Course Title

MODERN PHYSICS 2

Course Number

10221342

Instructor Name

Hadil Abualrob

Contact Information

[email protected]

Semester(s) and academic year(s)

Summer Semester 2020
First Semester 2019

Compulsory / Elective

Elective

Modern physics refers to the physics developed in the 20th century including the

special theory of relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic and nuclear physics, particlephysics and cosmology.

Main topics:

• Quick revision of the Bohr model

• The Hydrogen Atom

• Many Electron Atoms

• Statistical Physics

• Nuclear Physics

• Elementary Particles

Modern Physics II is the second semester of Modern

Physics I. Both courses offer a comprehensive review of the modern physics

breakthrough: Einstein Relativity and the Quantum Theory for undergraduate

students in Physics. Basic principles mastered in Modern Physics I are applied to

obtain a solid understanding of the physics of atoms, statistical physics, nuclei and

elementary particles.

After completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Deal with and solve problems related to: Schroedinger’s equation, the

Hydrogen and many electron atoms, classical and quantum statistics, nuclear

and elementary particle physics.

2. Use the terminology of physics intelligently.

3. Understand the significance of different modern physics experiments and

explain the relationship between those experimental results and the theories

of Modern Physics.

o 4. Prepare written reports that demonstrate both an understanding of physics

and the ability to clearly express ideas.

Modern Physics Kenneth Krane, 3rd edition ISBN 978-1-118-06114-5