Experimental Physics
Course code
MLF6010.LT
old course code
MLF6010
Course title in Estonian
Eksperimentaalfüüsika
Course title in English
Experimental Physics
ECTS credits
4.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
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lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
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Course aims
Objectives To support formation of a modern physical world view; to enable formation of understanding of modern physics as an applied science and a hotbed of measurement devices; to support formation of experimenting skills by means of modern technology.
Brief description of the course
Course outline Basic experiments and experimental devices in the history of physics. Experimental techniques of modern physics: spectroscopy, electron microscopes, neutron and gamma spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, electron paramagnetic resonance, structural analysis, accelerators, radio telescopes, tokamaks etc. Application of computers in measurement. Individual work: presentation of papers on two selected techniques and devices of measurement, analysis of laboratory works.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
Learning outcomes Knowledge about the basic modern physical measurement devices and their fields of application; understanding of the operation principles of modern measurement equipment; computer skills necessary for measurement applications.
Learning outcomes Knowledge about the basic modern physical measurement devices and their fields of application; understanding of the operation principles of modern measurement equipment; computer skills necessary for measurement applications.
Teacher
Prof. Tõnu Laas, lektor Jaanis Priimets
Prerequisite course 1
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