WSB13000 Materials Structure Physics

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Physics Program

Lecture Code WSB13000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 構造物性物理学

Subject Name
（Katakana）コウゾウブッセイブツリガク

Subject Name in
English Materials Structure Physics

Instructor KUROIWA YOSHIHIRO

Instructor
(Katakana) クロイワ　ヨシヒロ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Mon5-8：SCI B301

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Standard lecture style

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Physics

Eligible Students Mainly students in Master’s Program of Department of Physical Science

Keywords Crystallography, solid-state physics, X-ray diffraction, structure analysis, electron density, synchrotron radiation, structure phase transition, dielectrics

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Class theme and target:
  The physical principles in ferroelectrics are basically based on the crystal lattice. Therefore, static or dynamical structural characteristics such as microscopic atomic displacements, macroscopic changes in external form of crystals, and so on, are investigated first in the study of ferroelectrics. In this sense, ferroelectrics are suitable targets for the materials structure physics. In this lecture, first, students learn crystallography, X-ray diffraction, phase transition, and so on, that are essential to the study of materials structure physics in ferroelectrics, before learning the new physical principles in ferroelectrics based on the electronic structure. Lecture is specialized in ferroelectrics as typical materials. However, contents include knowledge to be required in studying the crystal structure physics for any materials. The goal of this class is that students will be able to apply the knowledge to the study of materials structure physics of various materials.

Class outline:
  After giving an overview of the class, students will learn about crystallography, diffraction physics, and phase transition of dielectrics. In crystallography, lectures will be given mainly on board writing to learn basic knowledge of crystallography and methods of crystal structure analysis. In diffraction physics, lectures will be given using copies of textbooks on the application of synchrotron radiation to materials science. In phase transitions of dielectrics, lectures will be given using PowerPoint and the slide regime. Assigning report task without written test. The reports examine basic knowledge of crystallography regarding point groups and space groups, and skill of crystal structure analysis by visualizing electron density from experimental data using Fourier transform. Students will learn computer-based calculation methods, such as writing simple programs and using spreadsheet software.

Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction for crystal structure physics
lesson2 Period structure and unit cell of crystal, translation symmetry operation and point group operation
lesson3 Point group
lesson4 Bravais lattices and symmorphic space group
lesson5 Non-translation symmetry operation and non-symmorphic operation
lesson6 Basics of X-ray diffraction and neutron scattering
lesson7 Single crystal X-ray diffraction and crystal structure analysis, powder X-ray diffraction and Rietveld analysis
lesson8 Electron charge density analysis by Fourier transform and maximum entropy method
lesson9 Local structure of disordered material and diffuse scattering
lesson10 Crystallography on ferroelectrics and X-ray diffraction
lesson11 Synchrotron X-ray diffraction and electron charge density analysis
lesson12 Chemical bonding and electronic structure
lesson13 Basics of ferroelectrics
lesson14 Phase transition in ferroelectrics
lesson15 Crystal structure physics in ferroelectrics

No examine. But reports about crystallography using point group and space group, and Fourier transform to reveal electron charge density distribution in a crystal are assigned depending on the progress of the class.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. A copy of text about the application to materials science using synchrotron radiation is distributed in the class. Other textbooks are not used in particular. Reference books are introduced at an appropriate timing.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Text, distributed document and computer

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students should ask a question positively during class. If students cannot ask a question during class, please ask it after the class to solve the problems on the day.

Requirements Basic skill of computer programing or use of spreadsheet is required for the report problem.

Grading Method Report problems (about 60%) and manners to work on a class (about 40%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Student who are interested in solid state physics should join this class.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Physics Program
Lecture Code	WSB13000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	構造物性物理学
Subject Name （Katakana）	コウゾウブッセイブツリガク
Subject Name in English	Materials Structure Physics
Instructor	KUROIWA YOSHIHIRO
Instructor (Katakana)	クロイワ　ヨシヒロ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Mon5-8：SCI B301
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Standard lecture style
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Physics
Eligible Students	Mainly students in Master’s Program of Department of Physical Science
Keywords	Crystallography, solid-state physics, X-ray diffraction, structure analysis, electron density, synchrotron radiation, structure phase transition, dielectrics
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Class theme and target: The physical principles in ferroelectrics are basically based on the crystal lattice. Therefore, static or dynamical structural characteristics such as microscopic atomic displacements, macroscopic changes in external form of crystals, and so on, are investigated first in the study of ferroelectrics. In this sense, ferroelectrics are suitable targets for the materials structure physics. In this lecture, first, students learn crystallography, X-ray diffraction, phase transition, and so on, that are essential to the study of materials structure physics in ferroelectrics, before learning the new physical principles in ferroelectrics based on the electronic structure. Lecture is specialized in ferroelectrics as typical materials. However, contents include knowledge to be required in studying the crystal structure physics for any materials. The goal of this class is that students will be able to apply the knowledge to the study of materials structure physics of various materials. Class outline: After giving an overview of the class, students will learn about crystallography, diffraction physics, and phase transition of dielectrics. In crystallography, lectures will be given mainly on board writing to learn basic knowledge of crystallography and methods of crystal structure analysis. In diffraction physics, lectures will be given using copies of textbooks on the application of synchrotron radiation to materials science. In phase transitions of dielectrics, lectures will be given using PowerPoint and the slide regime. Assigning report task without written test. The reports examine basic knowledge of crystallography regarding point groups and space groups, and skill of crystal structure analysis by visualizing electron density from experimental data using Fourier transform. Students will learn computer-based calculation methods, such as writing simple programs and using spreadsheet software.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction for crystal structure physics lesson2 Period structure and unit cell of crystal, translation symmetry operation and point group operation lesson3 Point group lesson4 Bravais lattices and symmorphic space group lesson5 Non-translation symmetry operation and non-symmorphic operation lesson6 Basics of X-ray diffraction and neutron scattering lesson7 Single crystal X-ray diffraction and crystal structure analysis, powder X-ray diffraction and Rietveld analysis lesson8 Electron charge density analysis by Fourier transform and maximum entropy method lesson9 Local structure of disordered material and diffuse scattering lesson10 Crystallography on ferroelectrics and X-ray diffraction lesson11 Synchrotron X-ray diffraction and electron charge density analysis lesson12 Chemical bonding and electronic structure lesson13 Basics of ferroelectrics lesson14 Phase transition in ferroelectrics lesson15 Crystal structure physics in ferroelectrics No examine. But reports about crystallography using point group and space group, and Fourier transform to reveal electron charge density distribution in a crystal are assigned depending on the progress of the class.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	A copy of text about the application to materials science using synchrotron radiation is distributed in the class. Other textbooks are not used in particular. Reference books are introduced at an appropriate timing.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Text, distributed document and computer
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students should ask a question positively during class. If students cannot ask a question during class, please ask it after the class to solve the problems on the day.
Requirements	Basic skill of computer programing or use of spreadsheet is required for the report problem.
Grading Method	Report problems (about 60%) and manners to work on a class (about 40%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Student who are interested in solid state physics should join this class.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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