| Course title |
Physics III |
| Lecturer |
prof. dr hab. Ireneusz Strzałkowski |
| Semester |
Winter |
| Description |
The lecture presents quantum phenomena, fundamentals of quantum mechanics, introductory to: atomic physics, solid state physics, nuclear and elementary particle physics. |
| Prerequisites |
Physics course I and II. |
| Course content |
Quantum phenomena: blackbody radiation, photoelectric effect, Compton effect. Quantum mechanisms of interaction of atoms with electromagnetic radiation. Quantum statistics: Fermi-Dirac and Bose?Einstein distributions. De Broglie hypotesis. Wave-particle duality of radiation and matter. Heisenberg uncertainty principle. Schrödinger equation for: free electron, electron in the infinite potential square well, quantum harmonic oscillator and electron in hydrogen. The eigenfunctions. Quantum numbers. Many-electron atoms. Band model of solids. Semiconductors and semi-conducting structures (n-p junction, MIS structure, nanostructures, low-dimension structures). Nucleus: components, models. a, b and g decays. Nuclear fission and fusion. Nuclear fission reactor. Physical and technical aspects of controlled nuclear fusion and fusion reactors. The standard model of elementary particles and fundamental interactions. |
| Recommended books |
- R. Eisberg, R. Resnick, Fizyka kwantowa, PWN, 1983
- I.W. Sawieliew, Wykłady z fizyki t.3, PWN, 1998
- J. Orear, Fizyka t.2, WNT, 1996 |
| Examination type |
written |
| Level |
3rd year |
| Credits |
3 |
| Language |
Polish |
| Faculty |
Chemical and Process Engineering |
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