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SH2008 Grundläggande modern fysik 6,0 hp

Introductory Modern Physics

  • Utbildningsnivå

    Avancerad nivå

  • Huvudområde

    Teknisk fysik

  • Betygsskala

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Kurstillfällen/kursomgångar

VT19 för programstuderande

Lärandemål

After completing the course, the student should:

  • Be able to explain the scientific basis of modern physics as defiened by the course content.
  • Be able to contruct and perform quantum mechanical calculations of simple systems.
  • Be able to apply quantum mechanical principles within the natural sciences and technology.
  • Have aquired practical experience of experimental methods within modern physics.

Kursens huvudsakliga innehåll

The experimental background of Modern Physics and Quantum Mechanics

The experimentel background of modern Physics. Material waves (“de Broglie waves”). Wave packets and the Heisenberg uncertainty relation. Wave-particle duality. Atomic structure. The Bohr model of the atom. Atomic energy levels. The foundations of quantum mechanics. Applications of the Schrödinger equation to simple potentials. Interpretations of wave functions. Plane wave solutions. The harmonic oscillator. Angular momentum and spin. The hydrogen atom and the periodic table. The Pauli principle. Planck’s radiation law. X-ray emission and spectra. The strucure of the nucleus. Radioactive decay. Application of phenomena such as the photoelectric effect. Quantum mechanical phenomena in the natural sciences and technology, such as tunneling, scannng microscope, the Stern-Gerlach experiment, atomic nuclei, simple molecules. Insulators, conductors and semiconductors.

Behörighet

Basic integral and diffential calculus, basic algebra and basic mechanics.

Rekommenderade förkunskaper

Knowledges similar to SI1100, SK1100 and SI1140, SF1604, SF1602 and SF1603 and SG1130.

Litteratur

Randy Harris, Modern Physics, Second edition, Pearson International Edition

Examination

  • INLA - Hemuppgift, 3,0, betygsskala: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • LABA - Laboration, 1,0, betygsskala: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • PROA - Projekt, 2,0, betygsskala: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Ges av

SCI/Fysik

Kontaktperson

Chong Qi (chongq@kth.se)

Examinator

Chong Qi <chongq@kth.se>

Versionsinformation

Kursplan gäller från och med VT2015.
Examinationsinformation gäller från och med VT2014.