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2017　Surface Physics

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Physics
Instructor(s)
Hashizume Tomihiro 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Tue7-8(H119B)  
Group
-
Course number
PHY.C445
Credits
1
Academic year
2017
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2017/3/17
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

【This course will be held in English in the presence of an IGP student.】This course covers atomic structure and electronic state at solid surfaces, and atomic dynamics, incorporating experimental data. Starting with the basics of crystallography, students are shown how atomic structure at surfaces are represented, and how to measure it through the scattering and diffraction of electrons and light in experiments. Students are also shown how on the surface a unique electronic state different from that within the crystal exists, and we prove it by using the photoelectric effect and tunnel effect to measure it. We finally cover diffusion, absorption, and desorption phenomena at solid surfaces. Studying solid physics is a prerequisite, but we will review it as needed.
Students will learn that physical phenomena at solid surfaces differ from bulks, and learn the basics of physical property measurement techniques specific to surfaces.

Student learning outcomes

As an introduction to surface science, this course covers physical phenomena of solid surfaces and the theory and calculation techniques for understanding them, as well as the methods for analyzing structure, electron state, and composition. We will also touch on topics of cutting-edge surface research, and experience how quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, and solid physics influence surface research.

Keywords

surface atomic structures, surface electronic structures, surface dynamics, notation of surface structures, measurement methods, theoretical and simulation methods, photoelectric effect, electron tunneling, surface diffusion, adsorption, desorption, work function

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

In a regular didactic manner. Basic knowledge of solid state physics is favored but is also explained in the course.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 surface superstructures and their notation To understand surface superstructures.
Class 2 measurement methods of surface structures To understand surface measurement methods.
Class 3 work function and Schottky barrier To understand work function.
Class 4 surface electronic density of states and first principles calculation To understand first principles calculation.
Class 5 measurement methods of surface electronic density of states To understand surface measurement methods.
Class 6 surface specific electronic properties To understand surface electronic properties.
Class 7 surface diffusion To understand surface diffusion.
Class 8 desorption and adsorption at surface To understand desorption and adsorption phenomenon.

Textbook(s)

Not specified.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

"Physics at surfaces", A. Zangwill, Cambridge University Press (1988).

Assessment criteria and methods

By report submission.

Related courses

  • PHY.Q207 ： Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
  • PHY.S301 ： Statistical Mechanics
  • PHY.C340 ： Basic Solid State Physics

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Not specified.

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