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Modern Physics

Modern Physics

PHYS2401 4 hours

Modern Physics

The course will cover the principle of Modern physics, such as Relativity, Particle Properties of Waves, Wave Properties of Particles, Atomic Structure, Many-Electron Atoms and Molecules.This course will provide a conceptual and experimental background sufficient to enable students to take courses that are more advanced in related fields.
Relativity
? Special Relativity,
? Time Dilation,
? Doppler Effect,
? Length Contraction,
? Twin Paradox,
? Electricity and Magnetism,
? Relativistic Momentum, Mass and Energy, Energy and Momentum and General Relativity. 8
Particle Properties of Waves
? Electromagnetic Waves,
? Blackbody Radiation,
? The photoelectric effect,
? XRays, X-Ray Diffraction,
? Compton Effect,
? Pair Production and Photons and Gravity. 7
Wave Properties of Particles
? De Broglie waves,
? Describing a Wave, Phase and Group Velocities,
? Particle Diffraction,
? Particle in a Box,
? Uncertainty Principle. 7
Atomic Structure
? The Nuclear Atom,
? Electron Orbits, Atomic Spectra,
? Bohr Atom, Energy Levels and Spectra, Correspondence Principle,
? Nuclear Motion,
? Atomic Excitation and The Laser 8
Many-Electrons Atoms
? Electron Spin
? Exclusive principle, symmetric and antisymmetric wave functions
? Periodic Table, Atomic Structure
? Spin-Orbit Coupling
? Total Angular Momentum. 7
Molecules
? The Molecular Bond,
? Electron Sharing,
? The H2+ Molecular Ion,
? The Hydrogen Molecule,
? Complex Molecules,
? Rotational Energy Levels,
? Vibrational Energy Levels, and
? Electronic Spectra of Molecules.