2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Science Undergraduate major in Physics
Condensed Matter Physics II
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Physics
- Instructor(s)
- Hiroaki Ishizuka / Ryo Hanai
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Tue (M-107(H113)) / 1-2 Fri (M-107(H113))
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- PHY.C342
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2026
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 6, 2026
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course focuses on some topics in the condensed matter physics. The basic methods applicable to interacting electron systems are explained and the magnetism in the system is explained. Experimental facts for superconductivity are reviewed and BCS theory is explained. Furthermore, the physics of the spin current and topological insulators are explained. Through this course, students will understand various interesting physical phenomena in crystals, and how they are observed in experiments.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) explain the magnetism and superconductivity characteristic of interacting electron systems
2) explain the spin current and topological insulator in the system with spin-orbit interaction
Keywords
magnetism, superconductivity, spin current, topological insulator
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
The contents will be explained through lectures. Part of the course will be in the on-demand format, and the details will be explained in the class. LMS and Google Forms will be used to communicate with students.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Basics of Berry curvature |
Understand gauge fields and Berry curvature |
| Class 2 | Quantum Hall effect I |
Understand quantization of Hall conductivity and chiral edge states |
| Class 3 | Quantum Hall effect II |
Understand behaviors of electrons in a magnetic field and Landau levels |
| Class 4 | Physics of spin current |
Understand physics of spin current and spin Hall effect |
| Class 5 | Topological insulator I |
Understand time-reversal symmetry and spin-orbit coupling |
| Class 6 | Topological insulator II |
Understand quantum spin Hall effect and helical edge states |
| Class 7 | Topological semimetals |
Understand topological semimetals |
| Class 8 | electron correlations and Hartree approximation |
Understand electron correlations |
| Class 9 | Hartree-Fock approximation and exchange interaction |
Understand the treatment of electron correlations |
| Class 10 | Ferromagnetic metal and antiferromagnetism |
Understand the mechanism of the ferromagnetic metal |
| Class 11 | Superconductivity |
Understand the properties of superconductivity |
| Class 12 | Cooper pairs |
Understand the Cooper pairs |
| Class 13 | BCS model |
Derive the BCS model |
| Class 14 | BCS theory |
Understand the BCS theory |
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)
N/A
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Specified in the lectures when needed
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students’ course scores are based on assignments.
Related courses
- PHY.C340 ： Basic Solid State Physics
- PHY.C341 ： Condensed Matter Physics I
Prerequisites
Knowledge of basic condensed matter physics in "PHY.C340： Basic Solid State Physics" is a prerequisite. Therefore, students may not enroll unless they have completed "PHY.C340： Basic Solid State Physics".