MODERN PHYSICS
FISICA MODERNA
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| 2019/2020 | 6 |
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| Catia Grimani | Tuesday 4-6 p.m at the teacher office via S. Chiara, 27 |
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Course with optional materials in a foreign language
English
This course is entirely taught in Italian. Study materials can be provided in the foreign language and the final exam can be taken in the foreign language. |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The aim of this course is to provide insights on scientific discoveries and theories developed in the 1800s and in the 1900s such as Relativity and Quantum Mechanics.
Program
01. REVIEW OF ELECTROMAGNETISM
01.01 Maxwell equations in integral and differential form.
01.02 Propagation of electromagnetic waves and Poyinting vector.
01.03 Electromagnetic wave spectrum.
02. SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES IN THE 1800s AND IN THE 1900s
02.01 Discovery of radioactivity.
02.02 Discovery of the electron.
02.03 Planck's law of black-body radiation.
03. SPECIAL RELATIVITY
03.01 Postulates of special relativity.
03.02 Time dilation.
03.03 Doppler effect for light.
03.04 Length contraction.
03.05 Lorentz transformation.
03.06 Invariance of Maxwell equations.
03.07 Equivalence principle and conservation laws.
04. Introduction to Quantum mechanics.
04.01 Particles and waves.
04.02 Photoelectric effect.
04.03 X rays.
04.04 X-ray diffraction.
04.05 Compton effect.
04.06 de Broglie waves.
04.07 Particle and photon energy.
04.08 Atomic structure.
04.09 Atomic models.
04.10 Wave equation.
04.11 Particles confined in a box.
04.12 Uncertainty principle.
04.13 Reflection and transmission at a potential barrier.
04.14 Tunnel effect.
04.15 Harmonic oscillator.
04.16 Schrodinger equation for the hydrogen atom.
04.17 Quantum numbers.
04.18 Zeeman effect.
04.19 Spin.
Bridging Courses
There are no mandatory prerequisites for this exam.
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of this course, each student will know to understand and solve problems of Modern Physics of average difficulty as required by the number of teaching hours
Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course the students will be able to apply the laws of Modern Physics to simple problems of Quantum Mechanics and Relativity
Making judgements:
The students will be able to apply their knowledge to problems not discussed during the teaching hours.
Communication skills:
Each student is more than recommended to ask questions during this course and to participate to discussions in order to improve his/her ability to present his/her work
At the end of the course the students will be able to present and discuss problems of Modern Physics with proper language and mathematical formalism required by the topics.
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Supporting Activities
The teaching material and specific communications from the lecturer can be found, together with other supporting activities, inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Theory lectures and written applications
- Attendance
Although recommended, the course attendance is not mandatory.
- Course books
Cesare Rossetti, "Rudimenti di Meccanica Quantistica", Levrotto & Bella editori, 2011.
Robert Resnick, "Introduzione alla relatività ristretta", Casa editrice Ambrosiana, Milano, 1983
Arthur Beiser, "Concepts of Modern Physics", International Student Edition, Singapore, 1984
- Assessment
Oral test.
The oral test consists of not less than three questions or written exercises on different topics. To each question/excercise is given a mark from 0 to 10 for a maximum of 30/30.
- Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.
To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Teaching
Same as for attending students
- Attendance
Same as for attending students
- Course books
Cesare Rossetti, "Rudimenti di Meccanica Quantistica", Levrotto & Bella editori, 2011.
Robert Resnick, "Introduzione alla relatività ristretta", Casa editrice Ambrosiana, Milano, 1983
Arthur Beiser, "Concepts of Modern Physics", International Student Edition, Singapore, 1984
- Assessment
Same as for attending students
- Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.
To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.
Notes
Same requirements and criteria will be applied to test the knowledge of students attending or not attending the course.
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