Research in Experimental Physics
| Specialisatie van: | Physics |
|---|---|
| Graad: | Master of Science in Physics |
| Onderwijsvorm: | Voltijd |
| Duur: | 2 jaar |
| Start: | Flexibel, voor international studenten bij voorkeur september of februari |
| Taal: | Engels |
| Vestigingsplaats: | Leiden |
| Croho/isatcode: | 60202 |
Research in Experimental Physics is bedoeld voor studenten met een erkende opleiding in natuurkunde of sterrenkunde inclusief optica, quantum fysica en electrodynamics op bachelorniveau. De te behalen graad garandeert een grondige ervaring in de voorhoede van natuurkundig onderzoek en een praktische training van communicatieve- en computervaardigheden om te functioneren in de industrie, maatschappij en het onderzoek.
Career
The Experimental Physics specialisation concentrates on the subjects of the different research groups in the Leiden Institute of Physics (LION). Career prospects depend on the choice of courses and the groups where the research projects have been performed.
Biological and Molecular Physics
Research in Biological and Molecular Physics ranges from the study of the structure of (bio)molecules and nano-particles to the physics of life processes. In doing so, the cellular and single-molecule level is reached. The aim is to develop, implement and apply new methods in spectroscopy, microscopy and single-molecule detection. Research facilities include advanced instrumentation for electron paramagnetic resonance, optical spectroscopy, fluorescence (confocal) microscopy, scanning-probe techniques, and optical and magnetic tweezers for single-molecule manipulation.
Quantum Optics and Quantum Information
Research in Quantum Optics and Quantum Information explores the limits of modern optics. These involve topics such as coherence in imaging, (sub-wavelength) semiconductor and metal optics, photons and waves in complex media and photonic crystals, and the generation and application of quantum entanglement in optics and microscopic objects. The experimental setups range from simple and table-top size to state-of-the art at microKelvin temperatures.
Condensed Matter Physics
Research in Condensed Matter Physics concerns the study of the fundamental properties of solids, on length scales varying from macroscopic down to nanometers. It aims at acquiring understanding by investigating model systems and novel materials, with emphasis on the collective behaviour of dense interacting systems. This can be either from a statistical point of view, as in granular matter, polymers, or atomic motion and reactions at surfaces; or from an electronic and quantum point of view, as in molecular conductance, superconductivity, and magnetism. Among the experimental techniques used are (magneto)transport experiments and scanning probes (STM and AFM), down to (sub-)Kelvin temperatures.
