Electrical Material Characterization (Photoconductivity, Hall Effect, time-of-flight, capacitance spectroscopy…)
    • Structure and stoichiometry (NMR, XRD, XRF, RBS, AES, SEM, TEM, Neutron scattering…)
    • Surfaces and Interfaces (XPS, UPS, ARPES, STM, AFM…)
    • Defects (Electron Paramagnetic Resonance, Positron Annihilation, Muon Spin Rotation, LBIC, EBIC, Thermography…)

     

    For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Klaus Lips:

    Tel.:  030 8062 14960 

    e-mail: lips@helmholtz-berlin.de 

    Literaturhinweise

    1. 1) Christiana Honsberg and Stuart Bowden http://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom
    2. 2) Peter Würfel: "Physics of Solar Cells", Wiley-VCH 2005 bzw deutscher Titel: "Physik der Solarzellen"
    3. 3) Martin A. Green: "Solar cells : operating principles, technology and system applications", Kensington, N.S.W. : University of New South Wales, 1986
    4. 4) "Advanced Characteization Techniques for Thin Film Solar Cells" edited by D. Abou-Ras, T. Kirchartz, U. Rau, Wiley-VCH 2011
    5. 5) Hans Kuzmany: "Solid-State Spectroscopy" Springer Verlag 2009
    6. 6) Göpel/Ziegler: "Struktur der Materie: Grundlagen, Mikroskopie und Spektroskopie" Teubner 1994

  • 20106102 Übung
    Seminar for Analytics for Photovoltaics (Klaus Lips)
    Zeit: Di 14:00-16:00 (Erster Termin: 21.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.3.21 Seminarraum T1 (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Kommentar

    Übungszettel und weitere Aufgaben zur Vorlesung "Analytik für die Photovoltaik" Themen: Energie, Lichtquellen, Solarzellen, Materialien, Halbleiter und Spektroskopie thematisch kohärent zur Vorlesung.

• Magnetism and Spin Electronics

  0352dA3.3
  • 20124801 Vorlesung
    Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy (Benesh Joseph)
    Zeit: Mi 10:00-12:00 (Erster Termin: 15.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.4.31 Seminarraum E3 (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Zusätzl. Angaben / Voraussetzungen

    The students have a detailed and critical understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of electron spin resonance spectroscopy. They are able to apply this knowledge to solve related problems including analysis and interpretation of experimental data they would generate as part of the course.

    Kommentar

    This course provides a rigorous and comprehensive introduction to the theory and application of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR/ESR) spectroscopy, grounded in the quantum mechanics of spin systems and light–matter interaction. The course begins with the quantum mechanical framework of magnetic resonance, including time-dependent perturbation theory and both semiclassical and fully quantum treatments of electromagnetic field interaction with spin systems. Building on this foundation, key concepts such as Zeeman interaction, g-tensor anisotropy, hyperfine interaction, spin–orbit coupling, electron–electron dipolar and exchange interactions, zero-field splitting, nuclear quadrupolar interactions, selection rules, and forbidden transitions will be systematically developed. Emphasis will be placed on real-world applications, including transition metal complexes, organic radicals, spin labels in biomolecules, and defect centers in solids. Students will have the opportunity to perform both continuous-wave (CW) and pulsed EPR techniques, with a focus on advanced methodologies such as the determination of weak hyperfine and electron-electron dipolar couplings. 

  • 20124802 Übung
    Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy (Benesh Joseph)
    Zeit: Mi 12:00-14:00 (Erster Termin: 22.10.2025)
    Ort: 1.4.31 Seminarraum E3 (Arnimallee 14)
    

• Module ohne Lehrangebot in diesem Semester

  18 Module
  • Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics 0352dA2.2
  • Quantum Field Theory and Many-Body Physics 0352dA2.4
  • Advanced Biophysics 0352dA2.7
  • Semiconductor Physics 0352dA3.11
  • Quantum Information Theory 0352dA3.13
  • Signal Analysis for Physicist 0352dA3.15
  • Science Studies Communication 0352dA3.18
  • Modern Theoretical Physics A (5 LP) 0352dA3.19
  • Modern Theoretical Physics B (8 LP) 0352dA3.20
  • Modern Physics: Scientific Presentation 0352dA3.25
  • Surface Science 0352dA3.4
  • Theory of Light-Matter lnteraction 0352dA3.5
  • Advanced Optics 0352dA3.6
  • Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Nonlinear Optics 0352dA3.7
  • Photobiophysics 0352dA3.8
  • Special Topics in Molecular Biophysics 0352dA3.9
  • Scientific Specialization 0352dB1.1
  • Methodology and Project Planning 0352dB1.2