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1. Possible products of two vectors - vector and scalar, definition and analytical formula. (4p.)
The scalar product,
The cross product
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2. Light waves, velocity of light in vacuum and transparent materials, Poynting vector (3p.)
Light waves,
Velocity of light in vacuum,
The poynting vector
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3. The three laws of geometrical optics (2p.)
The law of rectilinear propagation,
The law of reflection,
The law of refraction
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4. The Huygens principle - its application to: rectilinear propagation of light, reflection and refraction. (2p.)
Huygens principle
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5. The Fermat’s principle - its application to reflection and refraction. (3p.)
The fermat s principle,
The fermat s principle applicatio...,
The fermat s principle applicatio...
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6. Propagation of light in nonhomogeneous media - explanation of mirages. (4p.)
Propagation of light in nonhomoge...,
Explanation of mirages
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7. Intereference – explanation and formulas for constructive and destructive interference, interference in thin films, double slit interference. (4p.)
Intereference explanation and for...,
Interference in thin films,
Double slit interference
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8. Diffraction gratings - condition for diffraction fringes (derivation), dispersion of a grating and resolving power of a grating. (3p.)
Diffraction,
Diffraction grating,
Dark fringes
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9. Bragg law – diffraction of X-rays on crystals, derivation of the formula (3p.)
Diffraction of x rays on crystals,
Derivation of the formula bragg law
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10. Holography - explanation of the principle of operation. (2p.)
Holography explanation of the pri...
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11. Polarization and circular polarization. Law of Malus. Polarization by reflection, Brewster’s angle. (5p.)
Why are electromagnetic waves tra...,
A natural light beam is unpolariz...,
When is light linearly polarized ...
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12. Dual character of light - proofs of both wave and corpuscular nature of light. (4p.)
Dual character of light,
Corpuscular nature of light,
Wave nature of light
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13. Thermal radiation - Wien’s law, Stefan-Boltzmann law, plots with explanations. (4p
Thermal radiation,
Wien s law,
Stefan boltzmann law
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14. Photoelectric effect - description of experiment and explanation using work function. (4p.)
Photoelectric effect,
Photoelectric effect description ...,
Photoelectric effect explanation ...
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15. Wave behavior of particles - de Broglie hypothesis, experimental proofs. (4p.)
Wave behavior of particles de bro...,
Wave behavior of particles experi...
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16. Structure of hydrogen atom - Bohr model, Bohr postulates. Arguments for validity of the model, arguments for invalidity of the model. (5p.)
Bohr model,
Bohr postulates,
Arguments for invalidity of the b...
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17. Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle - both forms: position-momentum and time-energy explanation. (4p.)
Heisenberg s uncertainty principl...
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18. The Pauli exclusion principle - application to fermions (definition), the explanation of elements properties in the periodic table. (4p.)
18 the pauli exclusion principle ...,
18 the pauli exclusion principle ...,
18 the pauli exclusion principle ...
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19. Bonds in solids – ionic, covalent, hydrogen and van der Waals (5p.)
Ionic bonding,
Covalent bonding,
Hydrogen bond
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20. Electrical conduction of solids - band theory of solids, explanation of bands and band-gap. Difference between metals and semi-metals. Fermi level. (5p.)
Band theory of solids,
Bands band gap,
Difference between metals and sem...
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21. Semiconductors - explanation according to band theory of solids, band-gap value, doping - donors and acceptors, n-type and p-type semiconductors. Fermi level in semiconductors. (3p.)
Semiconductors explanation accord...,
Semiconductors doping donors and ...,
Semiconductors n type and p type ...
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22. Radioactive decay law and carbon dating - half-life time. (4p.)
Radioactive decay,
Carbon dating
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23. Fission and fusion - when can they be exothermic? (4p.)
Fission and fusion when can they ...
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24. Expansion of the Universe - Hubble’s law. What is cosmic microwave background radiation? (3p.)
Hubbles law,
What is cosmic microwave backgrou...
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25. Michelson-Morley experiment. Einstein’s postulates of special relativity - explanation of their meaning. (3p.)
Michelson morley experiment,
Einstein s postulates relativity ...
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