Modern Physics II, 4 credits (TFYA74)
Modern fysik II, 4 hp
Main field of study
Applied Physics PhysicsLevel
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Rickard ArmientoDirector of studies or equivalent
Magnus JohanssonCourse offered for | Semester | Period | Timetable module | Language | Campus | VOF | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6KFYN | Physics and Nanotechnology | 4 (Spring 2017) | 2 | 1 | Swedish | Linköping | o |
6CYYI | Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering | 6 (Spring 2017) | 2 | 1 | Swedish | Linköping | v |
6CYYI | Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering | 6 (Spring 2017) | 2 | 1 | Swedish | Linköping | v |
6CYYI | Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering | 6 (Spring 2017) | 2 | 1 | Swedish | Linköping | v |
6CYYI | Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering | 6 (Spring 2017) | 2 | 1 | Swedish | Linköping | v |
6CYYI | Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering | 6 (Spring 2017) | 2 | 1 | Swedish | Linköping | v |
6CYYY | Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering | 6 (Spring 2017) | 2 | 1 | Swedish | Linköping | o/v |
Main field of study
Applied Physics, PhysicsCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G2XCourse offered for
- Physics and Nanotechnology
- Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering
- Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Prerequisites
Calculus, Mechanics, Wave Motion and Electromagnetic Field TheoryIntended learning outcomes
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
Course content
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
Teaching and working methods
Lectures, problem solving exercises, laboratory exercises
Examination
LAB1 | Laboratory work with written assignment | U, G | 1 credits |
TEN1 | Written examination | U, 3, 4, 5 | 3 credits |
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Other information
Supplementary courses: Nanotechnology, Physics of Condensed Matter, Experimental Physics, Semiconductor Technology, Surface Physics, Analytical Mechanics, Theory of Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Cosmology, Medical Radiation Physics
Department
Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiDirector of Studies or equivalent
Magnus JohanssonExaminer
Rickard ArmientoEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 52 hRecommended self-study hours: 55 h
Course literature
Randy Harris: Modern Physics, 2a upplagan., Pearson international edition, 2008 (ISBN-13: 978-0-321-52667-0)LAB1 | Laboratory work with written assignment | U, G | 1 credits |
TEN1 | Written examination | U, 3, 4, 5 | 3 credits |
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