Information Package / Course Catalogue
Advanced Magnetism and Experimental Superconductivity
Course Code: EE460
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 4
Lab: 2
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To understand the physical nature and applications of high field magnetism and superconductivity both theoretically and experimentally

Course Content

Maxwell’s equations, High Field Magnetism, Transformers, Magnetism in matter, magnetic materials, Superconductivity, High Tc superconductivity, BSCCO, YBCO, preparation and characterization of bulk High Tc materials experimentally, Meissner effect, Superconducting magnets, superconducting maglev trains, thin film applications, SQUIDs (Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices), SQUID electronics

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Learning Outcomes
1.1. Can understand the fundamentals of high field magnetism
2.2. Can comprehend the nature of superconductivity
3.3. Can understand the structural and electrical properties of high Tc superconductivity
4.4. Can produce and perform the structural and electrical characterizations of superconducting high Tc bulk materials experimentally
5.5. Can understand the superiority of high Tc superconductivity in engineering applications
6.6. Can understand the mechanism of high field magnetism and superconductivity technology
7.7. Can design engineering applications using high field magnetism and high Tc superconductivity
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. High Field Magnetism, M. Date, North Holland, 1983
2.2. Serway R. A., Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 3rd ed. (updated version), Saunders College Publishing, International ed., 1992
3.3. Rose-Innes A.C., Rhoderick E. H., Introduction to Superconductivity, 2nd ed., Pergamon, GBR, 1980
4.4. Narlikar A. V., High Temperature Superconductivity 1: Materials, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2004
5.5. Narlikar A. V., High Temperature Superconductivity 2: Engineering Applications, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2004
6.6. Lecture notes and Internet sources
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Theoretical: Maxwell’s equations and Magnetism in matter, magnetic materials (Revision)
Week 2 - Theoretical
Theoretical: Introduction to High Field Magnetism
Week 3 - Theoretical
Theoretical: Magnetic Interactions and Phase Transitions in High Magnetic Fields
Week 4 - Theoretical
Theoretical: Metals and Alloys in High Magnetic Fields
Week 5 - Theoretical
Theoretical: High Field Superconductivity
Week 6 - Theoretical
Theoretical: High Field Magneto-optics
Week 7 - Theoretical
Theoretical: High Field MR (Magnetic Resonance)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Theoretical: Introduction to superconductivity, High Tc superconductivity, Meissner effect Experimental: Experiment 2: Magnetisation and Magnetic materials
Week 9 - Theoretical
Theoretical: Dopping mechanism and structural characterization of high Tc superconductivityExperimental: Experiment 3: Preperation of High Tc bulk superconductors
Week 10 - Theoretical
Theoretical: Electrical characterization of High Tc superconductivityExperimental: Experiment 3 (continueing)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Theoretical: Electrical characterization of High Tc superconductivity (continuing)Experimental: Experiment 4: Electrical characterizations
Week 12 - Theoretical
Theoretical: High Magnetic field facilities and techniquesExperimental: Experiment 4 (continueing)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Theoretical: Engineering applications of high Tc superconductivityExperimental: Experiment 5: Structural characterizations
Week 14 - Theoretical
Theoretical: Engineering applications of high Tc superconductivity (continueing)Experimental: Experiment 5 (continueing)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory61324
Assignment1112
Laboratory81332
Individual Work143042
Quiz1112
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination112214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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