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2020　Crystal Physics

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Physics
Instructor(s)
Satoh Takuya 
Class Format
Lecture    (ZOOM)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Intensive (H115)  
Group
-
Course number
PHY.C441
Credits
2
Academic year
2020
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2020/9/29
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
English
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Course description and aims

In crystal physics, crystals are considered as an anisotropic medium from a macroscopic point of view. The concept of tensors is important for discussing the physical properties of crystals. After giving an overview of crystal physics, we discuss transformations and second-order tensors. Next, we consider the anisotropy of paramagnetic and diamagnetic susceptibility and electric polarization as the characteristics of the equilibrium state of crystals. The point group of crystals and symmetry operations are also explained.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Understand that the basic structure of materials are periodic arrangements of atoms.
2) Explain that the symmetry and macroscopic properties of materials are strongly interconnected.

Keywords

Crystals, lattice, point group, symmetry, tensors

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

Lectures will be given in board format. Questions and comments are submitted as a questionnaire at the end of each lecture.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 The groundwork of crystal physics Understand the groundwork of crystal physics
Class 2 The groundwork of crystal physics Understand the groundwork of crystal physics
Class 3 The symmetry of crystals Understand the symmetry of crystals
Class 4 The groundwork of crystal physics Understand the groundwork of crystal physics
Class 5 Transformations and second-rank tensors Understand transformations and second-rank tensors
Class 6 Transformations and second-rank tensors Understand transformations and second-rank tensors
Class 7 Paramagnetic and diamagnetic susceptibility Understand paramagnetic and diamagnetic susceptibility
Class 8 Paramagnetic and diamagnetic susceptibility Understand paramagnetic and diamagnetic susceptibility
Class 9 Electric Polarization Understand electric Polarization
Class 10 Electric Polarization Understand electric Polarization
Class 11 The stress tensor Understand the stress tensor
Class 12 The stress tensor Understand the stress tensor

Textbook(s)

J. F. Nye “Physical Properties of Crystals: Their Representation by Tensors and Matrices” (Oxford University Press)

Reference books, course materials, etc.

We Use lecture materials as needed.

Assessment criteria and methods

Evaluation will be based on report submission.

Related courses

  • PHY.C340 ： Basic Solid State Physics
  • PHY.C341 ： Condensed Matter Physics I
  • PHY.C342 ： Condensed Matter Physics II

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

Students must have basic knowledge of electromagnetism and solid state physics.

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