Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Science
Lecture Code HD270000 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 固体物理学II
Subject Name
(Katakana)
コタイブツリガクニ
Subject Name in
English
Solid State Physics II
Instructor ISHII ISAO
Instructor
(Katakana)
イシイ イサオ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 4th-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Thur7-8:SCI E002 AV
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
Content of the lecture is mainly written on the boards or projected on the screen. 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 06 : Physics
Eligible Students 4th year undergraduate student
Keywords Condensed matter physics, magnetism, superconductivity, phase transition 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Physics (Knowledge and Understanding) 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Physics
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Knowledge and understanding of specialized field of elementary particle physics, cosmophysics, astrophysics, solid-state physics, condensed matter physics and radiation physics. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Study physical phenomena in a solid, such as the magnetism and the superconductivity, based on the knowledge of statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics, solid state physics I, and crystallography. 
Class Schedule lesson1  Magnetism, superconductivity, and classification of magnetic materials
lesson2  Magnetic moment, magnetization, and Bohr magneton
lesson3  Magnetism of a single atom, diamagnetism, and paramagnetism
lesson4  Brillouin function, Curie law, d- and f-electrons, spin-orbit coupling, and Hund's rule
lesson5  Quench of orbital angular momentum, crystal electric field, and Jahn-Teller effect
lesson6  Magnetic dipole interaction, spin-singlet (-triplet), and exchange interaction
lesson7  Magnetic phase transition: ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism
lesson8  Other magnetic phase transitions and first- (second-) order phase transition
lesson9  Landau theory, Pauli paramagnetism, and itinerant ferromagnetism
lesson10  Landau level, Landau diamagnetism, and s-d exchange interaction
lesson11  RKKY interaction, Kondo effect, and quantum critical point
lesson12  Superconductivity, zero resistivity, Meissner effect, and type-I (-II) superconductor
lesson13  Superconducting gap, tunnel effect, Josephson effect, and London equation
lesson14  Cooper pair and BCS theory
lesson15  Various superconductors

Reports are required occasionally. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
There is no specified textbook. The books of reference are, for instance, as follows.
Introduction to Solid State Physics, C. Kittel, Wiley 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Handouts, moodle
(More Details) Prints will be given occasionally. 
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Learn physical phenomena, such as magnetism, superconductivity, and a phase transition, in a solid based on statistical mechanics and quantum mechanics. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Reports and attendance 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
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Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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