Course title | |||||
物理システム特別講義Ⅲ [Advanced Topics in Applied Physics Ⅲ] | |||||
Course category | common courses | Requirement | Credit | 2 | |
Department | Year | ~ | Semester | 2nd | |
Course type | 2nd | Course code | 1060483 | ||
Instructor(s) | |||||
蜂須 英和, 村山 能宏 [HACHISU Hidekazu, MURAYAMA Yoshihiro] | |||||
Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Engineering | Office | afjgxte/L1151 | Email address |
Course description |
We will briefly lecture how Japan Standard Time (JST) is generated in National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), which is located in Koganei. The timescale signal is not only generated but also compared to world standard time (UTC), and disseminated to society. The method and capability of these activity will be also described. Furthermore, we will introduce highly accurate clocks, namely optical clocks which lose or gain one second in more than 560 million years. To learn the basic of this technology, students will learn that quantum mechanics or Fourier analysis that you learned in the class indeed works in cutting edge research activities. The final day is assigned for a tour to NICT, where you will see a system of JST as well as optical clocks and satellite system to maintain the synchronization of JST to UTC. |
Expected Learning |
To understand methods to express the phase noise or frequency stability of an oscillator To know how various atomic clocks work. Corresponding criteria in the Diploma Policy: See the Curriculum maps. |
Course schedule |
1st day a) History of standard time b) Japan Standard Time 2nd day a) Allan standard deviation and phase noise b) Optical frequency measurement 3rd day a) Spectroscopy of atoms b) Optical atomic clocks c) Time and frequency transfer in short and long distances 4th day a) Microwave atomic frequency standard b) Chip scale atomic clock 5th day a) Lab tour to the JST system, satellite time and frequency comparison system, and optical clocks |
Prerequisites |
Knowledge in the basic of quantume mechanics and skill for basic physical mathematics such as Fourier transform. Students are recommended to prepare for each subject, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University and using the handouts as well as the references specified below. |
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Assessment/Grading |
Effort and report 60%, examination 40% |
Message from instructor(s) |
While the lecture is extensive for one day (three time bin), we hope students become familiar with time and frequency by positively participating the class. |
Course keywords |
Atomic clock, Japan Standard Time, phase noise, frequency stability |
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Lecture Language |
Japanese |
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Last update |
6/6/2019 11:28:15 AM |