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PH213: Modern Physics

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"University Physics with Modern Physics with Mastering Physics", Young, Friedman & Ford; (Pub. Pearson, 13th ed) , new copy required.

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Syllabus

1. Wave nature of light: Complex representation. Interference: Young's slits, thin films, Michelson interferometer. Diffraction: Fraunhofer treatment, single slit formula.
2. Special Relativity: Michelson-Morley experiment, time dilation, length contraction, relativistic energy.
3. Quantum Physics: Particle nature of light: photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, wave-particle duality. Wave nature of matter: deBroglie hypothesis, Davisson & Germer experiment. Single description of physical entities: wave packets, Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
4. Atomic Structure: Models of the atom: Rutherford scattering, Bohr atom, wave functions and quantum numbers. X-rays: production, continuous/line emission, Moseley's law, Bragg scattering.
5. Nuclear Physics: Liquid drop model, binding energy curve, fission/fusion. Radioactive decay: decay equation (including with unstable daughter), alpha/beta/gamma decay, natural radioactive decay series, radiation in the environment.

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Lecturer

Dr Goncharov, Alexander,
School of Physics, NUI Galway

Phone: 353 91 495189 Ext 5189.
Fax:     353 91 494584

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