OSAKA UNIVERSITY SHORT-TERM STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM _

Motohiko Saitoh, et al. (Graduate School of Science)

Objective The purpose of this course is to outline briefly the current topics in modern physics emphasizing the condensed matter and the interdisciplinary area of studies. the current topics in modern physics emphasizing the condensed matter and the interdisciplinary area of studies. Everyone knows that the water takes three states: ice, ordinary liquid water and vapor. Microscopically, namely, at molecular level, theris no difference in these three "phases".e in these three "phases".The basic mechanism for the variety in the macroscopic state of the matter is, (1) vast number of components (molecules, etc)asic mechanism for the variety in the macroscopic state of the matter is, (1) vast number of components (molecules, etc)and (2) interaction between the components. Systems with these mechanisms are the tarts of condensed matter physics. We know there are similar systems in other areas of discipline other than the traditional physics, where the component may not be a simple material like a molecule.simple material like a molecule. These are the targets interdisciplinary physics.

Reference Book No particular textbook is used.

Lecture outline
After brief introduction of the development of modern physics, current topics are lectured by professors who are driving the recent progress in condensed matter physics and interdisciplinary physics.