Courses of Interest

Spring Quarter 2009

Course:	Physics 880A20
Call Number:	17466-1
Instructor:	P.C. Hammel
Credits:	3
Time & Location:	Monday/Wednesday/Friday 10:30 to 11:18 PRB 2128

"Scanned Probe Microscopy"
The underlying principles, implementation and application of scanned probe microscopy and ultrasensitive force microscopy will be presented. Particular emphasis will be placed on imaging spin and magenetic properties of materials. Homework will emphasize computational tools. Topics will include:
-Survey of the field of scanned probe microscopy
-Atomic Force Microscopy, Magnetic Force Microscopy and Magnetic Resonance Force Microscopy
-Sensitive signal detection and thermal noise
-Microscope design, construction and operation principles
-Magnetic resonance and magnetic imaging

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