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| PHYS2009-1 | Modern Physics
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 25h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Laurent Dreesen |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | The course is divided in two parts : quantum physics and nuclear physics.
The first part of the course is an introduction to quantum mechanics. The experiments leading the physicists to reconsider the classical physics are discussed. Main chapters : the models of atoms and the first quanta theory, quantum mechanics and quantum mechanics of atoms.
The second part is an introduction to nuclear physics. The aim is to familiarize the students with elementary concepts. The main investigated subjects are the nuclei, the radioactive decay, the different decays, the interactions between matter and particles. Various applications are also discussed: fission, fusion, dating, material analysis, medical techniques,.. |
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| Course objective : | - Explain to the students the reasons having conducted scientists to introduce quantum physics.
- Initiate the students to nuclear physics and some of its applications. |
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| Prerequisites : | Physics and mathematics learned during 1st bachelor |
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| Workshops : | Modern physics laboratories : Hall effect, Franck and Hertz, Thomson, Millikan and photoelectric effect experiments. |
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| Organization : | Quantum physics :
Theory : 5 x 2 h during 1st period
Lab and training sessions : 15 h + 5 h.
Nuclear physics
Theory : 10 x 2 h during 2nd period
Training sessions : 5 h. |
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| Written notes : | Slide copies (pdf). |
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| Assessment : | Exams (written or oral depending on the students choice) are organized in June and August. Laboratory reports are quoted; the quotation is taken into account at a level of 1/4. |
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| Contacts : | Professor
Laurent DREESEN, Institut de Physique, B5 - Sart Tilman, Tel : 04/366.30.36, fax : 04/366.36.29, e-mail : Laurent.Dreesen@ulg.ac.be
Secretary : Mrs Cécile PREGALDIEN , Tél. : 04/366.90.74 |
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