Experimental Physics 2 Major (LB-Technik)
Module PH9104
Module version of WS 2015/6
There are historic module descriptions of this module. A module description is valid until replaced by a newer one.
Whether the module’s courses are offered during a specific semester is listed in the section Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature below.
| available module versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS 2022 | SS 2021 | SS 2020 | SS 2019 | SS 2018 | WS 2015/6 | WS 2010/1 |
Basic Information
PH9104 is a semester module in German language at Bachelor’s level which is offered in summer semester.
This Module is included in the following catalogues within the study programs in physics.
- Physics Modules for Students of Education
If not stated otherwise for export to a non-physics program the student workload is given in the following table.
| Total workload | Contact hours | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| 180 h | 60 h | 6 CP |
Responsible coordinator of the module PH9104 in the version of WS 2015/6 was Franz Pfeiffer.
Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions
Content
- Definition: condensed matter
- structure of solid state matter
- structure of crystals; structure of important families
- reciprocal lattice and diffraction; methods for structure analysis
- lattice vibrations; practical application; surface acoustic wave filter
- microscopic explanation for thermal properties of solid state matter; fundamentals of statistics, distribution functions
- non-harmonic effects in solid state matter; thermal expansion and thermal conduction
- electron gas, metallic bonding, ionic crystal, thermionic emission
- electronic band structure; classification of materials due to their band structures; experimental methods for identifying band structures
- fundamentals of semiconductor physics
- diodes, photonic components, transistors
- atomic nuclei and nuclear models
- nuclear binding; nuclear fission and fusion; radioactive decay
- particles: matter and carrier particles for fundamental forces
- outlook: beyond the standard model
Learning Outcome
After the successful participation in the module the student is able to:
- have an idea of microscopic structures of important matter families
- know the relevance of real space and reciprocal space methods for structure analysis
- comprehend thermal and electrical transport processes on atomic scala
- comprehend band structure as limit of orbitals of very big molecules at the transition from molecules to solid state matter
- use databases for identifying geometrical and electronic structures
- develop a comprehension of microscopic processes in semiconductor devices
- master the fundamental knowledge of nuclear and particle physics
- realise and apply crosslinks between different topics in physics
Preconditions
PH9101 Fundamentals of experimental physics I
PH9102 Fundamentals of experimental physics II
PH9110 Mathematical Methods of Physics 1
PH9111 Mathematical Methods of Physics 2
PH9103 Experimental Physics 1 Major
Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature
Courses and Schedule
| Type | SWS | Title | Lecturer(s) | Dates | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VU | 4 | Supplement to Experimental Physics 2 (LB-Technik) | Herzen, J. |
Thu, 14:00–16:00 and dates in groups |
eLearning |
Learning and Teaching Methods
Lecture, presentations, videos, demonstration of experiments and databases
visiting of laboratory and excursions
Media
writing on blackboard, presentation
Literature
- Halliday, Resnick, Parker: Halliday Physik, Bachelor Edition, Wiley-VCH (Taschenbuch Weinheim 2007; geb. Ausgabe 2009)
- Meschede:Gerthsen Physik, Springer (Berlin 2006)
- Giancoli: Physik, Pearson Education (München 2009)
- Tipler, Mosca et al.: Physik, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag (Heidelberg 2009)
- Demtröder: Experimentalphysik (2 - 4), Springer (Berlin 2008 - 2010)
- Hering, Martin, Stohrer: Physik für Ingenieure, Springer (Berlin 2008)
- Kopitzki, Herzog: Einführung in die Festkörperphysik, Vieweg & Teubner (Wiesbaden 2007)
- Hunklinger: Festkörperphysik, Oldenburg (München 2009)
- Kittel: Einführung in die Festkörperphysik, Oldenburg (München 2005)
- Dobrinski, Krakau, Vogel: Physik für Ingenieure, Vieweg & Teubner (Wiesbaden 2009)
- Müller: Grundlagen der Halbleiter-Elektronik, Springer (Berlin 2008)