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Modern Physics, 6 credits
Modern fysik, 6 hp
TFYA67
Main field of study
Applied Physics PhysicsCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Mats ErikssonDirector of studies or equivalent
Magnus JohanssonEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 60 hRecommended self-study hours: 100 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
| Course offered for | Semester | Period | Timetable module | Language | Campus | ECV | |
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| 6CMED | Biomedical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering | 5 (Autumn 2017) | 2 | 1 | Swedish | Linköping, Valla | C |
Main field of study
Applied Physics, PhysicsCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G2XCourse offered for
- Biomedical 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
Mathematics, Calculus, Mechanics, Wave Motion and Electromagnetic Field Theory.
Intended learning outcomes
The primary goal of this introductory course is to give an understanding of the fundamentals of quantum mechanics and the theory of relativity. After completing the course the student should be able to:
- describe the main ideas and theories of modern physics
- solve problems in the context of modern physics, choose suitable methods and judge the reasonableness of obtained results
- formulate and assess mathematical models describing physical problems in mordern physics
- explain the Swedish and English terms and concepts used in this field
Course content
Modern physics is mainly the twentieth century's physics and has a huge range, from the smallest building blocks of matter to the whole universe. The large accumulated body of knowledge naturally makes a delineation of the course necessary, which roughly looks like this:
- Relativity: The Lorentz transformation. The Doppler effect for electromagnetic waves. Relativistic mechanics. Rest mass and rest energy. Introduction to general relativity.
- Nuclear physics: The nuclear structure and binding, nuclear models. Nuclear magnetic resonance. E = mc2 applied to nuclear processes. Radioactive decay. Nuclear reactions, fission and fusion.
- Quantum Physics: Wave-particle duality. The uncertainty principle. The Bohr model of the atom. The Schrödinger equation. Bound and unbound states. Quantum-mechanical operators, expectation values and eigenvalues. Stationary and non-stationary state.
- Atomic physics: The Schrödinger equation applied to one-electron system. Energy levels, quantum numbers, orbitals, spectra. Spin, magnetic moment and the influence of magnetic fields. Multi-electron systems: the Pauli exclusion principle, the periodic table, approximate energy levels.
- Statistical Mechanics: Classical distributions (the Boltzmann distribution, the Maxwell velocity distribution). Quantum Distributions (the Bose-Einstein distribution, the Fermi-Dirac distribution).
- Molecular Physics: Molecular orbitals, molecular bonds. Vibrations, rotations, molecular spectra.
- Solid State Physics: Electronic structure. Band theory. Semiconductor physics and semiconductor devices.
- Introduction to elementary particle physics (Standard Model).
Teaching and working methods
Lectures, problem solving sessions and laboratory work.
Examination
| KTR1 | Optional assignments | 0 credits | U, G |
| LAB1 | Laboratory work | 1 credits | U, G |
| TEN1 | Written examination | 5 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
The optional assignments may give bonus points on the written exam
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Other information
Supplementary courses: Medical Radiation Physics
Department
Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiDirector of Studies or equivalent
Magnus JohanssonExaminer
Mats ErikssonCourse website and other links
Education components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 60 hRecommended self-study hours: 100 h
Course literature
Additional literature
Books
- Randy Harris, (2008) Modern Physics 2
ISBN: 978-0-321-52667-0
Pearson international edition
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| KTR1 | Optional assignments | 0 credits | U, G |
| LAB1 | Laboratory work | 1 credits | U, G |
| TEN1 | Written examination | 5 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
The optional assignments may give bonus points on the written exam
Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)
The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.
LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.
Additional literature
Books
Randy Harris, (2008) Modern Physics 2
ISBN: 978-0-321-52667-0
Pearson international edition
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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