. "Other Physics Kas"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Many-body physics"@en . . "6" . "Second quantization for fermions and bosons. Two-paricle states and interactions. Mean-field\r\ntechniques. Perturbation series for the single-particle propagator. Feynman diagrams. Dyson\r\nequation, two-particle propagator and vertex function. Nonperturbative aspects. Hartree-Fock in\r\natoms and molecules. Study of second-order selfenergy: static and dynamic contributions.\r\nQuasiparticles in Landau-Migdal framework. Excited states. Collective motion. Random phase\r\napproximation. Plasmon excitations in the electron gas. Repulsive short-range interactions.\r\nLadder diagrams. Saturation in nuclear matter. Boson systems. Bose-Einstein condensation.\r\nGross-Pitaevskii equation for ultracold atomic gases. Bogoliubov perturbation theory.\r\nHugenholtz-Pines theorem. first-order results for dilute Bose gas. Superfluidity in Helium-4.\r\nPairing in fermion systems. BCS theory and metallic superconductivity. Non-Fermi liquids.\nFinal competences:\n1 Familiarity with a number of basic concepts in quantum many body systems and condensed matter physics.\r\n2 Having an overview about different phases of quantum matter, and the associated phenomenology (gapless edge modes, topological entanglement entropy,…)\r\n3 Ability to read scientific papers about recent developments and to start research in this field." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Master of Science in Physics and Astronomy"@en . . "https://images.communicate.vub.ac.be/Web/VUB/%7Be03fbc44-87f1-488a-badd-e287777c0353%7D_WE_oplBrochure_MB_EN_Physics-Astronomy_8P.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=eloqua&utm_content=MARCOM%20REKRUTERING%20brochure%20download%20ENG&%3Cutm_campaign= https://www.vub.be/en/studying-vub/all-study-programmes-vub/bachelors-and-masters-programmes-vub/master-in-physics-and-astronomy/program/master/master-physics-and-astronomy-minor-research\n" . "120"^^ . "Presential"@en . "The Master of Science in Physics and Astronomy: Minor Research is composed of 30 ECTS compulsory courses, 30 ECTS master thesis, 10-12 ECTS external mobility courses and 48-50 ECTS minor Research Electives. Our Master is jointly organized with UGent.\n\nPhysics aims at understanding the world around us by observing it from the smallest scales to the scale of the universe itself. From those observations, models are built to allow us to understand, explain and eventually predict the behavior of nature. The Master in Physics and Astronomy provides a comprehensive education in physics covering the particle physics, general relativity, astrophysics and the study of complex systems.\n\nThis master will give you quantitative and analytic skills that are useful to solve many problems arising in many areas beyond physics."@en . . . "2"@en . "TRUE" . . "Master"@en . "Thesis" . "1092.10" . "Euro"@en . "3620.00" . "Recommended" . "As a physicist you will be in high demand on the job market. With a master in Physics and Astronomy from VUB, you will have the knowledge and skills to land a job in one of many diverse sectors.\n\nThere is plenty of work in scientific research at universities and research institutes. In industry, in modelling, statistics and informatics. Alternatively, work on risk analysis and modelling in the banking, finance or pharmaceuticals sectors. You will also be valuable in the field of education. Infinite opportunities, in fact!"@en . "2"^^ . "TRUE" . "Upstream"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .