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Physics 2056: Modern Physics
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This
course will be offered in Fall Term 2011.
Special relativity, quanta of light, atomic structure and
spectral lines, quantum structure of atoms and molecules, nuclei and
elementary particles.
Prerequisites:
Mathematics 1001, Physics 1050 (or 1020 and 1021), and Physics 1051 (or
1054). Math 1001 and Physics 1051 may be taken concurrently. (However, it
is not recommended that these courses
be taken concurrently.)
Lectures: Three hours per week.
Laboratory: Three hours per week.
Marking Scheme
| Assignments |
10 % |
Quiz dates: |
| Quizzes (3) |
30 % |
Thursday, 29 September |
| Laboratory work |
20 % |
Thursday, 27 October |
| Final Exam |
40 % |
Thursday, 17 November |
| Total |
100 % |
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General Relativity: The Graphic Novel!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIh9x5N6fb8
Course Outline 2011: TBA
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Topic
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| Chapt. 2 |
Special Relativity |
| Chapt. 3 |
Particle-like Properties of EM
radiation |
| Chapt. 4 |
Wave-like Properties of
Particles |
| Chapt. 5 |
The Schrödinger Equation |
| Chapt. 6 |
Rutherford-Bohr Model of the
Atom |
| Chapt. 7 |
The Hydrogen Atom in Wave
Mechanics |
| Chapt. 8 |
Many-Electron Atoms |
| Chapt. 12 |
Nuclear Structure and
Radioactivity |
| Chapt. 13 |
Nuclear Reactions and
Applications |
| Chapt. 14 |
Elementary Particles |
Laboratory Schedule 2011: TBA
The time for the laboratory period will decided in the first
week of classes. Students will perform the following experiments individually
according to a rotation schedule which will be given out in the first class
lecture.
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Blackbody Radiation |
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Photoelectric Effect * |
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Electron Diffraction * |
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Charge/Mass for Electrons * |
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Spectra |
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Franck-Hertz Experiment |
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Nuclear Counting |
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Absorption of Beta Particles |
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Elementary
Particles |
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Please note:
The laboratory component is a necessary part of the course. If any
experiments are not done, or if any laboratory reports are not handed in, a
mark of INCOMPLETE will be awarded for the course.
Failure to obtain a passing grade in laboratory work will result in the
failure of the course, regardless of the mark obtained in the remainder of the
term work.
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Last update:
07 September, 2011 |
