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    National University of Engineering: Physics Program

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    The document is a syllabus for a course called "Introduction to Modern Physics" at the National University of Engineering in Peru. The 5-credit, 7-hour per week course covers the theoretical foundations of modern physics developed in the early 20th century that gave rise to quantum mechanics. Key topics include special relativity, the quantum formulation of the hydrogen atom, atomic and nuclear models, nuclear disintegration, and applications like the Mossbauer effect. The course is divided into 7 learning units covering relativity, blackbody radiation, photoelectric effect, Bohr's atomic model, wave-particle duality, Schrodinger's quantum theory, and solutions to the Schrodinger equation.

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    The document is a syllabus for a course called "Introduction to Modern Physics" at the National University of Engineering in Peru. The 5-credit, 7-hour per week course covers the theoretical foundations of modern physics developed in the early 20th century that gave rise to quantum mechanics. Key topics include special relativity, the quantum formulation of the hydrogen atom, atomic and nuclear models, nuclear disintegration, and applications like the Mossbauer effect. The course is divided into 7 learning units covering relativity, blackbody radiation, photoelectric effect, Bohr's atomic model, wave-particle duality, Schrodinger's quantum theory, and solutions to the Schrodinger equation.

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    The document is a syllabus for a course called "Introduction to Modern Physics" at the National University of Engineering in Peru. The 5-credit, 7-hour per week course covers the theoretical foundations of modern physics developed in the early 20th century that gave rise to quantum mechanics. Key topics include special relativity, the quantum formulation of the hydrogen atom, atomic and nuclear models, nuclear disintegration, and applications like the Mossbauer effect. The course is divided into 7 learning units covering relativity, blackbody radiation, photoelectric effect, Bohr's atomic model, wave-particle duality, Schrodinger's quantum theory, and solutions to the Schrodinger equation.

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    NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING

    COLLEGE OF SCIENCES

    PHYSICS PROGRAM

    CF381 – INTRODUCTION TO MODERN PHYSICS

    I. GENERAL INFORMATION

    CODE : CF381 – Introduction to modern physics


    SEMESTER :5
    CREDITS : 05
    HOURS PER WEEK : 07 (Theory – Laboratory)
    PREREQUISITES : CF222 Physics IV
    CF252 Mathematical Methods for Physicists I
    CONDITION : Mandatory

    II. COURSE DESCRIPTION

    The student will come to consistently understand experiments, pending explanation by


    Classical Physics, through the theoretical formulation initiated at the beginning of the 20th
    century and that gave rise to quantum mechanics. The student will understand an
    introduction to special relativity, quantum formulation of hydrogen atom, atomic and
    nuclear models, as well as elements of nuclear disintegration and an application
    (Mossbauer effect).

    III. LEARNING UNITS

    1. Theory of relativity

    Galilean transformation and Classical Mechanics / Galilean transformation and


    electromagnetic theory / The Michelson and Morley experiment / Einstein postulates /
    Simultaneity / Kinematic effects of relativity / Lorentz. Transformation. Speed
    transformation / Relativistic Mechanics / Impulse and energy transformation /
    Experimental verification of theory.

    2. Thermal Radiation and Origin of Quantum Mechanics

    Introduction / Emission of electromagnetic radiation by accelerated charges / Emission


    and absorption of radiation by surfaces / Blackbody radiation / Wien's law / Rayleigh
    and Jeans theory / Boltzmann probability distribution / Comparison with the experiment
    / Planck's theory.

    3. Electrons and Energy Quanta


    Cathode Rays / e/m ratio for electrons / Electron charge and mass / Bucherer
    experiment / Photoelectric effect / Classical theory of the photoelectric effect / Quantum
    theory of the photoelectric effect / Compton effect / Dual nature of electromagnetic
    radiation.

    4. Bohr Theory of the Atomic Structure

    Atomic space / Bohr’s postulates. The single-electron atom Bohr theory / Finite nuclear
    mass correction / States of atomic energy / Franck and Hertz experiment.

    5. Particles and Waves

    De Broglie’s postulate / Some properties of wave associated with particles /


    Experimental confirmation of the De Broglie postulate / Interpretation of the Bohr
    quantization rule / Uncertainty principle / Some consequences of the uncertainty
    principle.

    6. Schrödinger's theory of Quantum Mechanics

    Introduction / Schrödinger equation / Interpretation of the wave function / Time-


    independent Schrödinger equation. / Quantization of energy in the Schrödinger theory
    / Mathematical properties of the wave functions and of the eigenfunctions / Classical
    theory of the transverse waves in a string / Expected values and differential operators /
    Classical limit of Quantum Mechanics.

    7. Solutions of the Schrödinger equation

    Free particle / Step potential / Potential barriers / Potential wells: infinite depth and finite
    depth.

    8. Qualitative Description of the Electrical Behavior of Metals, Semiconductors and


    Thermistors

    IV. BIBLIOGRAPHY

     Robert M. Eisberg, Fundamentos de Física Moderna, Ed. Limusa-Wiley, 1973.

     Robert Eisberg – Robert Resnick, Física Cuántica, Ed. Limusa, 1991.

     Arthur Beiser, Conceptos de Física Moderna, Ed. McGraw-Hill, 1965.

     Robert L. Sproull, Modern Physics, Ed. Wiley International, 1964


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