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FY8201

Polymer Physics

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Credits 7.5
Level Doctoral degree level
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Examination arrangement Oral examination

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About the course

Course content

Introduction to fundamental theory of some physical properties of systems which can be modelled by simple bead-rod-spring polymer models. Classification of polymers. Elementary chain statistics. Deterministic molecular dynamics on atomic level. Polymer solutions in thermodynamic equilibrium. Microfluiddynamics. Polymer solutions in thermodynamic non-equilibrium: Diffusion equations in conformational space, stochastic differential equations and algorithms for Brownian dynamics simulations. Diffusion.

Learning outcome

The student shall attain a fundamental understanding of the theoretical description of some physical properties of systems which can be modelled by simple bead-rod-spring polymer models.

Learning methods and activities

The course is given on demand by contacting the lecturer. Lectures, colloquia, or guided self study, depending on the number of students. Usually oral exam, but written exam can be agreed upon.

Course materials

Parts of lecture notes: "A. Elgsaeter, A. Mikkelsen and S.N. Naess: Nanoparticle and Polymer Physics"

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
DIF4997 7.5 sp
FY8411 4 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Physical Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Solid State Physics
  • Molecular Biophysics
  • Polymer Physics

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Physics