Study-unit PHYSICS B
| Course name | Computer science and electronic engineering |
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| Study-unit Code | 70A00057 |
| Curriculum | Comune a tutti i curricula |
| Lecturer | Giovanni Carlotti |
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| CFU | 8 |
| Course Regulation | Coorte 2021 |
| Supplied | 2022/23 |
| Learning activities | Base |
| Area | Fisica e chimica |
| Sector | FIS/03 |
| Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
| Type of learning activities | Attività formativa monodisciplinare |
| Language of instruction | Italian |
| Contents | Electromagnetism. Maxwell's equations. Physical optics and geometrical optics. Introduction to quantum physics and electronic properties of solids. |
| Reference texts | Any univeristary textbook for physics, mathematics and engineering courses is OK. A possible choice is the following: Mazzoldi-Nigro-Voci, Elementi di Fisica, Elettromagnetismo e Onde, EdiSes. |
| Educational objectives | Understanding the fundamental principles of electromagnetism, geometrical optics and the propagation of electromagnetic and matter waves. Applying these principles to the solution of problems of considerable practical relevance. |
| Prerequisites | It is necessary to know the contents of the courses of Analisi Matematica I, Geometria and Fisica A. It is also recommended to know the topics of Analisi Matematica II. |
| Teaching methods | Face-to-face lessons, including both thoery and problem-solving, complemented by some laboratory experiences. |
| Learning verification modality | Written exam (2 hourse) containing exercised of electromagnetism + second written tect (1 hour) where the student must answer to three general questions. |
| Extended program | Coulomb force. Electrostatic field. Gauss theorem. Electrostatic potential and conservativity of E. First and third Maxwell's equations. Electrical capacity and capacitors. Polarization of dielectric materials. The vectors P and D. Magnetic field. Lorentz force. Force on a current-carrying conductor. Torque on a loop. Ampere's principle of equivalence. Sources of the magnetic field. Ampere's Law. Second and fourth Maxwell equation. Magnetic properties of matter. The fields H and M. Electric and magnetic fields at interfaces. A brief introduction to magnetic circuits. Faraday and electromagnetic induction. Autoinduction. Magnetic energy. Mutual induction. Displacement current. From Maxwell's equations to the wave equation. Electromagnetic waves: propagation, polarization, relations between E and B. Monochromatic plane waves, spectrum of electromagnetic waves. Poynting vector. Radiation pressure. Doppler effect. Refractive index. Snell's law. Lenses and mirrors. Wave interference. Young's double slit experiment. Diffraction from multiple slits and diffraction grating. Aspects of corpuscular radiation: photons. Wave aspects of matter, Schrödinger equation. Electrons in the presence of barriers and potential wells. The 3D potential well and the free electron gas. Outline of energy bands in solids and electronic properties of semiconductors. |