Course: Selected Chapters of Applied Physics

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Course title Selected Chapters of Applied Physics
Course code KAM/DVKAF
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 20
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Tuček Jiří, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures: Selected parts of the electromagnetic field theory Maxwell's equations, the total current law, Gauss's law, Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction, continuity equation, application to the conditions. Energy of electromagnetic radiation, the law of conservation of energy, Poynting vector. The wave equation, monochromatic waves, Helmholtz equation, the solution in the form of plane waves. Conductive environment, wave equation in a conductive environment, complex permittivity and refractive index. Polarization of light. Reflection and refraction of electromagnetic waves. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Quantum properties of light, wave properties of particles and their manifestations in the experiments. Basic principles of quantum mechanical description of the microparticles. Time evolution of micro and stationary states. Schrödinger equation. Continuous and discrete energy spectrum, the model illustrated by examples of free particles and particles bound in an infinitely deep rectangular pit Isolated potential. Qualitative analysis of the most important practical results of the use of Schrödinger equation - tunnel effect, harmonic oscillator, hydrogen atom. Conduct sets of identical particles, bosons and fermions, the exclusion principle. The electrical, optical and magnetic properties of substances Energy spectrum of electrons in the crystal, Schrödinger equation in periodic potential. Conductors, semiconductors and insulators. Relationship with the optical properties of solids. Magnetism of solids.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
  • Participation in classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation of a presentation (report) - 5 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with selected areas of modern physics. The goal is to develop industry knowledge as a prerequisite for independent research work and the management and implementation of experimental work. The aim is also acquiring a synthetic approach to solving physical phenomena.
Deepening of selected parts of physics with a focus on solving demanding problems that correspond to doctoral studies.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledges of higher education physics.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination, Presentation

The student completes at least 3 consultations during the semester concerning the theoretical content of the course. The student will pass at least 1 consultations concerning the assigned practical problem.
Recommended literature
  • BORN, M., WOLF, E. Principles of Optics, Pergamon Press, New York 1964.
  • FEYNMAN, R. P., LEYGHTON, R. B., SANDS, M. The Feynman Lectures on Physics, vol. 1, 2, Addison - Wesley Publishing Comp., Reading 1964, (or later The Feynman Lectures on Physics). Lecture notes..
  • HAŇKA, L. Teorie elektromagnetického pole. Praha: SNTL, 1975.
  • HRIVNÁK, Ĺ. a kol. Teória tuhých látok. VŠB, 1992.
  • KITTEL, CH. Úvod do fyziky pevných látek: Celost. vysokošk. učebnice pro stud. matematicko-fyz. a přírodověd. fakult. Praha: Academia, 1985.
  • PURCELL, E. M. Elektricity and Magnetism, Berkley Physics Course, Vol. 2, Mc Graw Hill, New York, 1965..
  • RESNICK, R. E., HALLIDAY, D., WALKER, J. Fundamentals of Physics, 5 or 6th Edition. John Wiley & Sons Publishing Company, ?2001, 1024 pp. ISBN 978-0-471-32000-5..
  • SEDLÁK, B.; ŠTOLL, I. Elektřina a magnetismus. Praha: Academia, 1993.
  • VOTRUBA, V.; MUZIKÁŘ, Č. Teorie elektromagnetického pole. NČSAV, 1955.
  • WILEY, J. and Sons. Fundamentals of Physics, Inc. 1997. Praha: Prometheus, 2000.


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