2022 Faculty Courses School of Science Department of Physics Graduate major in Physics
Advanced Special Lectures in Physics XXXXIII
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Physics
- Instructor(s)
- Tetsuo Hanaguri
- Class Format
- Lecture (Livestream)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- PHY.P683
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course describes advancements in spectroscopic-imaging scanning tunneling microscopy. Various emergent phenomena in condensed matter, such as superconductivity and magnetism, are governed by many interacting electrons. Therefore, electron spectroscopy techniques are indispensable to elucidate the electronic states behind the emergent phenomena. Spectroscopic-imaging scanning tunneling microscopy is a powerful tool for electron spectroscopy that possesses atomic spatial resolution and sub-meV energy resolution, being juxtaposed with angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy. Moreover, spectroscopic-imaging scanning tunneling microscopy works under extreme conditions of ultra-low temperature and high magnetic field, enabling us to explore novel emergent phenomena. I will start with basic principles and technical aspects of the technique, followed by applications to high-temperature superconductors and topological quantum phenomena.
Course description and aims
Understanding the basic principles and data analyses of spectroscopic-imaging scanning tunneling microscopy.
Obtaining knowledge of application examples of spectroscopic-imaging scanning tunneling microscopy.
Keywords
spectroscopic-imaging scanning tunneling microscopy, measurements under extreme conditions, superconductivity, topological quantum phenomena.
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Intensive course given in English
12/19(Mon) 10:45~12:25、13:45~15:25
12/20(Tue) 10:45~12:25、13:45~15:25、15:40~17:20
12/21(Wed) 10:45~12:25
12/22(Thur) 10:45~12:25+Seminar
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1. Introduction to spectroscopic-imaging scanning tunneling microscopy 1-1. Emergent phenomena and electronic states 1-2. Principles and techniques of spectroscopic-imaging scanning tunneling microscopy 1-3. Data analyses basics 1-4. Quasiparticle interference effect 2. Application to superconductivity 2-1. Superconductivity and spectroscopic-imaging scanning tunneling microscopy 2-2. Cuprate superconductors 2-3. Iron-based superconductors 3. Spectroscopic-imaging scanning tunneling microscopy in extreme conditions 3-1. Why extreme conditions? 3-2. Topological insulators 3-3. Search for Majorana quasiparticles 4. New developments and outlook | Will be given in the course |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
None
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None
Evaluation methods and criteria
Scores of assignments and report
Related courses
- None
Prerequisites
No requirements