F6082 Theoretical Physics 2

Faculty of Science
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
4/2. 5 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Michael Krbek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Michael Krbek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Michal Lenc, Ph.D.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 15:00–16:50 F4,03017, Thu 16:00–17:50 F3,03015, Fri 12:00–13:50 F3,03015
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The second part of the Theoretical Physics course is directed towards quantum mechanics and quantum as well as classical Statistical mechanics.
Syllabus
  • Quantum mechanics
  • 1. Basics, Hilbert space, operators and measurements
  • 2. Two-state system
  • 3. Harmonic oscillator
  • 4. The hydrogen atom
  • 5. Perturbation theory basics
  • 6. Quasiclassical approximation
  • 7. The basics of scattering theory
  • Statistical mechanics
  • 8. Thermodynamics and its phenomenological laws
  • 9. Statistical sum and the computation of thermodynamical quantities
  • 10. Temperature and entropy
  • 11. Harmonic oscillator in a heat bath
  • 12. Classical, bosonic and fermionic ideal gases
Literature
    recommended literature
  • WALECKA, John Dirk. Introduction to Modern Physics. Theoretical Foundations. World Scientific, 2008. ISBN 978-981-281-225-4. info
  • KREY, Uwe and Anthony OWEN. Basic Theoretical Physics. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer, 2007. ISBN 978-3-540-36804-5. info
  • LANDAU, Lev Davidovič and Jevgenij Michajlovič LIFŠIC. Úvod do teoretickej fyziky. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Alfa, 1982, 357 s. info
  • LANDAU, Lev Davidovič and Jevgenij Michajlovič LIFŠIC. Úvod do teoretickej fyziky 1. Mechanika. Elektrodynamika. první. Bratislava: Alfa, 1980. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and exercises.
Assessment methods
Homework finished at least one week before oral examination. The oral exam consists of discussing the homework.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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