Unit MODERN PHYSICS AND ITS TEACHING
- Course
- Mathematics
- Study-unit Code
- A002585
- Curriculum
- Didattico-generale
- Teacher
- Luca Gammaitoni
- Teachers
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- Luca Gammaitoni
- Hours
- 42 ore - Luca Gammaitoni
- CFU
- 6
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2024
- Offered
- 2025/26
- Learning activities
- Affine/integrativa
- Area
- Attività formative affini o integrative
- Sector
- FIS/08
- Type of study-unit
- Opzionale (Optional)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- English
- Contents
- The course addresses some of the physics topics developed since 1900 and are not typically covered in Physics I and Physics II courses. These topics are generally referred to as "Modern Physics."
- Reference texts
- There is no reference text. The teacher provides digital texts depending on the topic covered.
- Educational objectives
- The aim is to provide basic knowledge on the development of scientific knowledge since 1900. Typical topics include quantum mechanics and the theory of special and general relativity.
- Prerequisites
- The program of the Physics I and Physics II courses
- Teaching methods
- Frontal lesson
- Other information
- Attendance is recommended
- Learning verification modality
- Colloquium
- Extended program
- The program is chosen together with the students within the following topics:
Quantum Mechanics
Special Relativity
General Relativity
Statistical Mechanics and
Brownian Motion
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