Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City
University of Science
MODERN PHYSICS
PHY00004
Lecturer: Van Thi Thu Trang
Le Hoang Minh
Email : vtttrang@[Link]
lhminh@[Link]
[Link], 10-2024 1 1
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT
MODERN PHYSICS??
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WHAT DO YOU EXPECT TO
KNOW AFTER STUDYING
THIS COURSE?
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Modern physics
➢Modern physics is a branch of physics that deals with the post-
Newtonian concepts in the world of physics.
➢It is based on the two major breakthroughs of the twentieth
century: Relativity and Quantum Mechanics.
• Quantum effects typically involve distances related to atoms.
• Relativistic effects typically involve velocities compared to the speed of light.
The diameter of an
atom is about 10-10 m
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Who is the Father of
Modern Physics?
➢Albert Einstein is known as the father
of modern physics.
➢He was a 20th-century scientist, who
came up with the most important ideas.
➢One of the important works of Albert
Einstein is the theory of relativity and
the famous equation E=mc 2.
➢He was awarded the Nobel Prize for
physics in 1921 for his achievements in
theoretical physics, particularly
discovering the laws of photoelectric
effect.
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Course objectives
- This subject provides students with basic knowledge of
quantum optics, atomic and nuclear physics.
- Master the laws and basic equations in quantum mechanics,
discoveries in quantum optics, atomic and nuclear physics to
apply in science and life.
- The subject also helps students have basic skills in solving
problems in science.
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Course contents
➢ Chương 1: Particle Properties of Wave
➢ Chương 2: Wave Properties of Particle
➢ Chương 3: Quantum Mechanics
➢ Chương 4: Classical Theory of Atomic Physics
➢ Chương 5: Quantum Theory of the Hydrogen Atom
➢ Chương 6: Nuclear Physics
➢ Chương 7: Nuclear reactions 7
Homework + classwork: 20%
Mid-term exam: 30%
Assessment
Final exam: 50%
Essay exam
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Google classroom
Link: [Link]
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Documents
➢ English
Arthur Beiser, Concepts of
Modern Physics, 6th Edition,
McGraw-Hill, 2003
➢ Vietnamese
• Vật lý hiện đại, Huỳnh Trúc
Phương – Châu Văn Tạo –
Trương Thị Hồng Loan, Lưu
hành nội bộ, Trường ĐHKHTN
– ĐHQG-HCM, 2018.
• Bài tập Vật lý hiện đại,
Huỳnh Trúc Phương, Lưu hành
nội bộ, Trường ĐHKHTN –
ĐHQG-HCM, 2018.
→ Contact B2-3
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➢ Students need to strictly comply
with the rules and regulations of
the Faculty and School.
➢ Students are not allowed to
General miss more than 3 lessons
regulations ➢ For any cheating during
assignments or exams, students
must be subject to all forms of
discipline by the Faculty/School
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and receive 0 points for this
subject.