- Docente: Enrico Gianfranco Campari
- Credits: 6
- SSD: FIS/03
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Enrico Gianfranco Campari (Modulo 1) Ennio Bonetti (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Physics (cod. 8007)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will acquire some basic concepts of condensed matter physics: Simmetry and order/disorder effects in atoms aggregates; mechanical properties of solids; the concept of lenght scale and its influence on the properties of condensed matter. How a solid nucleates and grows. Phase diagrams.
Course contents
Requirements/Prior knowledge
Classical mechanics and thermodinamics. Calculus. Elements of quantum mechanics.
The course is focused on experiments and effects. Scientific videos are presented, together with useful images. Technological applications of the presented phenomena are considered.
Contents
Aggregates of atoms and molecules.
Phase transitions
Percolation and diffusion theory
Mechanical properties of solids
Nucleation theory.
Binary phase diagrams
Surface energy/ surface tension
Readings/Bibliography
For each part of the program, some articles and review will be given to the students.
Teaching methods
Lessons and demonstrations. Assignment for reading and discussion of articles.
Assessment methods
Oral examination
Teaching tools
Scientific video will be used as a support of the concepts explained at lesson.
Office hours
See the website of Enrico Gianfranco Campari
See the website of Ennio Bonetti