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PHYS-207(a): General physics : quanta

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Ce cours est une introduction à la mécanique quantique. En partant de son développement historique, le cours traite les notions de complémentarité quantique et le principe d'incertitude, le processus de mesure, l'équation de Schrödinger, ainsi que des éléments de physique atomique et moléculaire.

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Lectures

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Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/general-physics-quanta-PHYS-207-A

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/PHYS-207_a

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Lectures in this course (28)

Introduction to General Physics

Covers the fundamental laws of physics, electromagnetism, and the crisis of classical physics, exploring topics like the black body spectrum and atomic models.

Black Body Radiation: Laws and Quantum Explanation

Explores black body radiation laws, quantum hypothesis, and the birth of quantum physics.

Quantum Theory: Photoelectric Effect

Explores the transition to quantum theory through the photoelectric effect and the quantization of energy in light.

The Photoelectric Effect: Understanding Light and Electrons

Covers the photoelectric effect, electron emission, light quantization, and the Compton effect.

Wave-Particle Duality: Light and Matter

Explores the wave-particle duality of light and matter, demonstrating both wave and particle behaviors.

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