Outline of lecture

Electronic and magnetic properties of solids are lectured based on quantum mechanics and solid state physics. Beginning with fundamentals of quantum mechanics, perturbation theories are given as some approximation methods. These will be applied to electromagnetic radiation and energy band theory. Fundamentals of transportation, scattering and diffraction of waves and particles in solids are mentioned. Fundamental theories of magnetic properties spin dependent phenomenon and superconductivity will be lectured. Exercises are carried out during the classes to help understanding.

Purpose of lecture

Fundamentals of quantum mechanics and perturbation theories are lectured in order to understand solid state physics, such as electric conductivity, electromagnetic radiation, energy band theory, magnetic properties, spin dependent phenomenon and superconductivity. Fundamentals of transportation, scattering and diffraction of waves and particles in solids are also given to understand the properties of materials which are used in the field of current and future electronics and electrical engineering.

Plan of lecture

Electronic and magnetic properties of solids are lectured based on quantum mechanics and solid state physics. Beginning with fundamentals of quantum mechanics, perturbation theories are given as some approximation methods. These will be applied to electromagnetic radiation and energy band theory. Fundamentals of transportation, scattering and diffraction of waves and particles in solids are mentioned. Fundamental theories of magnetic properties spin dependent phenomenon and superconductivity will be lectured. Exercises are carried out during the classes to help understanding.
01. Fundamentals of quantum physics (Review)
02. Time independent perturbation theory - non-degenerate and degenerate system -
03. Time dependent perturbation theory
04. Radiation and absorption of photon
05. Fundamental of energy band theory
06. Scattering and diffraction of waves and particles
07. Introduction of superconductivity
08. Basis of superconductivity I
09. Basis of superconductivity II
10. Josephson's junction & SQUID
11. Magnetic ordering phenomena
12. Magnetic anisotropy
13. Magnetic domain and magnetization process
14. Spin-dependent phenomenon and spintronic devices
15. Miscellaneous topics

Textbook and reference

R.P. Feynman, R. Leighton, M. Sands : "Feynman Lectures on Physics" Addison-Wesley
L.I. Schiff : "Quantum Mechanics," McGraw-Hill
C.Kittel : "Introduction to Solid State Physics," John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
H.Ibach and H.Lute : "Solid-State Physics," Springer-Verlag
Soshin Chikazumi: "Physics of Ferromagnetism" Second Edition, Oxford U.P. 1997, Japanese Edition, SYOKABO
Others may be specified as the need arises

Related and/or prerequisite courses

Knowledge of fundamentals on quantum mechanics.

Evaluation

Evaluation will be based on the exercises done in classes and a term-end examination.

Comments from lecturer

Exercises are carried out during the classes to help understanding.

Contact Information

nakagawa (at) pe.titech.ac.jp for Prof. Shigeki Nakagawa

Electronic Materials A