1035107 - THEORICAL BIOPHYSICS |
To present a series of contemporary topics at the interface between biology and theoretical physics (stochastic processes, statistical mechanics), from single molecule properties (e.g. proteins, molecular motors) to the collective behaviour of biological networks (e.g regulatory networks, cellular metabolism). |
First year |
First semester |
6 |
FIS/02 |
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1055346 - ELECTROWEAK INTERACTIONS |
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First year |
First semester |
6 |
FIS/02 |
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1012183 - STATISTICAL MECHANICS AND CRITICAL PHENOMENA |
At the end of the course the student should know the basic concepts of statistical mechanics and phase transitions and to apply them to many physical situations. |
First year |
First semester |
6 |
FIS/02 |
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1041492 - COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN PHYSICS |
Barone ) In this class students will get a comprehensive view of computing tools used in modern Experimental Physics, particularly High Energy Physics. At the end of the course students will know the technologies bringing from data acquisition to analysis of physical observables and to publication of physics results.Crisanti Some basic computational methods used in theoretical and numerical physicsParisi ) The aim of the course is to give to the students a general framework of the principles and of the processes of genetics and evolution. |
First year |
First semester |
6 |
INF/01 |
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1012186 - GENERAL RELATIVITY |
The aim of the course is to introduce the basics of the modern theory of gravity and to discuss its most important consequences and astrophysical applications . |
First year |
First semester |
6 |
FIS/02 |
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1031496 - PHYSICS OF MANY BODIES SYSTEMS |
Aim of the course is to provide the main paradigms of many body theory and the field theory tools to deal with them (Green function methods at T=0 and T¹0). |
First year |
Second semester |
6 |
FIS/03 |
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1044539 - SOLID STATE PHYSICS |
Knowledge of the crystalline structures in 3D, of symmetries, electronic properties of ordered 3D systems. Vibrational modes, electronic band structure, optical and magnetic properties. |
First year |
Second semester |
6 |
FIS/03 |
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1031497 - STATISTICAL MECHANICS OF NON EQUILIBRIUM |
The aim of the course is to give the fundamentals aspects and tools of dynamical systems. |
First year |
Second semester |
6 |
FIS/02 |
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1031498 - GRAVITATIONAL WAVES, STARS AND BLACK HOLES |
The aim of the course is to study the most important applications of general relativity in astrophysics: phenomenology of gravitational wave sources, neutron stars and black hole structure and properties. |
First year |
Second semester |
6 |
FIS/02 |
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1031060 - NON LINEAR AND QUANTUM OPTICS |
Aim of the course is to give to the student the knowledge of laser and of its behaviour, besides its nonlinear optics applications.Objective of the course is also the knowledge of the quantum behaviour of light and of its interaction with atoms. |
First year |
Second semester |
6 |
FIS/01 |
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1007603 - NEURAL NETWORKS |
Knowledge of the main models of neural activity, from the single neuron to networks of neurons, with special emphasis on the role of noise. |
First year |
Second semester |
6 |
FIS/02 |
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1047767 - Quantum Electrodynamics |
The class is aimed at introducing the contemporary formalism of quantum field theory and discussing its application to electrodynamics. At the end of the course, students are expected to be familiar with the formalism of functional integration, quantization of gauge fields and renormalization in quantum field theory. |
First year |
Second semester |
6 |
FIS/08 |
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1038161 - SYMMETRIES AND FUNDAMENTAL INTERACTIONS |
The course is addressed to aspiring experimental and theoretical physicists in the field of elementary particles, with special attention to the physics of LHC (Large Hadron Collider). The aim of the course is to provide the students with the minimum amount of working knowledge needed for a proficient access to the world of contemporary research in particle physics. |
First year |
Second semester |
6 |
FIS/02 |
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1055360 - INTRODUCTION TO PARTICLE PHYSICS |
Study of experimental evidences that lead to the formulation of the Standard Model in terms of interactions and elementary constituents of the matter. |
Second year |
First semester |
6 |
FIS/01 |
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1031061 - QUANTUM INFORMATION AND COMPUTATION |
Foundations of quantum mechanicsComputational complexity theoryClassical and quantum information theoryAdvanced applications of quantum mechanicsQuantum computationQuantum communicationQuantum simulationExperimental implementation of quantum information processing |
Second year |
First semester |
6 |
FIS/03 |
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1044525 - WEAK INTERACTIONS IN THE STANDARD MODEL AND BEYOND |
Acquiring the knowledge of hadronic weak interactions and CP violation in the Standard Model. Acquiring competence on several methods used in weak interaction phenomenology: chiral Lagrangians, Heavy Quark Effective Theory, QCD effects in weak interactions |
Second year |
First semester |
6 |
FIS/04 |
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1022849 - INTRODUCTION TO THE THEORY OF STOCHASTIC PROCESSES AND ITS APPLICATIONS TO PHYSICS |
Probability theory and stochastic processes are are of increasing importanceto model physical, chemical, biological and economic systems. After a brief summary of main concepts in probability theory, the course provides an introduction to the general theory of stochastic processes, focusing on simple applications. |
Second year |
First semester |
6 |
FIS/02 |
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1044544 - STATISTICAL MECHANICS OF DISORDERED SYSTEMS |
To learn the basic notions related to statistical mechanics of disordered systems. When and how much a small amount of quenched disorder can change the properties of a physical system with many degrees of freedom. |
Second year |
First semester |
6 |
FIS/02 |
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1003440 - SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY |
The aim of the course is to convey the basic notions of superconductivity and superfluidity both at a phenomenological and a theoretical level. |
Second year |
First semester |
6 |
FIS/03 |
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