"Elementi e Applicazioni di Fisica Moderna" (EAFM, code 90693) is a 7 credits worth class held during the second semester of the First year of the "Laurea Magistrale". Lessons are held in Italian. Study material for subscriber students can be found on the AulaWeb website.
The course provides a basic knowloedge on several topics concerning modern physics, with a particular emphasis on quantum mechanics and some aspects of special relativity. The aim is stimulating interest and comprehension of several physical phenomena related to these topics, also highlighting important applications especially in the field of the structure of matter.
Traditional
2.2 Wave-matter dualism for matter Atomic phenomena: emission spectra and the Bohr model The De Broglie hypothesis Interference effects among particles The Heisenberg uncertainty principle and wave packets 2.3 The Schroedinger equation Stationary and time-dependent equation Probabilistic interpretation of the wave function Particle in a box Tunnel effect Application: scanning tunnel microscope and atomic force microscope 2.4 Atomic models and particle statistics Hydrogen atom, spin, statistics The Pauli exclusion principle Many-electrons atoms Fermi and Bose statistics Application: quantum dot Appliction: Laser
2.5 Crystals and latice structures Diffraction off crystals Basic concepts about band theory Metals and insulators Basic ideas about semiconcuctor-based devices
K. S. Krane "Modern Physics, 3rd edition" (Wiley) V. A. Ugarov "Special Relativity" (MIR)
Ricevimento: By appointment
Ricevimento: The meetings ate planned in agreements with the students and at the end of the lectures.
FABIO CAVALIERE (President)
MAURA SASSETTI (President)
GIOVANNI RIDOLFI
The class will start according to the academic calendar.
ELEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS OF MODERN PHYSICS
Oral examination
