| Academic Year |
2026Year |
School/Graduate School |
Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Program |
| Lecture Code |
WSQB0401 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
複雑系基礎論 |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
フクザツケイキソロン |
Subject Name in
English |
Fundamentals of Complex Matter |
| Instructor |
KAJIHARA YUKIO |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
カジハラ ユキオ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(2T) Tues1-4：IAS H110 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
| lecture mainly using MS-powerpoint and a projector |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
4 |
Language of Instruction |
B
:
Japanese／English |
| Course Level |
6
:
Graduate Advanced
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| Course Area（Area） |
25
:
Science and Technology |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
06
:
Physics |
| Eligible Students |
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| Keywords |
complex matter, liquids, amorphous solids, atomic structure and x-ray and neutron scattering, phase transitions, glass transition |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
Unlike solid crystals, liquids and amorphous materials lack a well-defined structure and are referred to as complex systems or disordered systems. We will learn fundamental concepts for understanding such complex systems, particularly liquids.
The course will focus on classical fundamentals for liquid research methods as well as recent trends in novel liquid research approaches, covering the latest research developments.
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| Class Schedule |
Classical Fundamentals for Liquid Studies
lesson1 History of Liquid Research
lesson2 X-ray Diffraction and Synchrotron Radiation
lesson3 Local Structure—Structure Factor and Radial Distribution Function
lesson4 Computer Simulation
lesson5 Neutron Scattering
lesson6 Small-Angle Scattering: Medium-to-Long Range Structure
lesson7 Inelastic Scattering—Dynamic Structure, Phonons
lesson8 Dynamic Structure of Simple Liquids
lesson9 Dynamic Structure of Complex Liquids
lesson10 Transverse Waves in Liquids?
New Trends in Liquid Studies
lesson11 Integration of Liquid Theory and Phase Transition Theory
lesson12 New Types of Phase Transitions
lesson13 Experimental Methods for Mesoscale-Measurement
lesson14 Glass/Glass Transition
lesson15 Research Topics: Understanding Liquid Thermodynamics by Focusing on the Mesoscale
Each student is required to submit a report about a specific
topic given after lesson 10 and lesson 14.
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Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
No textbook. References such as 'The Physics of Structurally Disordered Matter' by N. E. Cusack (Adam Hilder IOP 1987) are provided in the lectures. |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Handouts |
| (More Details) |
PowerPoint presentation and a projector, hand outs |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
Post-class Report |
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Please review the class materials which are uploaded in moodle beforehand as they will be distributed in advance.
Basic knowledge of physics is useful. |
| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
Attitude toward the class 30% and a lab report 70% |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| Other |
The language of instruction will be decided and announced by the instructor on the first day of class based on the language proficiency of the students. |
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. |