2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Science Department of Physics Graduate major in Physics
Physics of Magnetic Materials
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Physics
- Instructor(s)
- Takuya Satoh
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Mon
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- PHY.C439
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Lectures will be given on magnetism, spin, diamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism, antiferromagnetism, ferrimagnetism.
Course description and aims
Students will acquire the knowledge on magnetism, spin, diamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism, antiferromagnetism, and ferrimagnetism.
Keywords
Magnetism, spin, diamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism, antiferromagnetism, ferrimagnetism
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Classes will be conducted face-to-face, but also on-demand.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Magnetization and magnetic materials | Explain magnetization and magnetic materials. |
| Class 2 | Diamagnetism | Explain diamagnetism. |
| Class 3 | Paramagnetism | Explain paramagnetism. |
| Class 4 | Ferromagnetism | Explain ferromagnetism. |
| Class 5 | Ferromagnetic domains | Explain ferromagnetic domains. |
| Class 6 | Antiferromagnetism | Explain antiferromagnetism. |
| Class 7 | Ferrimagnetism | Explain ferrimagnetism. |
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)
Nicola A. Spaldin, "Magnetic Materials: Fundamentals and Applications, 2nd ed." (Cambridge University Press, 2010)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Stephen Blundell, "Magnetism in Condensed Matter" (Oxford Master Series in Physics, 2001)
Evaluation methods and criteria
Learning achievement is evaluated by reports.
Related courses
- Quantum Mechanics I
- Quantum Mechanics II
- Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics I
- Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics II
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Office hours
Contact by e-mail in advance.