Knowledge and understanding of the concepts tought in Classical Physics

COURSE PROGRAMME

PHYSICS OF MATTER - Mod. I

• Physics of Waves
• Electromagnetic Waves
• Experimental Foundations of Quantum Physics
• Fundamental Principles of Quantum Physics
• Quantum Mechanics
• Hydrogen-like Atoms

PHYSICS OF MATTER – Mod. II

• Many-electron atoms
• X-ray absorption and fluorescence of atoms
• Laboratory I: X-ray fluorescence through electron micro-analysis
• Bonds in molecules
• Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics
• Classical description of electric conduction in metals
• Electrons contribution to thermal and thermo-electric properties of metals
• Quantum theory of electrons in metals
• Elements of crystallography
• X-ray diffraction of crystals
• Experimental methods of X-ray diffraction on crystals
• Laboratory II: X-ray diffraction on crystals

After the Course the student will be able to describe major physical properties of atoms, molecules and solids using the principles and laws of quantum mechanics.

The Course includes classroom theoretical lectures and practical Laboratory sessions, the latter mainly focussing on the applications of X-ray fluorescence for determining the materials chemical composition and the on X-ray diffraction measurements in the study of crystalline materials.

Physics of Matter – Mod. II is the second modulus of the Course named “Physics of Matter”. There a single final exam which includes the contents of Modulus I and Modulus II.

• R. Eisberg & R. Resnick, QUANTUM PHYSICS of Atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei, and Particles, John Wiley & Sons (1985)
• M. Alonso & E. J. Finn, Fundamental University Physics, Vol. 3: “Quantum and Statistical Physics”, Addison-Wesley Publishing (1968)
• N.W. Ashcroft & N.D. Mermin, Solid State Physics, Holt-Saunders International Editions (1976)
• C. Kittel, Introduction to Solid State Physics (), Thomson Press (2003)