Waves and Photons. Electrons and material waves. Quantum mechanics. Heisenberg uncertainty relation. Schrödinger equation. Pauli principle and the Periodical system. Tunnelling microscope. Hydrogen atom. Electronic spin. Atomic structure. Magnetic resonance with applications. X-rays and elemental analysis. Laser radiation. Conductors, semi-conductors and isolators, p-n transitions. The fotodiode and LED. Nuclear structure and binding energy. Nuclear decay. Nuclear energy. Fission and fusion. Elementary particles and the forces between them. The latest Nobel Price.
SK180N Introductory Modern Physics 9.0 credits
This e-course covers the theory of relativity, early and modern quantum mechanics, atomic, molecular, laser, solid state, nuclear, particle, astrophysics, and cosmology. The course ends with some of the latest on Nobel Prize in Physics.
Information per course offering
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Information for Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 single courses students
- Course location
AlbaNova
- Duration
- 14 Jan 2025 - 2 Jun 2025
- Periods
- P3 (4.5 hp), P4 (4.5 hp)
- Pace of study
33%
- Application code
20016
- Form of study
Distance Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
10 - 100
- Target group
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- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
- Part of programme
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Contact
Vladislav Korenivski (vk@kth.se)
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus SK180N (Autumn 2018–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus SK180N (Autumn 2018–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The course will provide basic knowledge about the rules and laws that governs micro cosmos, i.e. about electrons, atoms, nuclei, and their interaction with electromagnetic radiation. The course will also show how these rules and laws can be used within technology and medicine.
The student will after the course know how to:
- solve problems about the hydrogen atom concerning energies and wavelengths between obtained between energy levels
- explain and perform calculations on the Photoelectric effect and the Compton effect
- discuss quantum mechanical problems dealing with the Heisenberg uncertainty principle
- perform calculations on frequency conditions, mode structure of a laser and the laser medium
- perform simpler calculations with the Schrödinger equation
- do estimates of the Fermi function regarding energies in solids and explain the band model
- explain the phenomenon of nuclear decay and to perform calculations on half lifes
- explain and perform calculations on the Einstein’s energy relations and how to calculate fusion and fission energy production
- discuss the build-up of the elementary particles.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Basic qualification as well as Mathematics D/ Mathematics 3c and Physics B/ Physics 2 with the lowest grade passed.
Recommended prerequisites
Mathematical knowledge corresponding to basic courses in algebra and analysis (derivates, integrals and differential equations)
Equipment
Computer
Literature
The course does not require course literature
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- TEN2 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- TEN3 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Exams on the internet
Other requirements for final grade
Three written examinations.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
No
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
No
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Physics, Technology
Education cycle
First cycle
Add-on studies
SK184N Environmental Physics
Contact
Vladislav Korenivski (vk@kth.se)
Supplementary information
The course is a distance online course and is applied via antagning.se for both program students and external students who want to take the course.