As a continuation of classical condensed matter physics texts, this graduate textbook introduces advanced topics of correlated electron systems, mesoscopic transport,quantum computing, optical excitations and topological insulators. The book is focusing on an intuitive understanding of the basic concepts of these rather complex subjects.

• Preface 6
• Overview 8
• Contents 10
• 1. Electrons on mesoscopic length scales: the role of the electron phase 14
• 2. Interaction of light with electrons 76
• 3. Quantum computing, qubits and decoherence 138
• 4. Correlated electrons in complex transition metal oxides 218
• 5. Interactions and topology for itinerant electrons 264
• Bibliography 368
• List of Figures 378
• List of Symbols 382
• Index 398