Structure of Matter 390-FG1-3BUM
Profile : academic
Form: stationary
Subject: obligatory
Branch of science and Discipline of science: Physical sciences, physics
Year/Semester: 3 year/5 semester, first degree (undergraduate) study (general physics)
ECTS credits: 6
Student workload balance:
- participation in lectures (30 hours),
- participation in conversatories (15 hours),
- participation in laboratories (15 hours),
- participation in consultations (15 hours),
- student's own work at home (45 hours),
Quantitative indicators:
- student workload related to classes requiring direct teacher participation - 4.2 ECTS;
- student workload related to independent work - 1.8 ECTS.
Rules for the use of artificial intelligence (AI):
The use of AI systems during classes is permitted for the following purposes:
1. Machine translation of source texts from foreign languages.
2. Searching for and organizing scientific sources.
3. Creating simulations and modeling of physical phenomena discussed in lectures.
The use of AI systems during exams is prohibited.
If violations of the above rules are detected, the student may be held accountable under separate disciplinary regulations.
Lecture topics:
1. Historical outline.
2. Experimental facts leading to quantum mechanics.
3. Early models of the atom (Thomson, Rutherforda), Bohr’s model, de Broglie wave, wave-particle duality.
4. Rudiments of quantum mechanics.
5. Basic physics of elementary particles, elements of Standard Model.
6. Basis of the fundamental forces in physical systems.
7. Hydrogen wavefunctions, atomic magnetic moment, spin of the electron, Pauli exclusion principle.
8. Basic physics of atomic nucleus, models of nucleus structure.
9. Basic information on alpha, beta and gamma radioactive decays, nuclear reactions.
10. Radioactivity, law of the radioactive decay.
Conversatory topics:
1. A perfect black body
2. Photoelectric effect
3. Compton effect
4. Matter waves
5. Schrodinger equation
6. Elektorn in the potential well
Laboratory topics:
The student performs a maximum of 3 laboratory experiments, to be selected by the instructor from the following list
- Law of radioactive decay.
- Stefan - Boltzmann law.
- Dependence of intensity of gamma radiation on the distance from radioactive source.
- Bouguer-Beer law of radiation absorption.
- Scattering of gamma radiation.
Type of course
Mode
Requirements
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- K_W16: has basic knowledge regarding atomic physics, molecule, solid-state physics, physics of atomic nuclei, elementary particles and basic interactions in nature,
- K_W17: knows ways of experimental verification of physical laws and concepts, knows construction and operation rules of measuring apparatus for selected experiments regarding physics of microcosm,
- K_U14: can analyse problems regarding microscopic structure of matter, find and present their solutions on the basis of acquired knowledge and using known tools of mathematics run quantitative analysis and draw qualitative conclusions,
- K_U15: can plan and do simple experiments referring to the physics of microcosm, critically analyse their results and present them,
- K_U17: can critically and with understanding use literature and information technology resources with reference to foundations of physics,
- K_K01: knows the limitations of their knowledge and understands the need of further learning, raising professional, personal and social skills
- K_K05: can independently find information in literature and the internet resources, also in foreign languages,
Besides, student:
- organise a team performing laboratory experiments, taking the role of the leader or the coordinator of the experiment.
- organise teamwork and take responsibility for the task.
- explain principles of selected experimental systems used in solid state physics and nuclear physics.
Assessment criteria
After completing the education in the subject of Structure of matter and after obtaining positive marks for the conversatory and the laboratory, a written exam is held to verify the acquired knowledge.
Grading system used for course completion:
91 - 100% - 5.0
81 - 90% - 4.5
71 - 80% - 4.0
61 - 70% - 3.5
51 - 60% - 3.0
0 - 50% - 2.0 (failed)
Practical placement
No
Bibliography
Suggested literature:
1. A. Bettini - "Introduction to Elementary Particle Physics", Cambridge University Press 2008;
2. C. Kittel - "Introduction to solid state physics", John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: