Collective Phenomena in Condensed Matter Physics

The goal of this course is to introduce the students to the basic concepts in Condensed Matter Physics and to help them to learn to read and understand research papers. With a brief reminder of quantum mechanics and single-particle solids state physics. the focus of this course on the aspects of interacting systems. The tentative list of subjects intended to be covered is as follows: The concept of mean-field approximation; Landau theory of phase transitions; Fermi-liquid theory; Superfluidity; Superconductivity; Magnetism; Mott insulators; Selected topics in topological materials.