| NFYA29 | Principles of Physics, 4 ECTS-points /FYSIKALISKA PRINCIPER/ Advancement level: A | |
| Aim: The course gives an introduction to physical theories. The course repeatedly demonstrates how wide areas of physics can be understood through a clear understanding of a few basic concepts and principles. Another purpose is to increase the interest for physics and to demonstrate the need for mathematical tools. Prerequisites: 3 years of mathematics (E) and physics N,T (or equivalent)Course organization: The course consists of 36h lecture. Course content: The topics presented belong to both classical and modern physics. The classical physics topics are: Newtons laws. Drift and diffusion. Harmonic motion and wave phenomena. Thermodynamics presented from the statistical physics point of view - thermodynamically correct definitions of entropy, temperature, chemical potential and pressure. The modern physics topics are: A historical perspective on quantum physics. A philosophical perspective on quantum physics. Planck's description of the black body radiation and its connection to the green house effect. Simple solutions to energy quantisation and tunneling. Bose-Einstein statistics illustrating the black body radiation.Course literature: Fysikaliska principer, Lars Alfred Engström. (Compendium) | ||
| TEN1 | Written examination 2.5p | |