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10100 Atomic Physics
Danish title: Atomfysik
Language:  English    ECTS-creditpoints:  5, External examination.   
Type:  , open university
Class schedule:   E4-A
F4-A
Exam schedule:   F4-A (jun 04 2002), E4-A (dec 18 2001)
Recommended semester:  4th -7th semester
Scope and form:  Lectures, student exercises and possible projects.
Evaluation:  Written exam
Examination:  13-scale
Prerequisites:  10001 / 10002 / 10010 / 10011, 10013 / 10015 / 48000
No credit points with:  C1201 / C1202
Aim:  Introduction to modern physics, it's concepts and applications.
With emphasis on areas of importance for modern technology and natural science.
The student will be introduced to identify and solve simple problems of importance for modern biology, chemistry, physics and electronics.
Contents:  Elements of the theory of relativity. Electromagnetic waves and their quantification. Particle waves, uncertainty, tunneling. Quantum mechanics and stationary states: Particle gas, oscillator, central field problem. Quanntization of angular momentum, spin. Atoms and molecules: X-ray radiation, atomic spectrums, gaslaser, molecular spectrums. The solid state: Band theory, semiconductor devices, lasers, superconductivity. Statistical physics, Bosons and Fermions.
Contact:  Jakob Bohr, building 309, (+45) 4525 3119, jakob.bohr@fysik.dtu.dk
Department: 010 Department of Physics
Keywords:  Theory of Relativity, Quantum Mecanics, Atom Theory, Statistical Physics, Modern Physics
Updated:  27-04-2001