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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Science : Physics

640-142 Physics B

Credit Points:

12.5

Coordinator:

Dr M N Thompson

Prerequisite/s:

Physics and mathematics (two mathematics subjects are recommended) from the final year of secondary school. It will be assumed that students are familiar with the content of Physics 640-141.

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

39 lectures (three a week), 13 x 1-hour tutorials and 36 hours practical work (three hours per week)

Objectives:

By the completion of this course the student should:

  • comprehend a broad range of elementary physics sufficient to lay a basis for higher year studies in physics;

  • have developed skills in applying verbal and mathematical reasoning to the understanding of elementary physical systems and in acquiring and evaluating experimental data;

  • appreciate the power and depth of physical theory in a wide range of science and technology.

Content:

Electromagnetism: electrostatics; circuits; magnetism; electric and magnetic properties of matter; Maxwell's equations; electromagnetic waves. Quantum Theory: historical foundations; wave and particle properties of electrons and photons. Atomic and Nuclear Physics: atomic and nuclear structure; X-rays, radioactivity; and nuclear radiations; fission and fusion; nuclear power.

Assessment:

A 3-hour written examination at the end of the semester and tests and/or written assignments during the semester (75%); laboratory work (25%). Students must complete both laboratory and assignment work satisfactorily to obtain a pass.

Prescribed Texts:

  • Halliday D, Resnick R and Walker J, Fundamentals of Physics, 4th extended ed. 1993 Wiley.
  • Tennent R M, Science Data Book, 1985 Oliver and Boyd.
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