Vai al contenuto principale Vai al footer
Università degli Studi di Parma Università degli Studi di Parma
Degree course in
Physics
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Sciences

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHYSICS OF MATTER (UNIT 1)
cod. 1004038

Academic year 2013/14
3° year of course - First semester
Professor
Luca GRIGUOLO
Academic discipline
Fisica nucleare e subnucleare (FIS/04)
Field
Microfisico e della struttura della materia
Type of training activity
Characterising
52 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in - - -
lectures timetable unavailable
exam calls

Integrated course unit module: INTRODUCTION TO THE PHYSICS OF MATTER

Print

Learning objectives

The course will provide a basic knowledge of the main aspect of the Physics of Matter: particle physics, nuclear physics, atomic and molecular physics using relativity and quantum mechanics.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of classical physics, special relativity and qauntum mechanics

Course unit content

Mass and energy -relativistic dynamics

Nuclear Physics - SEMF - Nuclear Models - Shell model

Nuclear reactions - Radioactive decays - Energetics of nuclear reactions

Neutron activation - C14 dating - Rutherford Backscattering - PIXE - PIGE

Fission - Fusion

Atoms - Hydrogen Atom - Angular moments - vector model - Spin - Symmetries - Selection rules - spin-orbit interaction - LS and jj coupling - perturbation theory and variational method - He atom - Zeeman effect - electronic configurations - atomic spectra - equivalent electrons - levels - states - degeneracy - multielectron atoms - Hartree Fock method and Slater determinant - XPS

Moleculs - MO-LCAO - Classification of states - Approximation techniques - Molecular spectroscopy (vibrational, IR, Raman, UV-VIS) - Density functional

Symmetries ed applications of group theory - Selection rules

Elementary particles - Classifications - conservation laws - Quarks and standard model

Full programme

- - -

Bibliography

Notes given by the teacher

P.A. Tipler, R.A. Llewellyn: Modern Physics, WH Freeman
P. Atkins, J.de Paula, F. Friedman: Quanta, Matter and Change, WH Freeman
B.R. Martin: Nuclear and Particle Physics. An introduction, Wiley
H. Haken, H.C. Wolf: The physics of atoms and quanta, Springer
P. Atkins, F. Friedman: Molecular Quantum Mechanics, Oxford UP
W.N. Cottingham, D.A.Greenwood: An introduction to nuclear physics, Cambridge UP
P.J. Mulders, W. Ubachs: The structure of Matter, UUA
W. Loveland, D.J. Morrison, G.T. Seaborg: Modern Nuclear Chemistry, Wiley
R.A. Serway, C.J. Moses, C.A. Moyer: Modern Physics, Thomson
R.G. Mortimer: Physical Chemistry, AP

Teaching methods

Class lectures.

Class exercises

Assessment methods and criteria

Written and oral examination.

Other information

- - -

2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

- - -

Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

Tel. +39 0521 905116
E-mail segsmfn@unipr
 

Quality assurance office

Education manager:
Dr. Marco Squarcia
Tel. +39 0521 906094
Office E-mail segreteria.smfi@unipr
Manager E-mail marco.squarcia@unipr.it

President of the degree course

Prof. Luigi Cristofolini
E-mail luigi.cristofolini@unipr.it

Deputy President of the degree course

Prof.ssa Eugenia Polverini
E-mail eugenia.polverini@unipr.it


Faculty advisor

Prof. Danilo Bersani
E-mail danilo.bersani@unipr.it

Prof.ssa Antonella Parisini
E-mail: antonella.parisini@unipr.it 

Prof. Francesco Cugini
E-mail: francesco.cugini@unipr.it 

Career guidance delegate

Prof. Alessio Bosio
E-mail alessio.bosio@unipr.it

Tutor Professors

Prof. Stefania Abbruzzetti 
E-mail stefania.abbruzzetti@unipr.it

Prof. Andrea Baraldi
E-mail andrea.baraldi@unipr.it

Prof. Francesco Di Renzo
E-mail francesco.direnzo@unipr.it

Prof. Massimo Solzi
E-mail massimo.solzi@unipr.it

Erasmus delegates

Prof. Bersani Danilo 
E-mail: bersani.danilo@unipr.it

Prof. Guido D'Amico
E-mail:guido.damico@unipr.it

Quality assurance manager

Prof. Stefania Abbruzzetti
E-mail stefania.abbruzzetti@unipr.it

Tutor students

Dott. Jacopo Papalini
E-mail jacopo.papalini@unipr.it

Contact person for students of vulnerable groups

Prof. Andrea Baraldi Tel: 0521.905234
E-mail: andrea.baraldi@unipr.it