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In this web page we provide the syllabus of the course Introduction to Modern Physics II, offered by the Department of Physics.
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| Code | Φ-202 |
|---|---|
| Title | Introduction to Modern Physics II |
| Category | A |
| ECTS | 7 |
| Hours | 6 |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Semester | Spring |
| Teacher | I. Papadakis |
| Program |
Wednesday 15:00-17:00, Room 3 Thursday 11:00-13:00, Room 3 Friday, 11:00-13:00,Room 3 |
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| Goal of the Course | This is a fourth semester course for physics majors. It follows the course «Introduction to Modern Physics I» and covers the topics οφ Special Theory of Relativity, Nuclear Physics and Elementary Particle Physics, using basic knowledge of Calculus, Classical Physics and Quantum Mechanics. |
| Syllabus |
Introduction to the Special Theory of Relativity: Inertial frames of reference, the Principle of Relativity, the speed of light, time dilation, length contraction. Lorentz transformations. Addition of velocities. Energy, Momentum. Relativistic kinematics. Motion under the influence of an external force, particle decay, particlescattering, Compton effect, Doppler shift. Minkowski spacetime. Introduction to Nucler Physics: The constituents of the nucleus. The neutron. Mass and size of nuclei. The valley of stable nuclei. Nuclear binding energy. Nucler models. Nuclear fission and fusion. Radioactivity, theory and applications. The neutrino. Nuclear reactions. Scattering, cross-section, mean free path. Particle beam or radiation through matter. Introduction to Elementary Particle Physics: The «First Family» of particles. Hadrons, leptons. Baryons and mesons. The four interactions. Symmetry and Conservation Laws. The K-mesons and Strangeness. The «Eightfold Way» and the Quarks. The Colour and the Strong Interaction. The force carriers and the main properties of the interaction «The Standard Model of Elementary Particle Physics». Its great success and the open problems. Particle reactions and Feynman graphs. |
| Bibliography |
"Introduction to Nuclear Physics", Kemnneth Krane, 2021 (Greek Edition) «Concepts of Modern Physics», A. Beiser, 2001 (Greek Edition) «Foundamentals of Physics, Second Volume», Halliday, Resnick, Walker, 2021 (Greek Edition) |
