PHYC10210 Quanta, Particles & Relativity
This module provides a thorough introduction to the Theory of Special Relativity and its application to laboratory and astrophysical problems. Galilean invariance and inertial frames of reference are introduced. The challenges posed by Maxwell's work on electromagnetic radiation and the Michelson-Morley experiment are discussed. Einstein's postulates are described and the Lorentz transformations derived. The kinematic consequences are derived including length contraction, time dilation, velocity transformation and the relativistic Doppler effect. Proper time and spacetime diagrams are introduced and used to analysis the twin "paradox". The dynamical results of special relativity are described including mass-energy equivalence, force, acceleration and conservation laws. These are applied to particles and quanta in laboratory and astrophysical problems.
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this module was amazing, and Professor Peter Duffy is a brilliant lecturer. well-taught and mega interesting content, would recommend if you can handle a bit of math
I would certainly recommend this module to others as it is an very interesting module to take. People should bear in mind that there is a bit of math involved in the module which may be a deal breaker to some.