2021 Faculty Courses School of Science Department of Physics Graduate major in Physics
Special Lectures in Physics XXXXI
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Physics
- Instructor(s)
- Atsutaka Maeda
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- -
- Course Code
- PHY.P581
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Quantum condensation－Contemporary map of superconductivity research－
I focus on superconductivity as a representative of quantum condensation. After the fundamental understanding of superconductivity, I will introduce various aspects of contemporary superconductivity research which is highly sophisticated. During that process, I will also discuss other quantum condensate such as charge-density waves.
Course description and aims
This course aims to understand fundamental aspects of quantum condensate and superconductivity physically. It also aims to make students know various advanced concepts on superconductivity and be able to understand/follow up presentation at scientific meetings and scientific papers.
Keywords
quantum condensate, superconductivity, unconventional superconductivity
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
(12/22) １st day AM(10:40-12:20)：class 1，1st day PM(14:20-16:00)：classes 2 and 3
(12/21) 2nd day AM(10:40-12:20)：class 4，2nd day PM(14:20-16:00)：classes 5 and 6
(12/24) 3rd day AM(10:40-12:20)：class 7，3rd day PM(14:20-16:00)：classes 8 and 9
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | superconductivity/superconducting materials | Understand the lecture. |
| Class 2 | Theory of superconductivity(1) : London theory, GL theory, broken Gauge symmetry | Understand the lecture. |
| Class 3 | Theory of superconductivity(2): BCS theory, low dimensional systems, BKT mechanism etc. | Understand the lecture. |
| Class 4 | Unconventional superconductivity overlook (1): non phonon mechanism, classification of gap structure，chiral SC etc. | Understand the lecture. |
| Class 5 | Unconventional superconductivity overlook (2): SC in spatial symmetry broken system，topological SC, bulk-edge correspondence etc. | Understand the lecture. |
| Class 6 | Heavy electron system, cuprate(1) :Kondo effect, quantum critical point and fluctuation etc. | Understand the lecture. |
| Class 7 | cuprate(2): Fe based SC etc. other characteristic SC materials etc. | Understand the lecture. |
| Class 8 | Physics of quantized vortex (1): magnetic vortex, phase diagram of equilibrium/dynamic，sliding CDW, physics of friction etc. | Understand the lecture. |
| Class 9 | Physics of quantized vortex (2): flux flow, SC fluctuation, superconductor-insulator transition etc. | Understand the lecture. |
| Class 10 | Application of superconductivity: wires，SFQ，qubit etc. | Understand the lecture. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Lecture will be delivered using handouts.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
They will be introduced during the course
Evaluation methods and criteria
Evaluated by the term paper
Related courses
- Superconductivity
- Superfluidity
Prerequisites
None