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15852
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
T(30H)/TP(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Physics
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Entry requirements |
No previous requirements
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Learning outcomes |
Becoming familiar with the dual nature of the microscopic world
Becoming familiar with various topics of optics and modern physics
- To determine the refracted image of simple optical systems
- To determine the conditions of constructive and destructive interference in wave superposition
- To calculate the deflection in single slit diffraction and determine direction of intensitu extrema
- Determine the threshold frequency for the photoelectric effect and the maximum energy of the resulting photo-electrons
- Compute the frequencies of the hydrogen atom spectral lines
- Compute the Compton wavelength shift
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Syllabus |
1. Geometrical optics
1.1 Reflection and refraction of light
1.2 Reflection and refraction at spherical surfaces
1.3 Thin lenses and lens systems
2. Wave optics
2.1 Interference
2.2 Diffraction
2.3 Polarization
3. Corpuscular nature of light
3.1 Thermal radiation
3.2 Photoelectric effect
3.3 Compton effect
3.4 Atomic spectra
3.5 X-Ray
3.6 Microwave
4. Wave nature of matter
4.1 Broglie theory
4.2 Quantum states of atomic electrons
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Main Bibliography |
Halliday, Resnick e Walker, Ótica e Fisica Moderna, Volume 4, LTC – Livros Técnicos Cientificos Limitada. (2009).
Serway and Jewett (2013). Volume 4 - Luz, óptica e física moderna, tradução da 8ª edição, (Brooks/Cole Cengage learning
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The teaching methodology consist of classroom lectures. Whenever possible some experimental demonstration or computer simulation would be used. Perfomance of students will be assesed by two written test during the semester.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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