Dr. Jay Weymouth

This is a journal club structured to meet once a week during the semester. One or two papers will be presented each week by a participant. The purpose of the course is threefold:

1. Keep abreast of current research
2. Analyse how good scientific papers are written
3. Consider the state-of-the-art versus our current research program

The purpose of this course is to understand the fundamental concepts and methods for spectroscopy with scanning probe microscopy. An emphasis will be placed on STM and AFM. Both experimental and theoretical aspects will be discussed.

Acquiring a fundamental knowledge of concepts and characteristics of surfaces. In addition, this module covers methods of preparing surfaces and growing layers. Experimental research methods will be discussed.

A.J. Weymouth

Starting with quantum mechanics, we build a foundation for solid-state physics. This enables us to consider phenomena  at the nanoscale. This class of materials lies between the quantized energy levels of a single molecule and the macroscopic solids that we encounter daily. Further topics cover include:

• Nanoparticles and their interaction with light
• The foundation of a modern computer and future technology
• Biological systems as a template for understanding molecular self-assembly