Physics

GENERAL OBJECTIVES: The course in Physics of Liquids aims to provide the necessary knowledge to understand the disordered state of matter. Emphasis will be directed toward the connection between the inter-particle interaction potential and the resulting equilibrium structure. The themes of short-range ordering and of the dynamics in the fluid and glass phases will be studied in depth. At the end of the course, students will develop quantitative reasoning skills and analytical abilities useful for studying, modelling and understanding phenomena related to disordered soft matter. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: A - Knowledge and understanding OF 1) To know the theory of classical fluids, from mean field models, to integral theories and perturbative approaches. OF 2) To understand the physical basis of the integral closures. OF 3) To know how to extract structural and dynamical quantities from the scattering of X rays and neutrons. OF 4) Know how to go from a microscopic theory to a hydrodynamic theory. B - Application skills OF 5) To be able to compute the cluster integrals that compose the virial coefficient for simple interaction potentials. OF 6) To be able to solve the equations governing the structure of a fluid in the presence of external fields. OF 7) To be able to apply perturbative techniques … C - Autonomy of judgment OF 8) To be able to understand the results of experiments and simualtions on simple and complex liquids. OF 9) To be able to integrate the knowledge acquired in order to choose the best closure relations for a particular problem. D - Communication skills OF 10) To know how to communicate the results of experiments and simulations on simple liquids. E - Ability to learn OF 11) Have the ability to consult and understand books and articles in order to gain a deeper knowledge of the topics discussed during the course.