CODE 61739 ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 FISICA 9012 (LM-17) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 1 FISICA 9012 (LM-17) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 3 FISICA 8758 (L-30) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR FIS/01 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester PREREQUISITES Propedeuticità in ingresso Per sostenere l'esame di questo insegnamento è necessario aver sostenuto i seguenti esami: PHYSICS 8758 (coorte 2021/2022) ANALYTICAL MECHANICS 25911 2021 PHYSICS II 57049 2021 GENERAL PHYSICS 3 57050 2021 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN PHYSICS 61734 2021 PHYSICS 8758 (coorte 2022/2023) PHYSICS II 57049 2022 GENERAL PHYSICS 3 57050 2022 PHYSICS 8758 (coorte 2023/2024) PHYSICS II 57049 2023 GENERAL PHYSICS 3 57050 2023 TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The course aims at study at a deeper level a few fundamental aspects of classical physics, with particular attention to its limit of validity due to the relativistic and quantum nature of fundamental laws. The selected topics cover all fundamental aspects of classical physics, from mechanics of self-gravitating systems to electrodynamics, classical radiation, classical optics with elements of quantum optics. A few important items related to statistical and kinetic physics, classical fluid dynamics, relativistic fluid dynamics, and stochastic systems are also included. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The course aims at deepening the knowledge of important topics of classical physics, including mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics and statistical physics. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The course aims at deepening the knowledge of important topics of classical physics, including mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics and statistical physics. The selected topics cover all fundamental aspects of classical physics, from mechanics of self-gravitating systems to electrodynamics, classical radiation, classical optics with elements of quantum optics. A few important items related to statistical and kinetic physics, classical fluid dynamics, relativistic fluid dynamics, and stochastic systems are also included. The student will acquire also the ability to use techniques related to modern physics, such as classical field theory in Lagrangian form and Green functions. PREREQUISITES Classical physics at the level of Fisica Generale 1,2,3 Analytical mechanics Basics of Quantum Mechanics TEACHING METHODS Frontal lessons SYLLABUS/CONTENT Mechanics of self-gravitating systems, two and many body. Hamilton-Jacobi treatment of Kepler problem. Orbits and perturbations. Precession of Mercury perihelion, classic and relativistic Lagrangian formulation of electromagntism. Charge in electromagnetic field. Particle accelerators. Green function and radiation. Dynamics of relativistic particles. Radiation from accelerated charges.The Free Electron Laser. Classical and relativistic kinetic theory of gases. Energy momentum tensor for a fluid. Energy and momentum tensor of the electromagnetic field.Relativistic equations of state. Equation of state for relativistic degenerate systems. White dwarfs and neutron stars. Stocastic systems.Doobs theorem Correlation and relaxing. Fluctuation-dissipation theorem. Applications in astrophysics. Geometrica optics. Eikonal. Connection with quantum mechanics. Photons and statistics of photons. Elements of fluid dynamics. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Jackson - Electrodynamics Thorne-Blandford Modern classical physics Landau Vol. I, II, VI TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MARCO PALLAVICINI Ricevimento: By appointment Exam Board MARCO PALLAVICINI (President) LEA DI NOTO SERGIO DI DOMIZIO (Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START See academic calendar Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Short document prepared by the candidate on a topic agreed upon with the teacher, followed by an oral exam. ASSESSMENT METHODS The short document must be prepared in digital form and might be either in English or Italian (candidate's choice) The topic is agreed upon with the teacher at the end of the lectures. The topic must be connected with what is discussed during the course, either a deeper discussion of one of the topics or an application of what learned The oral exam covers the topics discussed during the lectures and is about 30 min long Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 15/02/2024 09:00 GENOVA Esame su appuntamento 30/07/2024 09:00 GENOVA Esame su appuntamento 20/09/2024 09:00 GENOVA Esame su appuntamento