Module Code - Title:
PH5093
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PHYSICS OF ADVANCED METROLOGY
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
Physics is overall an experimental science where theories must necessarily be verified/validated experimentally. As such, physicists are involved in the development of original experiments in laboratories and beyond. The purpose of the module is to provide an introduction to the physical principles and applications of advanced physical measurements. In turn, those skills can readily translate in an industrial and manufacturing environment for example in quality control processes.
Syllabus:
Electromagnetic waves: [Microscope, (radio)-telescope, synchrotron radiation, LIGO]. Light propagation, image formation [coherent/incoherent], diffraction [coherent diffraction imaging, X-ray], spatial resolution, super-resolution, near-field. State-of-the-art and future trends.
Particle (electron) waves: particle-wave duality, particle beams, accelerators and interactions, electron microscopy (scanning EM vs. transmission EM), electron diffraction, 4D-STEM, tomography, application to new materials, including 2D, state-of-the-art in EM and future trends.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
Upon successful completion of this module students will be able to:
- explain the fundamental physical principles of modern physical metrology, specifically involving wave propagation and diffraction;
- discuss applications of em and electrons waves in materials structure analysis;
- derive relevant equations from basic laws and principles;
- solve numerical problems from information provided on topics covered.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
Upon successful completion of this module students will be able to:
- articulate the importance of physics in the development of novel instruments and techniques
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
The module will be taught via interactive/flipped lectures, tutorials, problem-based private study, recommended reading of recent scientific papers. Students will learn basic concepts and learn how apply their knowledge.
Knowledgeable: fundamentals of em and electrons in physical measurements, connect theoretical concepts to practical experiments/instruments;
Creative and proactive: ability to leverage knowledge of key elements of laboratory and large-scale instruments, in developing new methods and using high-skill SoA instruments;
Articulate: ability to further bridge the gap between instrument scientists and researcher in fundamental sciences.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Justin Peatross and Michael Ware (2011)
Physics of Light and Optics
, Brigham
Young University
J. M. Cowley (1984)
Diffraction Physics
, North Holland Physics Publishing
Goodhew, Peter J.; Beanland, Richard; Humphreys, John (2014)
Electron Microscopy and Analysis, Third Edition
, CRC Press
Other Relevant Texts:
Lukas Novotny and Bert Hecht (2006)
Principles of Nano-optics
, Cambridge
University Press
Lena Pierre, Lebrun Francois, Mignard Francois, Pelat Didier, Rouan Daniel (2012)
Observational Physics
, Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag
Lars Linberg Christensen, Robert A. Fosbury (2006)
Hubble 15 Years of Discovery
, Springer
Raghavan Jayakumar (2012)
Particle Accelerators, Colliders, and the Story of High Energy Physics
, Springer
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
MSAPPHTFA - APPLIED PHYSICS
MSAPPHTFB - APPLIED PHYSICS
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Autumn
Module Leader:
Christophe.Silien@ul.ie