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Modern Physics II, 4 ECTS credits.
/Modern fysik II/
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 52
Rec. self-study hours: 55
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Physics, Applied physics
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G2
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Aim:
In Modern physics II applications of the foundations of relativity and quantum physics given in Modern Physics I are included. After completion of this course the student will be able to:
- outline the main ideas and theories in the more applied areas of modern physics
- solve problems in modern physics by choosing appropriate methods and assess the plausibility of the results obtained
- formulate and evaluate mathematical models describing physical problems
- explain the significance of the Swedish and English terms used in the field
- perform simple measurements and computer simulations of importance in modern physics
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Calculus, Mechanics, Wave Motion and Electromagnetic Field Theory
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Supplementary courses:
Nanotechnology, Physics of Condensed Matter, Experimental Physics, Semiconductor Technology, Surface Physics, Analytical Mechanics, Theory of Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Cosmology, Medical Radiation Physics
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Organisation:
Lectures, problem solving exercises, laboratory exercises
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Course contents:
Modern physics is essentially the physics of the twentieth century, and has a huge range, from the smallest building blocks of the universe and everything in between. In this course we focus on the more applied parts of quantum physics and to some extent the theory of relativity and apply them to:
- Molecular physics: chemical bonds, molecular orbitals, hybridization, rotation and vibration, molecular spectra
- Solid State Physics: crystal structures and bonding, electronic structure, semiconductor physics and semiconductor devices
- Exotic materials and states of matter: fullerenes, laser, superconductivity, Bose-Einstein condensate
- Numerical solution of quantum mechanical problems: the principle of variation, computational materials science, quantum chemistry
- Quantum information theory: qubits, quantum computers and quantum cryptography
- Elementary particle physics: the standard model and beyond
- Cosmology: the Big Bang theory, the expansion of the universe, black holes
- Laboratory exercises in quantum physics and nuclear physics
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Course literature:
Randy Harris: Modern Physics, 2a upplagan., Pearson international edition, 2008 (ISBN-13: 978-0-321-52667-0)
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Examination: |
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Written examination
Laboratoy work
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3 ECTS
1 ECTS
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Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Magnus Johansson
Examiner: Rickard Armiento
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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