Enrichment Programme for Physics Talent

Department of Physics, CUHK

 The Physics Talent's Forum

NEWS: Result of Module I, 2007-2008

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Mission:

To provide learning opportunities for motivated and capable Sixth Formers so that they are better prepared for advanced study in physics.

Date:

October 2007 to April 2008

Modules:

Required:  Mathematical Methods in Physics
Electives: Relativity, The Quantum World, and Celestial Mechanics
Students can choose any number of modules from the electives upon satisfactory completion of the required module.

Forms: 

Lectures and Tutorials

Teaching 
Language:

Mainly Cantonese

Instructors: 

Teachers in CUHK Physics Department

Awards:

Students who pass at least three modules will be issued certificates.  Special awards will be presented to outstanding students.

Fees:

Free of charge

Quota:

60 for each module

Briefing session:

A briefing session will be held on September 22, 2007 (Saturday) at 2:30 p.m. in L1, Science Centre, CUHK

Application:

Applicant MUST attend the briefing session and present a photocopy of your HKCEE certificate or result slip on that day for application. Result of your application will be announced on the programme webpage: http://www.phy.cuhk.edu.hk/phytalent/ on October 13.

Recommendation:

(Optional)

A recommendation form must be completed by one of your secondary school teachers, and return by October 6 to the department by fax at 26035204 or mail to “Enrichment Programme for Physics Talent, Physics Department, Room 107, 1st Floor, Science Centre North Block, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.”

Please click here to download the form.

Note: This form is optional but definitely beneficial to your application.

Advisor:

Mr. Hong-yung Cheng

Frequently Asked Questions(In Chinese only)

Latest information about this programme will be posted in this web page!

Inquiry: phytalent@phy.cuhk.edu.hk or phone to: 2609-6154 (Physics Department, CUHK)

 Introduction to the Modules

 Module I (Required)
 

 Mathematical Methods in Physics
 Drs. Kam-moon Pang, Kai-ming Cheng and Wing-hung Wong

Topics include partial differentiation, ordinary differential equations and coordinate transformations.  Students will not only learn to work rigorously with mathematical methods but also appreciate the physical picture behind these techniques.
 

 Module II (Elective)
 

 Relativity
Professor Kenneth Young

The module introduces the principles and applications of special relativity: the constancy of the velocity of light, Lorentz transformations, 4-vectors, spacetime diagrams, paradoxes, addition of velocities, energy and momentum.

 Module III (Elective)
 

 The Quantum World
 Professor Pak-ming Hui

This module introduces the basic ideas in quantum mechanics, which is the fundamental theory in our understanding of matter.  Topics to be discussed include: the particle properties of light, the wave properties of matter, the necessity of using a wave description for matter and its consequences (e.g. wave function and its interpretation, atomic spectra, energy quantization, Schrodinger equation, periodic table, uncertainty relations), and the current trend on the design and manipulation of quantum systems (e.g. nanoscience and technologies, microscopy based on wave nature of matter).  [Students are expected to have a good understanding on the concepts of waves at the HKCEE level.]
 

 Module IV (Elective)
 

 Celestial Mechanics
 Professor Ming-chung Chu

The module will focus on the application of classical mechanics to solve the problem of planetary motion. In particular, we will derive Kepler's Laws, understand and mathematically calculate the orbits resulting from various initial conditions, and we will discuss how applications of Kepler's Laws help to discover blackholes, dark matter and extrasolar planets.
 

Note:

The above infomation is for reference only.  The Physics Department reserves the right to make changes to information.