TFFY17 Modern Physics, 7 ECTS-points
/Modern fysik Y/

Advancement level:
C

Aim:
The primary goal of this introductory course is to give an understanding of the fundamentals of modern physics.

Prerequisites:
TATM 06 Calculus Y, TFFM 02 Principles of Physics, TFFY 29 Wave Motion and TFFY 37 Electromagnetic Field Theory.

Supplementary courses:
TFYY54 Quantum mechanics

Course organization:
Lectures and exercises solving problems from the exercise book and laboratory work.

Course content:
1. The Special Theory of Relativity 2. The Particlelike Properties of Electromagnetic Radiation 3. The Wavelike Properties of Particles 4. The Schrödinger Equation 5. The Rutherford-Bohr Model of the Atom 6. The Hydrogen Atom in Wave Mechanics 7. Many-Electron Atoms 8. Nuclear Structure and Radioactivity, Nuclear Reactions 9. Molecular Structure 10.Solid-State Physics

Course literature:
Kenneth Krane: Modern Physics, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1983 and an exercise book with relevant problems.

TENA, 4 p.
LAB1Laboratory work, ,5 p.
Course language is swedish.