SUBJECT
Title
Physical principles of informatics
Type of instruction
lecture
Level
master
Faculty
Part of degree program
Credits
3
Recommended in
Semester 2
Typically offered in
Spring semester
Course description
The course aims to provide knowledge on the functioning principles and physical fundamentals used in modern information and communication technologies. Topics: electromagnetic waves in conductors and dielectrics; wave optics; wired, wireless and optical transmission; magnetic properties, MR, AMR, GMR, spin valve systems; magnetic and optical data storage; micromechanics, MEMS; fundamentals of quantum computers.
Readings
recommended readings:
- K. Simonyi, Foundations of Electrical Engineering (Pergamon Press, Oxfprd, 1963)
- A. S. Tanenbaum, D. J. Wetherall, Computer Networks (Pearson; 5th edition, 2010)
- A. Nussbaum, R. A. Phillips, Contemporary optics for scientists and engineers (Prentice-Hall, 1976)
- D.C. Ralph, M.D.Stiles, SpinTransferTorques, J.Magn.Magn.Mater. 320 (2008) 1190