Course Purpose: This course should let students deepen knowledge of classical electromagnetism and achieve elementary understanding of some fundamental concepts of modern physics.
Syllabus:
Vectorial Differential Operators: Gradient, divergence and curl. Flux of a vector and Gauss' theorem. Stokes' theorem. Conservative fields. Vectorial operators of second order.
An Overview of the Fundamental Laws of Classical Electromagnetism: Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic waves in vacuum.
Quanta of Electromagnetic Field: Photoelectric effect. Fundamental formulas of relativistic dynamics. Compton effect.
Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics: Wave properties of matter. Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. Schroedinger equation. Potential barrier and tunnel effect. Spin of electron. Pauli's principle and atomistic interpretation of the periodic table of elements.
Electron Structure of Solids: Monocrystals and polycrystalline structures. Chemical bonds in crystals. Conductors, semiconductors, and insulators.
Semiconductores: Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors. Hall effect. Diffusion current. p-n junction.
Prerequisities: Elements of integral and differential calculus and fundamental s of the laws of classical electromagnetism.
Textbook : F. Palombo, Fisica II Electricity and Magnetism, CLUP 1990
Credits : This course gives 6 credit units and is given in the first semester.