Course: Physics IV - Atomic physics

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Course title Physics IV - Atomic physics
Course code UFY/004
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Frequency of the course In each academic year, in the summer semester.
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 7
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Fuciman Marcel, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Special theory relativity, relativistic mechanics 2. Particle - wave dualism 3. Structure of an atom 4. Bohr's model of hydrogen atom 5. Quantum mechanics 6. Quantum theory of hydrogen atom 7. Multielectron atoms 8. Atomic and molecular spectra 9. Atomic nucleus 10. Nuclear isotopes, radioactivity 11. Radioactive decay law, activity 12. Elementary particles 13. Particle accelerators 14. Interactions of elementary particles, detectors Content of tutorials: Solving problems with relation to the current lecture

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Physics of atoms, nuclei and elementary particles and basics of quantum physics.

Prerequisites
Knowledge of linear algebra, calculus, classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, optics

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Course unit credit - 2 tests (2x30 pts), homework problems (40 pts), min. 75% to get credits, Oral examination (min. 60% of proper answers to graduate with mark 3)
Recommended literature
  • A. Beiser. Úvod do moderní fyziky. Praha, 1975.
  • Halliday D., Resnick R., Walker J. Fyzika, Část 5, Moderní fyzika. VUT v Brně. nakl. Vatium a nakl. Prometheus Praha, 2000.
  • I. Úlehla, M. Suk, Z. Trka. Atomy, jádra a částice. Praha, 1990.
  • Patočka, J.:. Fyzika elementárních částic, UPJŠ Košice 1992.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Biophysics (1) Category: Physics courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer