Physics for engineers

*for notes in Romanian see Technical Physics

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(I) Electromagnetism

Electrostatics Course 1-3	C1- Electric charge. Electric Force. Electric field.
	C2- Gauss law. Electric potential.
	C3- Capacitance and dielectrics
Electrokinetics Course 4	C4- Current. Resistance. Electromotive force. DC circuits
Magnetism Course 5-8	C5- Magnetic field and Magnetic Forces C6- Sources of Magnetic field
	C7- Electromagnetic induction. Maxwell equations. Inductance
	C8- Magnetic materials. Superconductivity
Electromagnetic waves Course 9	Electromagnetic waves Complementary 1: From Maxwell equations to electromagnetic waves. Rayleigh scattering and colour of sky. Complementary 2: Differential form of Maxwell equations. Poisson and Laplace equations in electrostatics

(II) Quantum mechanics

Introduction in Quantum Physics Course 10	Limitations of the classical physics and historical hypotheses Animation (Java): Black body radiation Photoelectric effect The wave particle-duality. Uncertainity relations of Heisenberg Animation: Feynmann double slit experiment Animation double slit experiment (Dr Quantum
Wave quantum mechanics and basic applications (1) Course 11	Wave quantum mechanics Applications of quantum mechanics 1 Free particle. The infinite step. Particle in 1D box (infinite well). Finite potential step. Finite potential well. 2D potential well: quantum corrals Quantum box. Electrons in solids. Scnanning tunneling microscopy
Basics Applications of quantum mechanics (2) Course 12	Applications of quantum mechanics 2 Potential barrier and tunneling. Applications of tunneling: Scanning Tunneling Microscope. Tunneling diodes (Esaki). Josephson junctions. Magnetic tunnel junction: data storage (MRAM) and sensors. The Quantum Harmonical Oscillator. Vibration spectra of molecules and spectroscopy.
The Hydrogen atom: basis of the Atomic Physics Course 13	Schrodinger equation in 3D. Quantum operators. The Hydrogen atom. Quantum numbers. Orbitals. Electron spin. Stern-Gerlach experiment. Spin quantum number. Pauli principle and periodic table of elements.
From atom to solid state and solid state electronics Course 14	Diatomic molecule. Band theory of solids. metals. Insulators. Semiconductors. Fermi energy. Semiconductor devices. Spin electronics.

Course Sylabus for exam (link to pdf file)

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