{"id":130,"date":"2020-05-15T17:27:36","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T21:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/itop\/?page_id=130"},"modified":"2020-05-18T17:46:19","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T21:46:19","slug":"ns546-quantum-physics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/itop\/improving-teaching-of-physics-itop\/courseinfo\/ns546-quantum-physics\/","title":{"rendered":"NS546: Quantum Physics"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\np{font-size: 16px; text-align: -webkit-left; display: block; margin-block-start: 1em; margin-block-end: 1em; margin-inline-start: 0px; margin-inline-end: 0px;}\nh3{font-weight: strong; font-size: 1.17em; font-family: sans-serif}\n<\/style>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/itop\/files\/2020\/05\/newlogo2-636x116.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"116\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/itop\/files\/2020\/05\/newlogo2-636x116.png 636w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/itop\/files\/2020\/05\/newlogo2-768x140.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/itop\/files\/2020\/05\/newlogo2.png 829w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"font-size: 24px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #990000; display: block; margin-block-start: 0.67em; margin-block-end: 0.67em; margin-inline-start: 0px; margin-inline-end: 0px; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;\">NS 546\/SC 546 Concepts in Modern Physics I: Quantum Physics<\/h1>\n<blockquote>\n<p><b>Physics content:<\/b> Experimental foundations of quantum physics, such as blackbody radiation, the photoelectric effect, and wave-particle duality.<\/p>\n<p><b>Philosophy and History of Physics:<\/b> An investigation of Millikan\u2019s oil drop experiment; development of quantum physics.<\/p>\n<p><b>Physics Education Research:<\/b> Misconceptions about atomic structure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/itop\/files\/2020\/05\/NS-546-Course-Schedule.pdf\">Course Schedule (.pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/physics.bu.edu\/~duffy\/SC546_Notes.html\">Course Link<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">NS 546 Concepts in Modern Physics I: Quantum Physics<\/h3>\n<h3>In-Class: Session 1: Atomism and Anti-Atomism: Measuring Pinheads <\/h3>\n<p><i>Discussion:<\/i> Experiments on the Nature of Matter<br \/>\n<i>Laboratory experiment:<\/i> \u201cThe Millikan oil-drop experiment\u201d &#038; Thomson\u2019s e\/m experiment.<br \/>\n<i>Physics Theory and Examples:<\/i>The Electrical Nature of Matter and some models of the Atom<\/p>\n<h3>Online: Session 2:<\/h3>\n<p><i>Mathematics and Problem-Solving:<\/i> Counting and Weighing Pin Heads<\/p>\n<p><b>Reading assignment:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sections from Cutnell &#038; Johnson: 29.1-29.3, 29.5-29.6<\/li>\n<li>Holton, G. (1978). <i>The scientific imagination: case studies.<\/i> p. 25-83. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Online Discussion:  What is \u201cgood\u201d data?<\/p>\n<h3>In-Class: Session 3: Trouble in Paradise<\/h3>\n<p><i>Laboratory experiment:<\/i> \u201cAtomic Spectra\u201d<br \/>\n<i>Physics Theory and Examples:<\/i> Blackbody Demonstration and the Photoelectric Effect\u201d<br \/>\n<i>Philosophy\/History\/Education Research:<\/i> Millikan and Ehrenfast controversy<\/p>\n<h3>Online: Session 4:<\/h3>\n<p><i>Mathematics and Problem-Solving:<\/i> Calculating the Bohr Radius<\/p>\n<p><b>Reading assignment:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bohr, N. (1913). \u201cOn the Constitution of Atoms and Molecules\u201d, <i>Philosophical Magazine<\/i> 26, 1-25.<\/li>\n<li>Toulmin, S. and Goodfield, J. (1962). \u2018Entering the Quantum World\u2019 (Ch. 12) and \u2018Sharpening the Focus\u2019 (Ch. 13). <i>The architecture of matter.<\/i> Chicago: University of Chicago Press.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Online Discussion: Historical Models of the Atom<\/p>\n<h3>In-Class: Session 5: Knocking Things Around with Light<\/h3>\n<p><i>Laboratory experiment:<\/i>  Photoelectric Effect<br \/>\n<i>Physics Theory and Examples:<\/i> Atomic Models Galore: Thomson, Rutherford, and Bohr<\/p>\n<h3>Online: Session 6:<\/h3>\n<p><i>Mathematics and Problem-Solving:<\/i> Calculating Planck\u2019s Constant<\/p>\n<p><b>Reading assignment for Friday, Dec. 1st:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sections from Cutnell &#038; Johnson: 29.3-29.7<\/li>\n<li>L. Bao and E. Redish, \u201cUnderstanding Probabilistic Interpretations of Physical Systems: A Prerequisite to Learning Quantum