Modern Physics for EST

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Department of Physics

Synopsis:

The object of the course is to present the new and modern methods of theoretical physics together with the newest knowledge of the temporary physics. The course in a form suitable for students present the modern methods of the solution of some physical problems and also the newest results of physics in terms of Nobel prizes for physics.

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Syllabus of lectures:

1. Analytical mechanics, Lagrange and Hamilton´s equations

2. Variation principles of physics, applications in electroengineering

3. Basic methods of quantum mechanics

4. Schrödinger´s equation, applications

5. Quantum structure of solid state, applications

6. Basic methods of thermodynamics

7. Basic methods of statistical physics

8. Classical and quantum statistical distribution, application

9. Superconductivity, superfluidity, applications in electrotechnics

10. Classical theory of radiation, spectroscopy

11. General properties of atomic and molecular systems

12. Quantum theory of radiation, coupling with atomic systems, applications

13. Inversion, interaction of radiation with quantum systems, amplification of signals

14. Lasers, basics of non-linear optics

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Lagrange and Hamilton's equations

2. Hamilton-Jacobi´s equation

3. Schrödinger´s equation

4. Atom of hydrogen, linear harmonic oscillator

5. Stark´s and Zeeman´s

6. Bloch´s function

7. Liouville´s theorem

8. Boltzmann´s distribution

9. Bose-Einstein´s and Fermi-Dirac´s distributions

10. Planck's law of radiation

11. Coupling with atomic systems

12. Method of the second quantization

13. Inverse population, amplification of signals

14. Lasers, nonlinear optics

Study Objective:

Study materials:

[1] Beiser, A.: Úvod do moderní fyziky. Academia, Praha 1975

[2] Kvasnica, J.: Statistická fyzika. Academia, Praha 1984

[3] Krupka, F., Kalivoda, L.: Fyzika. SNTL, Praha 1989

[4] Feynman, R.P.: The Feynman Lectures on Physics. Adison-Wesley, London 1965

[5] Slater, J.C.: Quantum Theory of Matter. New York 1953

[6] Ballentine, L.E.: Quantum Mechanics. Prentice-Hall, Singapore 1990

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: