Master's projects
The Quantum Electron Matter group offers the following opportunities for
completion of the research projects of Masters-phase students:
1) k-Space microscopy of
high temperature superconductors
In this project, you'll use k-space microscopy (a.k.a. angle-resolved
photoemission spectroscopy) to study the energy and momentum dependence of the
elementary excitations of Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8-based
high temperature superconductors, with the aim of helping lift the veil on the
high Tc mystery.
2) Dynamical x-ray scattering of electronic liquid crystals
The objective of this project is to apply frontier x-ray scattering techniques that we have helped bring to fruition over the past decade to investigate the structure and dynamical properties of the electronic liquid crystal order in prototypical high Tc superconductors. For this project we require an active master student with an interest in nanoscale physics and magnetism willing to join us in synchrotron experiments at Bessy, Berlin and ESRF, Grenoble.
3) Transport and ARPES studies of colossal magnetoresistant manganites
In this project you'll use transport and related
probes, as well as k-space
microscopy (a.k.a. angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy) to study the
electronic properties and the energy and momentum dependence of the elementary excitations of systems such as
(La,Sr)3Mn2O7, which are members of a family of
manganese oxides displaying colossal magnetoresistance (CMR). These systems are
of great current interest worldwide, and our aim is to help understand the
microscopic origins of the complex electronic and magnetic behaviour of these
systems.
4) Quantum electron matter at the nanoscale: scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy of CMR manganites
In this project you'll use the WZI's new low
temperature, ultra-high vacuum STM system to study the electronic states of the
bilayered manganites on the nanometer scale. We will study single crystals of (La,Sr)3Mn2O7, which are members of a family of
manganese oxides displaying colossal magnetoresistance (CMR). These systems are
of great current interest worldwide, and our aim is to help understand the
microscopic origins of the complex electronic and magnetic behaviour of these
systems.
For all three of these projects, please contact Mark Golden for further information.
'References':
If you want to ask former MSc or BSc students what
they thought of their project and the group, you can contact Sanne de Jong,
Freek Massee, Wing Kiu Siu (MSc), Rein Huisman or Erik Slooten (BSc).
Their email addresses can be found here.
Bachelor's projects
If you are interested, take a look at the MSc projects, to get an idea of
the kind of research topics that are running. Most of these projects can be
scaled-down for a BSc research project. There are other possibilities for a more extended stay in the group at the
BSc level. The kinds of topics can include:
1) Can we see s-wave spinon pairing for T<TC in overdoped high-TC superconductors ?
Please contact Mark Golden for more information.
2) k-Space microscopy & LEED (high Tc superconductors, colossal
magnetoresistance manganates)
Please contact Mark Golden for more information.
3) Berekening magnetische vortices in dunne lagen
Please contact Jeroen Goedkoop for more information.
4) Crystal growth
Please contact Yingkai Huang for more information.
Research practicum opportunities
The group offers the following opportunity for
the (B.Sc.) second/third year research practicum:
1) Zwevende supergeleidende
potten bakken
In this project - under the expert
guidance of Dr. Yingkai Huang - you'll make your own high Tc superconductor,
characterise its structure, alter its Tc via changing the oxygen content
(measuring Tc using SQUID magnetometry). The klap op de vuurpijl is to
show your HTSC pellet floating (levitating) above a magnet during your
presentation...
Please contact Yingkai Huang for more information.
2) Anisotropie van de energiekloof
in hoge Tc supergeleiders
In this project you'll measure the
k-dependence of the superconducting energy gap in Bi-2212-based HTSC using
k-space microscopy (a.k.a. angle resolved photoemission). At your disposal: the FAMoS
k-space microscope, a unique ARPES facility within the Netherlands, located in the basement of the Van der Waals-Zeeman
Institute.
Please contact Mark Golden for more information.
3) Quantum overal: Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
In dit experiment maak je kennis met de scanning tunneling microscopy techniek aan de hand
van een trainingsopstelling. De uitdaging van dit jaar is om voor het eerst een bijzonder electronisch fenomeen, nl een charge
density wave zichtbaar te maken met dit instrument.
Neem contact op met Jeroen Goedkoop voor meer informatie.
Application Information
| Below some information can be found for those interested in applying for a place in a MSc-level or PhD level programme hosted by our group.
The information is structured starting at the national, then UvA and then group level. |
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To access a national 'grantfinder' website, in which you can see if there are possible scholarships or other funding possibilities for an MSc or PhD project in the Netherlands in general and at the University of Amsterdam in particular, please click here. |
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For general information for students interested in pursuing an MSc degree at the UvA - such as the research masters in physics in our 'Physical Sciences' track, please click here. |
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For general information at the UvA level regarding scholarships (MSc and PhD level), click here. |
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For information regarding the physics MSc programme here at the Faculty of Science within the UvA, click here. |
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For specific information regarding the physics MSc track 'Physical Sciences', click here. |