Physics,\u201d <i>Am. J. Phys<\/i>. <b>70<\/b>, 210-217 (2002)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Online Discussion: Students misconceptions about probability<\/p>\n<h3>In-Class: Session 7: Certainty and Gambling with Gauss and Schr\u00f6dinger<\/h3>\n<p><i>Physics Theory and Examples:<\/i> Classical Probability, Schr\u00f6dinger and Quantum Probability, and the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle<\/p>\n<p><b>Reading assignment:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sections from Cutnell &#038; Johnson: 29.6, 30.5-30.6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Online: Session 8:<\/h3>\n<p><b>Take Home Midterm Exam<\/b><\/p>\n<h3>In-Class: Session 9: Quantum Things<\/h3>\n<p><i>Physics Theory and Examples:<\/i> Particle in a Box, Band Theory of Conduction<br \/>\n<i>Laboratory experiment:<\/i> I vs. V for diode and transistor<\/p>\n<h3>Online: Session 10:<\/h3>\n<p><i>Mathematics and Problem-Solving:<\/i><br \/>\nReading assignment:<br \/>\nOnline Discussion:<\/p>\n<h3>In-Class: Session 11: Nuclear Forces and Nuclear Reactions<\/h3>\n<p><i>Physics Theory and Examples:<\/i> Nuclear Forces and Simple Binding Energy Calculations: Water Drop model and Quark Model<\/p>\n<h3>Online: Session 12:<\/h3>\n<p>Sections from Cutnell &#038; Johnson: 31.1-31.7, 32.3-32.5<br \/>\n<i>Mathematics and Problem-Solving:<\/i> Calculate Mass Deficit and Binding Energy<br \/>\nReading assignment: PER literature listed below<br \/>\nOnline Discussion: Reviews of PER Literature on Students Understanding of Atomic Models<\/p>\n<h3>In-Class: Session 13: Student Presentations<\/h3>\n<p><b>At Home Final Exam<\/b><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-size: 1.17em; text-align:center; display:block; margin-block-start: 1.67em; margin-block-end: 1.67em; margin-inline-start: 0px; margin-inline-end: 0px; font-family: sans-serif;\">Bibliography<\/h5>\n<p><b>Selections from primary sources<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Bohr, N. (1913). On the Constitution of Atoms and Molecules. <i>Philosophical Magazine<\/i>, 26, 1-25.<\/p>\n<p><b>Selections from secondary sources<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Toulmin, S. and Goodfield, J. (1962). Entering the Quantum World (Ch. 12) and Sharpening the Focus (Ch. 13). <i>The architecture of matter<\/i>. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.<\/p>\n<p>Holton, G. (1978). <i>The scientific imagination: case studies<\/i>. (pp. 25-83). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.<\/p>\n<p>Romer, A. (1997). Proton or prouton? Rutherford and the depths of the atom. <i>American Journal of Physics<\/i>, 65, 707-716.<\/p>\n<p><b>Selections from Physics Education Research Literature<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Niaz, M. &#038; Rodrigues, M.A. (2002) Improving learning by discussing controversies in 20th century physics. <i>Physics Education<\/i> 37(1) 59 \u2013 63.<\/p>\n<p>Bao, L. and Redish, E.F. (2002). Understanding probabilistic interpretations of physical systems: A prerequisite to learning quantum physics. <i>American Journal of Physics<\/i>, 70, 210-217.<\/p>\n<p><i>Budde, M., Niedderer, H., Scott, P., and Leach, J. (2002).<\/i> \u2018Electronium\u2019: <b>a quantum atomic teaching model.<\/b> <i>Phys. Educ,<\/i> <b>37,<\/b> 197-203.<\/p>\n<p><i>Budde, M., Niedderer, H., Scott, P., and Leach, J. (2002).<\/i> <b>The quantum atomic model<\/b> &#8216;Electronium&#8217;: <b>a successful teaching tool.<\/b> Phys. Educ. <b>37<\/b>, 204-210<\/p>\n<p>Gillespie, R.J., Spencer, J.N., and Moog, R.S. (1996). Demsytifying Introductory Chemistry. <i>Journal of Chemical Education<\/i>, 73, 617-622.<\/p>\n<p>Niedderer, H., Bethge, Th., and Cassens, H. (1990). A simplified quantum model: A teaching approach and evaluation of understanding In P. L. Lijuse et al. (Eds.), Relating Macroscopic Phenomena to Microscopic Particles &#8211; A Central Problem in Secondary Science Education (pp. 67-80) Utrecht: CD-\u00a7 Press.<\/p>\n<p>Petri, J. and Niedderer, H. (1998). A learning pathway in high-school level quantum atomic physics. <i>International Journal of Science Education<\/i>, 20, 1075-1088.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NS 546\/SC 546 Concepts in Modern Physics I: Quantum Physics Physics content: Experimental foundations of quantum physics, such as blackbody radiation, the photoelectric effect, and wave-particle duality. Philosophy and History of Physics: An investigation of Millikan\u2019s oil drop experiment; development of quantum physics. Physics Education Research: Misconceptions about atomic structure. 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