Physics of Disordered Systems

A short lecture series by Alexander L. Burin

These lectures will give an introduction to the most important concepts of the physics of disordered condensed matter, including Anderson localization, the Coulomb gap, hopping conductivity, and two-level systems in amorphous solids. The important role of long-range interactions will also be considered: these dramatically affect the thermodynamics and kinetics of strongly disordered systems, (eg. amorphous solids and doped semiconductors), causing a breakdown of Anderson localization and leading to universal behavior for both the density of states and the relaxation.

The application of the results to amorphous solids, doped semiconductors and interacting qubits will also be considered

Lecture Notes:

1. Introduction
2. Localization Part 1
3. Localization Part 2
4. Two Level System Part 1
5. Two Level System Part 2
6. Two Level System Part 3
7. Appendix Equation 4.17

Venue:

Irving K Barber Learning Centre, 1961 East Mall
Room 158 (seminar room)

Times:

Please check this page regularly as there might be changes or an extra lecture added at some point to make-up for the holiday on Friday March the 21st (the lecture is cancelled on this day).

Wednesday, March 19 12.30-2.00 pm	video part 1
Wednesday, March 26 12.30-2.00 pm
Friday, March 28 12.30-2.00 pm
Wednesday, April 2 12.30-2.00 pm
Friday, April 4 12.30-2.00 pm
Wednesday, April 9 12.30-2.00 pm