Literature

The course closely follows textbook "University Physics with Modern Physics" by Young and Freedman (chapters 37-44, 13th edition). The book is available as e-text. The direct  KTH-Lib link is here. Many (if not all) universities/institutes/schools offer free access to this e-text (at MyiLibrary; verified to work at SU). Lecture outlines, chapter summaries, practice problems and solutions are available within the online examination system. Those without access via own school will, after enrolment and Ladok registration, get access to the YF e-text via KTHBib.

Contents (YF37-44 + NP)

PART I:

• Special relativity
• Quantum light: photons
• Particle-waves

Part II

• Quantum Mechanics
• Atomic structure
• Molecules and condensed matter

Part III

• Nuclear physics
• Particle physics and cosmology
• Latest Physics Nobel Prize

Total 9 chapters examined via 9 tests online:

Each test is 10 points, blocked into three Parts I,II,III (TEN1,2,3 in Ladok), so each Part is 3 x 10 points = 30 points maximum. A-F scale is in 10% increments: 30-27p=A; 27-24p=B; 24-21p=C; 21-18p=D; 18-15p=E. Final grade scale (TEN1+TEN2+TEN3): 90-81p=A; 81-72p=B; 72-63p=C; 63-54p=D; 54-45p=E.

Other books and links

A variety of other books on Modern Physics can be suitable as course material, even though the course layout and examination closely follow the Y-F book.

• Thornton, Rex, Modern Physics, Saunders
• Krane, Modern Physics, Wiley
• Beiser, Concepts of Modern Physics, McGraw-Hill
• Serway, Moses, Moger, Modern Physics, Saunders
• Eisberg, Resnick, Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids and Particles, Wiley
• Blatt, Modern Physics, McGraw-Hill
• Halliday and Resnick, Fundamentals of Physics, Wiley
• Hyper Physics Internetbook
• Periodic table
• Isotope table
• Physical constants

You may also consult our own study material (LEB 2008-2012) from the previous versions of the course.