HX337000 Special Lectures in Physics(Fundamentals and Applications of Chiral Physics)

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Science

Lecture Code HX337000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 物理学特別講義（キラル物性の基礎と応用）

Subject Name
（Katakana）ブツリガクトクベツコウギ（キラルブッセイノキソトオウヨウ）

Subject Name in
English Special Lectures in Physics(Fundamentals and Applications of Chiral Physics)

Instructor To be announced.,OKUDA TAICHI

Instructor
(Katakana) タントウキョウインミテイ,オクダ　タイチ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 4th-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Inte

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Credits 1.0 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 Senior undergraduates and graduate students

Keywords Chirality, Magnetism, Spin, Phonon, Spintronics

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) The emergence of macroscopic responses arising from the interplay of electrons, spins, and phonons in solids is one of the central fascinations of condensed matter physics. One of the key concepts underlying such phenomena is chirality inherent in materials.

In this course, we discuss the significance of chirality in condensed matter and explore a variety of chiral phenomena observed in light, magnetism, electronic states, spin, and phonons. Through these topics, students will learn how material symmetry leads to the emergence of novel functionalities, thereby deepening their understanding of condensed matter physics and materials science across a wide range of fields.

Building on the foundations of chiral materials science, we will also discuss possible pathways to overcoming the limitations of conventional electronics in response to industrial demands for next-generation information processing technologies.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The goal of this course is for students to understand and be able to explain emerging concepts in chiral materials science. Specifically, students will be able to discuss:

1. Guiding principles linking material symmetry and the emergence of functionalities

2. The development from condensed matter physics to industrial technologies

Class Schedule Day 1 (2 sessions)
1-1 Motivation: The information society and spin
1-2 What is chirality?

Day 2 (4 sessions)
2-1 Material symmetry: Classes of chiral materials
2-2 Emergence of physical properties: Chiral responses in light, magnetism, electrons, spins, and phonons
2-3 Exploring material functionalities: Chiral magnetism — chiral magnetic order [theoretical framework and experimental verification]
2-4 Exploring material functionalities: Chiral magnetism — thermodynamics, transport phenomena, and collective dynamics

Day 3 (2 sessions)
3-1 Exploring material functionalities: Chirality-induced selectivity — electron spin systems
3-2 Exploring material functionalities: Chirality-induced selectivity — phonon systems

A report will be assigned.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. No specific textbook is required. Lecture materials will be distributed as appropriate.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc.

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are expected to prepare for and review the course as appropriate, using lecture materials and explanatory articles introduced during the class.

Requirements

Grading Method Grades will be based on in-class exercises and a written report, and will be evaluated comprehensively. Achievement of the course objectives will be assessed. In addition, students are expected to demonstrate an active and engaged attitude toward learning throughout the course. Meeting these criteria will constitute a passing standard.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other Lectures will be given primarily in Japanese. However, English explanations will be provided if international students are present.

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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Science
Lecture Code	HX337000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	物理学特別講義（キラル物性の基礎と応用）
Subject Name （Katakana）	ブツリガクトクベツコウギ（キラルブッセイノキソトオウヨウ）
Subject Name in English	Special Lectures in Physics(Fundamentals and Applications of Chiral Physics)
Instructor	To be announced.,OKUDA TAICHI
Instructor (Katakana)	タントウキョウインミテイ,オクダ　タイチ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	4th-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Inte
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	1.0	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	Senior undergraduates and graduate students
Keywords	Chirality, Magnetism, Spin, Phonon, Spintronics
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	The emergence of macroscopic responses arising from the interplay of electrons, spins, and phonons in solids is one of the central fascinations of condensed matter physics. One of the key concepts underlying such phenomena is chirality inherent in materials. In this course, we discuss the significance of chirality in condensed matter and explore a variety of chiral phenomena observed in light, magnetism, electronic states, spin, and phonons. Through these topics, students will learn how material symmetry leads to the emergence of novel functionalities, thereby deepening their understanding of condensed matter physics and materials science across a wide range of fields. Building on the foundations of chiral materials science, we will also discuss possible pathways to overcoming the limitations of conventional electronics in response to industrial demands for next-generation information processing technologies.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The goal of this course is for students to understand and be able to explain emerging concepts in chiral materials science. Specifically, students will be able to discuss: 1. Guiding principles linking material symmetry and the emergence of functionalities 2. The development from condensed matter physics to industrial technologies
Class Schedule	Day 1 (2 sessions) 1-1 Motivation: The information society and spin 1-2 What is chirality? Day 2 (4 sessions) 2-1 Material symmetry: Classes of chiral materials 2-2 Emergence of physical properties: Chiral responses in light, magnetism, electrons, spins, and phonons 2-3 Exploring material functionalities: Chiral magnetism — chiral magnetic order [theoretical framework and experimental verification] 2-4 Exploring material functionalities: Chiral magnetism — thermodynamics, transport phenomena, and collective dynamics Day 3 (2 sessions) 3-1 Exploring material functionalities: Chirality-induced selectivity — electron spin systems 3-2 Exploring material functionalities: Chirality-induced selectivity — phonon systems A report will be assigned.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No specific textbook is required. Lecture materials will be distributed as appropriate.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are expected to prepare for and review the course as appropriate, using lecture materials and explanatory articles introduced during the class.
Requirements
Grading Method	Grades will be based on in-class exercises and a written report, and will be evaluated comprehensively. Achievement of the course objectives will be assessed. In addition, students are expected to demonstrate an active and engaged attitude toward learning throughout the course. Meeting these criteria will constitute a passing standard.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other	Lectures will be given primarily in Japanese. However, English explanations will be provided if international students are present.
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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