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1 lecture |
-1. The program of physics
(msword,
update 01Nov03)
Extra reading material
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The
development of Physics
and Modern Physics
lecture 1 (zipped power point):
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13 Nov 03 (Thu) |
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6 lectures
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0. Special theory of Relativity
(pdf, update
2Dec03)
Extra reading material
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Michelson-Morley
experiment:
http://www.phys.virginia.edu/classes/109N/lectures/michelson.html
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Ether
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Relativity
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Time
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lecture
cancelled - due to technical fault (LCD not
functioning). Apology
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15 Nov 03 (Fri) |
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lecture 2 (zipped power point): Failure of
Galilean transformation; Michelson-Morley
experiment
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19 Nov 03 (Wed) |
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lecture 3 (zipped power point) (update 21
Nov 03): Einstein postulates; time dilation
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20 Nov 03 (Thu) |
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lecture 4 (zipped power point) (update 21
Nov 03): length contraction;
Lorentz
transformation of space-time and velocities
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21 Nov 03 (Fri) |
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Raya
holidays - no lectures
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27,28,29 Nov 03 (Wed,Thu,Fri) |
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lecture 5 (zipped power point)(update 3
Dec 03): relativistic dynamics
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3
Dis 03 (Wed) |
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lecture 6 (power point) (update 6 Dec 03):
relativistic dynamics
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4
Dis 03 (Thu) |
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lecture 7 (power point) (update 6 Dec 03):
relativistic dynamics
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5 Dec 03 (Fri) |
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2 lectures |
1. Some preliminary wave physics
(msword,
update 01Nov03)
Extra
reading materials:
1.
Electromagnetic waves:
This is a link to a highly recommended
interactive webpage by Colorado University to
tell you in plain language almost everything
you need to know about the electromagnetic
nature of light. Come in to have a new
e-learning physics experience and play an
interactive role with the wave simulations.
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lecture
8 (zipped power point) (update 10 Dec 03):
A general revision on the
nature of wave and particles; classical
uncertainty relation for classical wave
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10 Dec 03 (Wed)
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lecture
9 (zipped power point) (update 10 Dec 03):
A general revision on the
nature of wave; light as EM radiation
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11 Dec 03 (Thu)
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TUTORIAL
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12 Dec 03 (Fri) |
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5 lectures |
2. Particle properties of
radiation [1st
part(msword,
update 17Dec03),
2nd part(msword,
update 29Dec03)]
Extra reading material
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photon
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photoelectric effect
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lecture 10 (zipped power point) (update 17
Dec 03):
Photoelectricity
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17 Dec 03 (Wed) |
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lecture
11 (zipped power point) (update 17 Dec
03):
Photoelectricity
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18 Dec 03 (Thu) |
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lecture 12 (zipped power point) (update 19
Dec 03):
Compton
Effect
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19 Dec 03 (Fri) |
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lecture 13 (zipped power point) (update:
24 Dec 03):
X-rays
Extra
reading materials:
1. X-rays:
This is a link to a highly recommended
interactive webpage by Colorado University to
tell you in plain language almost everything
you need to know about the physics of X-rays s
and its modern day application. Come in to
have a new e-learning physics experience and
play an interactive role with the simulations
to learn more about X-rays.
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24 Dec 03 (Wed) |
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No lecture - Christmas
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25 Dec 03 (Thu) |
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Tutorial
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26 Dec 03 (Fri) |
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lecture 14 (zipped power point) (update: 2
Jan03):
Bragg’s diffraction of
X-ray, pair production
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31 Dec 03 (Wed)
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3 lectures |
3. Wave properties of particles
(msword,
update 01Nov03)
Extra reading material
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Quantum theory
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No lecture - first day of
year 2004
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1 Jan 04 (Thu) |
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lecture
15 (zipped power
point) (update: 2 Jan
03):
Pair
production and annihilation, wave- particle
duality
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2 Jan 04 (Fri) |
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lecture 16
(zipped power point) (update: 9Jan
03):
wave- particle duality, de
Broglie postulate,
Davisson-Gremer
experiment
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7 Jan 04 (Wed) |
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lecture 17
(zipped power point) (update: 9Jan
03):
Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
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8 Jan 04 (Thu) |
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4 lectures |
4. Introductory quantum mechanics
[1st
part
(msword,
update 13 Jan04),
2nd part(msword,
update 13 Jan 04)]
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lecture 18
(zipped power point) (update: 13Jan
04):
Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle,
statistical interpretation
of radiation
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9 Jan 04 (Fri) |
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lecture
19
(zipped power point) (update: 13Jan
04):
Born's
probabilistic interpretation, infinite quantum
well |
14 Jan 04 (Wed) |
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lecture 20
(zipped power point) (update: 13Jan
04):
infinite quantum well
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15 Jan 04 (Thu) |
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First test, 50
mins, 20 objective
questions on (1) SR, (2) particle properties
of radiation, (3) wave properties of particles
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16 Jan 04 (Fri) |
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No lecture - Chinese New
Year eve, 1st and 2nd day of Chinese New Year
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21,22,23 Jan 04 (Wed,Thu,Fri) |
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lecture 21
(zipped power point) (update: 29Jan 04):
Schrodinger Equation
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28 Jan 04 (Wed) |
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5 lectures |
5. Atomic models
[1st
Part(msword, update 29 Jan04),2nd
Part(msword, update 29 Jan04)]
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Extra reading materials:
1.
Quantum
Atom :
This is a link to a highly recommended
interactive webpage by Colorado University to
tell you in plain language almost everything
you need to know about the physics of atoms.
Come in to have a new e-learning physics
experience and play an interactive role with
the interactive Bohr model simulation.
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lecture 22
(zipped power point) (update: 30 Jan 04):
Schrodinger Equation,
quantum tunneling effect
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29 Jan 04 (Thu) |
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lecture 23
(zipped power point) (update: 2 Feb 04):
Atomic spectrum,
Thompson model,
Rutherford model |
30 Jan 04 (Fri) |
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lecture 24
(power point) (update: 3 Feb 04):
Bohr hydrogen-like model
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4 Feb 04 (Wed) |
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No lecture - Public
Holiday
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5 Feb 04 (Thu) |
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lecture 25
(power point) (update: 6 Feb 04):
Bohr hydrogen-like model
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6 Feb 04 (Fri) |
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lecture 26
(power point) (update: 6 Feb 04):
Bohr hydrogen-like model, Frank-Hertz
experiment, Correspondence principle
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11 Feb 04 (Wed) |
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TEST
II (20 objectives, covering all topics from
lecture 19 (included) onwards)
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12 Feb 04 (Thu) |
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Tutorial, last lecture: Advices to prepare
for exam |
13 Feb 04 (Fri) |
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FINAL
EXAM (3 hours, 36 objectives + 2 structured
questions) |
27 Feb 04
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