- Docente: Andrea Castro
- Credits: 6
- SSD: FIS/01
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Chemistry and Materials Chemistry (cod. 8006)
Learning outcomes
The student acquires the fundamental knowledge on the electric,
magnetic, and optical properties of matter. He/she knows how to
solve simple problems related to these properties and knows the
foundation of quantum physics
Course contents
- Quantum physics. Quantization of energy. Corpuscular and wavelike aspects of matter. The foundation of quantum mechanics
- Electric properties: conduction in metals; semiconductors
- Magnetic properties: diamagnetism; paramagnetism; ferromagnetism
- Optical properties: electromagnetic waves on a dielectric and on a conductor
- Thermal properties: thermal capacity; conduction; expansion
- Liquid crystals: electric, magnetic and optical
properties
Readings/Bibliography
A. Castro: Proprieta' fisiche della materia. Casa. Ed. libreriauniversitaria.it
In alternative:
- Halliday-Resnick-Krane, Fisica 2, Casa Ed. Ambrosiana, 5th edition: chapters 45-49
- C. Kittel, Introduzione alla fisica dello stato solido, Casa Ed. Ambrosiana
Teaching methods
Lectures and exercitations in the lecture-hall
Assessment methods
The final examination is for the evaluation of the student level of
learning of the arguments presented and of the student
understanding of the fundamental physical properties of
matter.
The grades are based on the quality of the answers given to several
questions/exercises posed during an oral or written
examination.
Teaching tools
Blackboard and overhead projector
Office hours
See the website of Andrea Castro