WiSe 21/22: Ultrafast Methods in Solid State Physics
Laurenz Rettig
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Many properties and functionalities of modern devices are governed by fundamental processes like quasiparticle interactions, interfacial transport or lattice vibrations. Naturally occurring on ... read more
Many properties and functionalities of modern devices are governed by fundamental processes like quasiparticle interactions, interfacial transport or lattice vibrations. Naturally occurring on ultrafast timescales, a detailed understanding of these fundamental processes requires femtosecond (1 fs = 10^(-15) s) time-resolved techniques. This lecture will introduce state-of-the-art ultrafast methods for studying solid-state systems, based on fs table-top and free-electron lasers, such as optical, electron- and x-ray-based techniques. Based on this, the most recent progress in the understanding and manipulation of non-equilibrium physics of advanced condensed matter systems, ranging from low-dimensional structures and semiconductors, to complex quantum materials, will be discussed.
