Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
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2501922 Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | OB | 2 | 1 |
There are no prerequisites.
The aim of this course is to provide the student with the fundamental concepts of classical physics by focusing on classical mechanics, light, and light-matter interaction. Specifically, we will analyze the mechanics of particle systems, review the behavior of the rigid solid under different external conditions, and introduce analytical mechanics, both conceptual and formal. In addition, the student will be introduced to electromagnetic optics and will work on the main models that describe the interaction between light and matter.
1. Systems of particles
1. Laws of conservation of a systems of particles.
2. Collisions. Laboratory reference systems and the centre of masses.
3. Two-body system. Reduced mass.
2. Rigid solid
1. Rigid solid: rotation around a fixed axis. Moment of inertia.
2. Moving reference systems. Coriolis theorem.
3. Rigid solid: Total and rotational kinetic energy. Inertia tensor. Angular momentum of the rigid solid.
4. Free rotation of a symmetrical spinning top. Euler angles. Euler equations.
3. Introduction to Analytical Mechanics
1. Ligate systems: ligatures, degrees of freedom and generalized coordinates.
2. Formulation of Lagrange. Formulation of Hamilton.
4. Maxwell equations
1. Maxwell equations in homogeneous, isotropic, and linear media.
2. Energyc relationships. Poynting theorem.
5. Light
1. Electromagnetic waves. Plane waves. Non-monochromatic radiation.
2. Polarization.
3. Interferences and diffraction.
6. Interaction of light with matter
1. Classic Lorentz model.
2. Classic dielectric susceptibility.
3. Bohr atom and Einstein's theory of light-matter interaction.
The subject consists of 1.34 ECTS of classroom or laboratory directed activities: 0.5 ECTS of theory lectures, 0.28 ECTS of exercises lectures, and 0.56 ECTS of laboratory sessions.
In addition to this, there are 0.64 ECTS of virtual classroom directed activities for theory lectures. Moreover, videos can be provided to complement the number of ECTS of the course: 0.5 ECTS of theory lectures and 0.28 ECTS of exercises lectures.
The theory lectures will be master classes where the contents of the subject will be discussed, encouraging the participation of students through questions.
In the exercises lectures, it is intended that the student participates in an active way either raising doubts or participating in the resolution of exercises and questions in the classroom.
In the laboratory sessions, the student will have to apply the theoretical contents to the explanation of experimental phenomena both in the field of classical mechanics and optics.
The student's autonomous work required in this subject includes the study of theoretical concepts, the preparation and resolution of questionnaires and exercises, and the preparation of laboratory sessions as well as the writing of the corresponding reports.
The course also presents supervised activities that consist in the delivery of exercises and questionnaires.
The teaching material for the course will be provided through the virtual campus.
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
Exercises lectures | 16 | 0.64 | 2, 5, 17, 18, 19, 24, 23, 21, 22 |
Laboratory sessions | 14 | 0.56 | 3, 7, 5, 9, 18, 19, 26, 14 |
Theory lectures | 40 | 1.6 | 1, 5, 10, 11, 18, 19, 20 |
Type: Supervised | |||
Tutoring | 6 | 0.24 | 5, 15, 18, 19, 26 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
Readings | 2 | 0.08 | 2, 17, 24 |
Search of bibliography | 8 | 0.32 | 2, 17 |
Solving exercises | 18 | 0.72 | 13, 5, 15, 18, 19, 24, 23, 21, 22 |
Study of the theoretical background and preparation of the laboratory sessions | 76 | 3.04 | 1, 3, 13, 17, 10, 11, 19, 20, 26 |
Writting working reports | 10 | 0.4 | 3, 13, 7, 5, 8, 12, 16, 18, 19, 24, 22, 26, 25 |
The final grade of the course will be obtained from the following proportions:
In order to apply these percentages it is necessary that the score (out of 10) of each of the partials is equal or higher than 3,5. In the event that one or both partial marks are lower than 3.5, the student must perform the retaken exam of the part he/she did not pass with a mark equal or higher than 3.5. If a student, despite having passed the course, wants to the imporve his/her mark, he/she can take the retaken exam of the part he/she wants to improve and the final mark will be calculated with the previous percentages considering for the mark of the exams that obtained in the retaken exam. A student will be considered "non-evaluable" when he/she does not take any exam or only takes one of the two partial exams. In order to take the retaken exam, the student must have taken both partial exams.
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Attendance to and delivery of the laboratory sessions reports | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2, 3, 13, 7, 5, 8, 17, 15, 9, 12, 4, 16, 18, 19, 24, 22, 26, 6, 14, 25 |
Delivery of activities (questions, exercises) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1, 13, 7, 5, 10, 18, 19, 20, 23, 21, 22 |
Mechanics partial exam or/and retaken exam | 35 | 5 | 0.2 | 5, 11, 18, 19, 22 |
Optics partial exam or/and optics retaken exam | 35 | 5 | 0.2 | 1, 5, 10, 11, 18, 19, 20, 23, 21, 22 |
Basic Bibliography
T. W. B. Kibble, “Mecánica Clásica” (Ediciones Urmo)
J. B. Marion, “Dinámica Clásica de Partícules y Sistemas” (Editorial Reverté)
V. M. Pérez García, L. Vázquez Martínez, A. Fernández-Rañada, “100 Problemas de Mecánica” (Alianza Editorial)
R. K. Wangsness, "Campos Electromagnéticos", Editorial Limusa, Mexico, 1989.
J. Cabrera, F. J. López, F. Agulló, "Optica Electromagnética. Fundamentos" (Addison-Wesley Iberoamericana)
E. Hecht, "Optica" (Addison Wesley Iberoamericana)
A. N. Matveev, "Optics" (Mir Publishers)
R. W. Ditchburn, "Optica" (Editorial Reverté)
P. M. Mejías Arias, R. Martínez Herrero, "100 problemas de óptica" (Alianza Editorial)
Advanced Bibliography
H. Goldstein, “Mecánica Clásica” (Editorial Reverté)
M. Born, E. Wolf, "Principles of Optics" (Pergamon Press)