Unit MODERN PHYSICS AND ITS TEACHING

Course
Mathematics
Study-unit Code
A002585
Curriculum
Didattico-generale
Teacher
Luca Gammaitoni
Teachers
  • Luca Gammaitoni
Hours
  • 42 ore - Luca Gammaitoni
CFU
6
Course Regulation
Coorte 2023
Offered
2024/25
Learning activities
Affine/integrativa
Area
Attività formative affini o integrative
Academic discipline
FIS/08
Type of study-unit
Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
English
Contents
Modern Physics, i.e. the developments of physics starting from the end of the 1800s, through the developments of Quantum Physics and the Theory of Relativity, up to the results obtained in the last 50 years and the methods of teaching these "recent" results.
Reference texts
Slides and documents provided by the teacher
Educational objectives
Provide an updated view of the discoveries of Physics over the last 100 years in order to be able to convey the essential aspects.
Allow the acquisition of knowledge in the field of PHYSICS that go beyond those that replace the PHYSICS I and PHYSICS II program.
Prerequisites
Content of Fisica I and Fisica II courses: classical mechanics and fluidodynamics. Classical electrodynamics.
Teaching methods
Frontal lecture
Other information
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Learning verification modality
Oral examination. The exam consists of an interview aimed at ascertaining the knowledge acquired by the student on the subject, with reference to the course program and its presentation ability.
Extended program
The Modern Physics course is organized in order to present contents from the following topics, with special attention to the teaching issues and the interests of the students.

1) The experimental bases of modern physics. New evidences at the turn of the XIX century.
2) Elements of quantum physics. Historical perspective.
3) Elements of quantum physics. Modern approach
4) Elements of statistical physics. Entropy according to Boltzmann and Gibbs
5) Elements of randomness and fluctuations
6) Elements of special relativity
7) Elements of general relativity
8) Advanced topics (quantum field theory, gravitational waves, quantum computing, .)
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile
4,10
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