ADVANCED MODERN PHYSICS

Course Code

PX 4513

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr C Wang

Pre-requisites

PX 2510 or PX 2512 or by permission of Head of Physics

Overview

Special relativity: Constancy of the speed of light, mass-energy-momentum relation, time dilation and length contraction.
Particle physics: Standard model, fermions, bosons, elementary particles and fundamental forces
General relativity: Universality of free fall, equivalence principle, curved geometry, geodesics, gravitational red shift, cosmological models, gravitational waves.
(Relevant mathematical tools will be taught during the course).

Structure

3 one-hour classes per week, including 8 tutorials overall.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (70%) and in-course assessment (30%).