Spin-orbit coupling is a phenomenon in quantum physics that involves the interaction between the spin of a particle and its orbital motion. This effect is important in many fields, such as condensed matter physics, molecular physics, atomic physics, and atomic nuclear physics. In condensed matter physics, spin-orbit coupling has important effects on the electronic structure and properties of materials, such as magnetism, electrical conductivity, and optical properties. In the atomic nucleus, the spin-orbit coupling effect is used to explain the “magic number” of the nucleus.

On May 24, 2024, Professor Roland Diehl from the Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik was invited to the 152nd Science Lecture at the College of Science.

On May 21, 2024, Prof. Fei QI from Shanghai Jiao Tong University was invited to the 153rd Science Lecture in the College of Science, SUSTech. He gave a lecture themed “Physical Chemistry in Flame”.

Clarivate Analytics unveiled its latest Essential Science Indicators (ESI) data on May 9, announcing that the Chemistry discipline at the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) has been ranked among the world’s top 1‰ disciplines for the first time.

On April 25, 2024, Prof. Patrick J. Walsh from the University of Pennsylvania was invited to the 147 Science Lecture in the College of Science. He gave a lecture themed “C-C and C-N Bond Formation through 1- and 2-Electron Processes”.