2021 Faculty Courses School of Science Department of Physics Graduate major in Physics
Advanced Special Lectures in Physics XXXX
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Physics
- Instructor(s)
- Takashi Uchihashi
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- -
- Course Code
- PHY.P680
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
"Frontier of two-dimensional superconductivity studies"
The studies on superconductivity in two-dimensional (2D) systems have a long history, but recent advancement in technology has led to creation of 2D superconductors with atomic-scale thickness and excellent crystallinity, prompting new developments in this field. This lecture gives an overview from the fundamentals of superconductivity to the frontier of 2D superconductivity studies, mainly from the experimental point of view.
Course description and aims
The students are expected to understand the followings: (1) the fundamentals of superconductivity, (2) the effect of two-dimensionality on superconductivity, (3) recent topics on 2D superconductors made of various materials.
Keywords
GL theory, BCS theory, two-dimensionality, atomic layer, surface, spin-orbit coupling, breaking of space-inversion symmetry
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
The lecture is given using slides via Zoom.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Overview of superconductivity and 2D superconductivity | Given at the lecture |
| Class 2 | Phenomenological theory of superconductivity | Given at the lecture |
| Class 3 | Microscopic theory of superconductivity | Given at the lecture |
| Class 4 | From 2D superconductivity to atomic-layer superconductivity | Given at the lecture |
| Class 5 | Effects of Rashba-type and Zeeman-type spin-orbit coupling | Given at the lecture |
| Class 6 | 2D superconductivity in various materials | Given at the lecture |
| Class 7 | Surface science and 2D superconductivity | Given at the lecture |
| Class 8 | Recent topics | Given at 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)
Not specified
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Introduction to Superconductivity, Second Edition (Michael Tinkham, Dover Publications, Inc)
Takashi Uchihashi, “Two-dimensional superconductors with atomic-scale thickness”, Supercond. Sci. Technol. 30, 013002 (2017)
Evaluation methods and criteria
Reports
Related courses
- PHY.C443 ： Superconductivity
- PHY.C442 ： Superfluidity
- PHY.C445 ： Surface Physics
Prerequisites
None