ID	M613A
Subject	Quantum Phenomena in Condensed Matter1
Instructor	Shinichi Katayama/Makio Kurisu/Go Nakamoto

Last Update	2007/11/15 15:26
Aims	To give a guide to advanced material research based on quantum theory through the review of quantum phenomena in solids.
Contents	Magnetic and transport properties related to magnetism in condensed matter condensed matter will be discussed in detail from the point of view of quantum physics. Recent topics will be also presented.
Textbook	1． None
References	RF1． S. Blundell, "Magnetism in Condensed Matter", (Oxford University Press, 2001).
also see	Quantum Mechanics (M211), Statistical Mechanics (M212), Solid State Physics 1 (M243) and Solid State Physics 2 (M420).
Prerequisite
Schedule	1． Introduction, Magnetic moment, Quantum mechanics of spin RF1; Chapter 1 2． Magnetic susceptibility, Diamagnetism, Paramagnetism RF1; Chapter 2 3． Ground state of an ion and Hund's rules, Hyperfine structure RF1; Chapter 2 4． Crystal fields RF1; Chapter 3 5． Magnetic resonance techniques RF1; Chapter 3 6． Magnetic interactions RF1; Chapter 4 7． Order and magnetic structures RF1; Chapter 5 8． Examination 9． Transition metal oxides 1 – Mn - perovskites – Magnetoresistance and metal-insulator transition RF1; Chapter 8 and print 10． Second quantization description of the Coulomb interaction in correlated system Hund’s coupling, Exchange and Hubbard-type interaction RF1;Chapters.2,4, and print 11． Super-exchange and double exchange interaction RF1; Chapters 4 and 8 12． Jahn-Teller effect and orbital ordering in Mn-perovskites RF1; Chapters 3 and 8 13． Transition metal oxides 2 – Mn-clusters – Electronic and magnetic structures of single-molecule magnets (SMMs) print 14． Jahn-Teller distortions in SMMs print 15． Examination
Viewpoint of evaluation	Comprehension of magnetic and transport properties of condensed matter based on quantum physics will be evaluated.
Evaluation criteria	Assignments and examinations.
Evaluation criteria	Grading will be determined by equivalent average of grading of two terms: lecture No.1-8 (M.Kurisu and G..Nakamoto) and 9-15 (S.Katayama). The grading is made as follows: Assignments (30 %), examination (70 %) in No. 1- 8. Assignments (40%) and examination (60 %) in No.9-15.