Andreas Wallraff: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2020 |
Name | Prof. Dr. Andreas Wallraff |
Field | Solid State Physics |
Address | Laboratorium für Festkörperphysik ETH Zürich, HPF D 9 Otto-Stern-Weg 1 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | +41 44 633 75 63 |
Fax | +41 44 633 14 16 |
andreas.wallraff@phys.ethz.ch | |
Department | Physics |
Relationship | Full Professor |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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402-0052-00L | Physics I: Waves and Thermodynamics | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | A. Wallraff | |
Abstract | Physics I is an introduction to continuum mechanics, wave phenomena, and fundamental concepts of thermodynamics. | ||||
Objective | After completing this course, students should be able to construct and apply simple models of dynamics in non-rigid materials. Students should also be able to identify and relate basic thermodynamic quantities in equilibrium systems given realistic constraints. | ||||
Content | The lecture will discuss the following concepts: Waves - One dimensional wave equation - Plane waves, spherical waves in 2 and 3 dimensions - Elastic waves, sound velocity - Stationary waves, resonances - Propagation: interference and diffraction - Doppler effect Thermodynamics - Kinetic theory of gases, perfect gases - Conservation of energy, first principle - Second principle, thermal cycles - Entropy, thermodynamical and statistical interpretation - Thermal radiation and heat transfer. | ||||
Lecture notes | The lecture notes will be distributed via the Moodle platform. | ||||
Literature | P. A. Tipler and G. Mosca, "Physics for Scientists and Engineers" (6th edition) Chapters 14-20. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Technical Mechanics, Analysis | ||||
402-0501-00L | Solid State Physics | 0 credits | 1S | G. Blatter, C. Degen, K. Ensslin, D. Pescia, M. Sigrist, A. Wallraff, A. Zheludev | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | ||||
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