Berndt, Richard

Date:  Monday, January 23, 2017
Time: 11:00
Place: ETH Zurich, Hönggerberg, HPZ E 35
Host:  Lukas Novotny

Atomic and molecular contacts:
Spins, Photons, Noise

Richard Berndt
Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics, CAU Kiel, Germany

Using low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy we investigate the electron transport through atomic-scale contacts from the tunnelling range to ballistic transport. The experiments aim at maximizing the control over the junction properties and probe conductances, forces, shot-noise, and the emission of photons. Results from metallic and molecular junctions will be presented.