Code | Lecturer(s) | Associate Lecturer(s) | Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s) |
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I-PHYS-023 |
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Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term |
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Français | Français | 18 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q2 |
Contents
Special theory of relativity : history (Michelson-Morley experiment); kinematics (Lorentz transformation, Einstein's principles, Space and time relativity, Twin paradox, Doppler effect, velocity and acceleration transformation equations), electromagnetic field relativity, dynamics (Relativistic mass, Total energy, Equivalence of Mass and Energy), Minkowski space
Introduction to quantum mechanics and atomic physics: experimental evidences, quantification, duality, Schrödinger equation, 1D problems, central potential, kinetic momentum, Hydrogen atom,...
Nuclear physics: properties of nuclei, nuclear force, nuclear models, stability, natural radioactivity and decay process, radioactive series, fission, fusion,...
Required Reading
Required Learning Resources/Tools
Not applicable
Recommended Reading
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
Not applicable
Other Recommended Reading
Not applicable
Mode of delivery
- Face to face
Term 1 Assessment - comments
Not applicable
Term 2 Assessment - type
- Written examination
- Quoted exercices
- see comment
Term 2 Assessment - comments
Laboratory Work, 25% of the mark (written examination on protocols and exercises outside of the regular examination period);
Written examination (Modern Physics), 75% of the mark.
Term 3 Assessment - type
- Written examination
- Quoted exercices
- see comment
Term 3 Assessment - comments
Laboratory Work, 25% of the mark;
Written examination (Modern Physics), 75% of the mark.
Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments
Not applicable
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
- Cours (cours magistraux; conférences)
- Exercices dirigés / utilisation de logiciels / démonstrations
- Travaux pratiques / travaux de laboratoire / exercices de création et recherche en atelier / projet sur ordinateur /études de cas