Susanne Friederike Viefers

Head of Department - Department of physics
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Phone +47 22855004
Mobile phone +47-92668887
Room FV137, ground floor, West Wing
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Visiting address Physics building Blindern
Postal address Postboks 1048 Blindern 0316 Oslo

Present position

I am presently the Head of Department. For the time being, I am not teaching or taking on students.

Academic Interests

Quantum effects in low-dimensional systems [Quantum Hall effect, topological phases, anyons, cold atoms].

Quantum Technology.

Physics education research.


Here's my CV   and publication list (these may not be up to date at all times...)

Teaching (before summer of 2020)

Spring term: FYS3140 (Mathematical methods)

Fall term: FYS1120 (Electromagnetism)

Higher education and employment history

Born 1970

PhD, University of Oslo 1997

Postdoc, NORDITA (Copenhagen) 1998-2000

Visiting scientist, Jyväskylä, fall 1999

Postdoc, Chalmers University of Technology 2000-2002

Assistant professor, Chalmers 2002

Associate professor, University of Oslo, 2003-2007

Professor, University of Oslo, 2007 - present

Guest professor, Stockholm University, fall term 2008

 

 

 

Tags: physics, theoretical physics, low-dimensional phyics, Strongly corrrelated electrons, fractional quantum Hall effect, atomic Bose condensates, Nordic, USA

Publications

  • Bøe, Maria Vetleseter & Viefers, Susanne Friederike (2021). Secondary and University Students’ Descriptions of Quantum Uncertainty and the Wave Nature of Quantum Particles. Science & Education. ISSN 0926-7220. doi: 10.1007/s11191-021-00297-w. Full text in Research Archive
  • Hansson, Thors Hans; Hermanns, Maria; Simon, Steven H & Viefers, Susanne F (2017). Quantum Hall Physics - hierarchies and CFT techniques. Reviews of Modern Physics. ISSN 0034-6861. 89(2). doi: 10.1103/RevModPhys.89.025005. Full text in Research Archive
  • Meyer, Marius Ladegård; Liabøtrø, Ola & Viefers, Susanne F (2016). Linear dependencies between composite fermion states. Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical. ISSN 1751-8113. 49(39). doi: 10.1088/1751-8113/49/39/395201.
  • Meyer, Marius Ladegård; Sreejith, Ganesh Jaya & Viefers, Susanne F (2014). Rotational properties of two-component Bose gases in the lowest Landau level. Physical Review A. Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics (PRA). ISSN 1050-2947. 89(4). doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.89.043625. Full text in Research Archive
  • Manninen, M; Viefers, Susanne F & Reimann, S (2012). Quantum rings for beginners II: Bosons versus fermions. Physica. E, Low-Dimensional systems and nanostructures. ISSN 1386-9477. 46, p. 119–132. doi: 10.1016/j.physe.2012.09.013.
  • Suorsa, Juha Markus; Viefers, Susanne F & Hansson, Thors Hans (2011). Quasihole condensates in quantum Hall liquids. Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. ISSN 1098-0121. 83(23). doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.83.235130.
  • Suorsa, Juha Markus; Viefers, Susanne F & Hansson, Thors Hans (2011). A general approach to quantum Hall hierarchies. New Journal of Physics. ISSN 1367-2630. 13. doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/13/7/075006.
  • Viefers, Susanne F & Taillefumier, Mathieu (2010). Asymptotically exact trial wavefunctions for yrast states of rotating Bose gases. Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics. ISSN 0953-4075. 43(15). doi: 10.1088/0953-4075/43/15/155302.
  • Hansson, TH; Hermanns, M; Regnault, N & Viefers, Susanne F (2009). Conformal Field Theory Approach to Abelian and Non-Abelian Quantum Hall Quasielectrons. Physical Review Letters. ISSN 0031-9007. 102(16). doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.102.166805.
  • Hansson, Thors Hans; Hermanns, Maria & Viefers, Susanne F (2009). Quantum Hall quasielectron operators in conformal field theory. Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. ISSN 1098-0121. 80(16). doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.80.165330.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2008). Quantum hall physics in rotating Bose-Einstein condensates. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter. ISSN 0953-8984. 20. doi: 10.1088/0953-8984/20/12/123202.
  • Bergholtz, EJ; Hansson, TH; Hermanns, M; Karlhede, A & Viefers, Susanne F (2008). Quantum Hall hierarchy wave functions: From conformal correlators to Tao-Thouless states. Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. ISSN 1098-0121. 77. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.77.165325.
  • Hansson, TH; Chang, CC; Jain, JK & Viefers, Susanne F (2007). Conformal field theory of composite fermions. Physical Review Letters. ISSN 0031-9007. 98. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.076801.
  • Hansson, Hans; Chang, Chia-Chen; Jain, Jainendra & Viefers, Susanne F (2007). Composite-fermion wave functions as correlators in conformal field theory. Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. ISSN 1098-0121. 76. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.76.075347.
  • Christie, Michael F.; Ferdos, Fariba & Viefers, Susanne F (2006). Gender bias in engineering education. In Christie, Michael F. (Eds.), Shifting Perspectives in Engineering Education. C-SELT. ISSN 91-631-8476-1. p. 279–287.
  • Viefers, Susanne F; Christie, Michael F. & Ferdos, Fariba (2006). Gender equity in higher education: why and how? A case study of gender issues in a science faculty. European Journal of Engineering Education. ISSN 0304-3797. 31(1), p. 15–22.
  • Korslund, Nicolay & Viefers, Susanne F (2006). Composite-fermion description of rotating Bose gases at low angular momenta. Physical Review A. Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics (PRA). ISSN 1050-2947. 73(063602).
  • Viefers, Susanne F; Manninen, Matti; Deo, Prosenjit s & Koskinen, Pekka (2004). Quantum rings for beginners: energy spectra and persistent currents. Physica. E, Low-Dimensional systems and nanostructures. ISSN 1386-9477. 21, p. 1–35.
  • Chiao, Raymond Y.; Hansson, Thors Hans; Leinaas, Jon Magne & Viefers, Susanne F (2004). "Effective photon-photon interaction in a two-dimensional ""photon fluid""". Physical Review A. Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics (PRA). ISSN 1050-2947. 69, p. art. no.–063816.
  • Chiao, Raymond Y.; Hansson, Thors Hans; Leinaas, Jon Magne & Viefers, Susanne F (2004). Two-dimensional "photon fluid": effective photon-photon interaction and physical realizations. Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics. ISSN 0953-4075. 37, p. S81–S89.
  • Jonsson, Magnus; Nord, Tomas; Kinaret, Jari & Viefers, Susanne F (2004). Effects of surface forces and phonon dissipation in a three-terminal nanorelay. Journal of Applied Physics. ISSN 0021-8979. 96, p. 629–635.
  • Jonsson, Magnus; Axelsson, Sven; Nord, Tomas; Viefers, Susanne F & Kinaret, Jari (2004). High frequency properties of a CNT-based nanorelay. Nanotechnology. ISSN 0957-4484. 15.
  • Kinaret, Jari; Nord, Tomas & Viefers, Susanne F (2003). A carbon nanotube based nanorelay. Applied Physics Letters. ISSN 0003-6951. 82.
  • Jonsson, Magnus; Nord, Tomas; Viefers, Susanne F & Kinaret, Jari (2003). Effects of short range forces on a three terminal nanorelay. Proceedings volumes / Electrochemical society. ISSN 0161-6374. 13.

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  • Brevik, Iver Håkon; Grøn, Øyvind; Olaussen, Kåre; Osland, Per & Viefers, Susanne Friederike (2022). Finn Ravndal 80 år. Fra Fysikkens Verden. ISSN 0015-9247. 2022(3), p. 64–66.
  • Bøe, Maria Vetleseter; Viefers, Susanne F; Bungum, Berit & Henriksen, Ellen Karoline (2019). Norwegian upper secondary students' ideas about the wave nature of matter.
  • Henriksen, Ellen Karoline; Viefers, Susanne F & Bøe, Maria Vetleseter (2019). Project ReleQuant: a research-based learning resource in modern physics for upper secondary school.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2016). Kvantemekaniske særheter -- lave dimensjoner, topologi og nobelprisen.
  • Sudbø, Asle & Viefers, Susanne F (2016). Nobelprisen i Fysikk 2016. Fra Fysikkens Verden. ISSN 0015-9247. 78(4).
  • Viefers, Susanne F & Høgåsen, Hallstein (2016). Professor Jon Magne Leinaas fylte 70 år i år. Fra Fysikkens Verden. ISSN 0015-9247. 78(4).
  • Meyer, Marius Ladegård; Viefers, Susanne F & Liabøtrø, Ola (2016). Low-energy states in the lowest Landau level for rotating two-component Bose gases.
  • Meyer, Marius Ladegård; Viefers, Susanne F & Liabøtrø, Ola (2016). Low-energy states in the lowest Landau level for rotating two-component Bose gases.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2016). Rotational properties of multi-species Bose gases in the lowest Landau level.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2014). Rotational properties of two-component bose gases in the lowest Landau level.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2014). Rotational properties of two-component bose gases in the lowest Landau level.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2014). Rotational properties of two-component bosons on the lowest Landau level.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2014). Rotational properties of two-species Bose gases in the lowest Landau level.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2014). Rotational properties of two-species Bose gases in the lowest Landau level.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2014). Rotational properties of two-species Bose gases in the lowest Landau level.
  • Viefers, Susanne F & Lynnebakken, Hilde (2014). Om verden var flat. [Internet]. forskning.no.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2013). Strongly correlated states in rotating Bose gases.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2009). Quantum Hall hierarchy wave functions from conformal field theory.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2009). Exotic quantum states in two dimensions -- Rotating Bose condensates and quantum Hall liquids.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2009). Quantum Hall hierarchy revisited (long version).
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2009). Quantum Hall hierarchy revisited.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2007). Øremerking av vitenskapelige stillinger. [Newspaper]. Universitas.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2007). Hierarchical quantum Hall wave functions from conformal field theory.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2007). Conformal field theory of composite fermions.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2007). Quantum Hall physics in rotating Bose-Einstein condensates.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2007). Low-dimensional physics -- the theoretical basis of nanotechnology. NordForsk network 2005 - 2007.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2007). Karbon nanorør.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2006). Low-dimensional physics.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2006). Quantum Hall physics in rotating Bose condensates.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2006). Quantum Hall Physics in rotating Bose condensates.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2006). Conformal Field Theory of Composite Fermions.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2005). Den magiske kvantefysikken.
  • Henriksen, Ellen Karoline; Hole, Eli Olaug; Viefers, Susanne F & Kronstad, Ragna (2005). Einstine - er hun mulig? [Newspaper]. Teknisk ukeblad.
  • Leinaas, Jon Magne; Viefers, Susanne F & Vogt, Yngve (2005). Ny oppdagelse i Einstein-klasse: Ukjente partikler påvist etter 30 år.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2005). Kvantemekanikk.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2003). Karbon Nanorør.
  • Viefers, Susanne F (2003). Effective photon-photon interactions in a two-dimensional "photon fluid".
  • Horsdal, Mats; Leinaas, Jon Magne & Viefers, Susanne F (2008). The nu=1 quantum Hall effect and its one dimensional representation. Unipub forlag. ISSN 1501-7710.

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