ECTS credits ECTS credits: 3
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 51 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 9 Interactive Classroom: 12 Total: 75
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary subject Master’s Degree RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Applied Physics
Areas: Applied Physics
Center Faculty of Physics
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | 1st year (Yes)
The main objective of the course is that the student masters the set of tools necessary to analyze the liquid state.
The learning outcomes are:
-That the student masters the scientific methodology used in the study of the liquid state, which is a particular case of the problem of many interacting bodies.
-That the student applies the knowledge of Fundamental Physics acquired in Thermodynamics, Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics and Statistical Physics in the field of Molecular Physics of Liquids.
-That the student uses the methods of prediction of thermophysical properties of liquids and liquid mixtures from molecular properties, which is of interest in many fields related to Applied Physics and Engineering.
Structure of liquids. Intermolecular forces: long-range, short-range and charge transfer forces. Intermolecular potential.
Molecular partition functions. Translational, vibrational, spin nuclear, electronics and external rotation Contributions. Anharmonicity and non-rigid effects.
Integral equation theories. Superposition approximation. Born-Green-Yvon Equation. Kirkwood Equation. Hypernetted-chain approximation equation. Percus-Yevick approximation. Second order approximations.
Corresponding States Theory. Simple corresponding states Theory (SCST). Quantum fluids. Nonpolar polyatomic fluids. Polar fluids. The CST for molten salts. Empirical extensions of the CST.
Hard-sphere and hard-core fluids. Hard-sphere potential. Application of the Percus-Yevick model to hard spheres. Hard convex bodies: scaled-particle theory.
Polar fluids. Nature of polar liquids. Generalized distribution functions. Mean Spherical Approximation. Other approaches for polar fluids.
Perturbation methods applied to fluid. Isotropic fluids. Polar and multi-polar fluids. Perturbation theory for correlation functions. Functional expansion methods.
M. Diaz Peña. “Termodinámica Estadística”, ed. Alhambra. 1979
Lloyd L. Lee. “Molecular Thermodynamics of Non-ideal Fluids”, Butterworth & Co. 1988.
Terrell L. Hill. “Statistical Mechanics. Principles and Selected Applications” Dover publications, INC, 1987.
Terrell L. Hill. “Introducción a la Termodinámica Estadística”, ed. Paraninfo. 1970.
J.-P. Hansen y J.R. McDonald. “Theory of Simple Liquids”, 2a ed. Academic Press. 1986.
J.S. Rowlinson y F.L. Swinton. “Liquids and Liquid Mixtures”, 3a ed. Butterworth & Co. 1982.
J.O. Hirchfelder, C.F. Curtis y R.B. Bird. “Molecular Theory of Gases and Liquids”, J. Wiley, Londres. 1964.
P.A. Egelstaff. “An Introduction to the Liquid State” 2a ed. Clarendon Press, Oxford. 1992.
G.C. Maitland, M. Rigby, E.B. Smith y W.A. Wakeham, “Intermolecular Forces - their origin and determination”, Clarendon Press, Oxford. 1981.
C.G. Gray y K.E. Gubbins. “Theory of Molecular Fluids”, Volume 1: Fundamentals, Clarendon Press, Oxford. 1984.
E.A. Guggenheim. “Mixtures” Clarendon Press. Oxford. 1952.
I. Prigogine. “The Molecular Theory of Solutions” North-Holland Publishing Company..Amsterdam. 1957.
T.M. Reed y K.E. Gubbins. “Applied Statistical Mechanics” Butterworth - Heinemann 1973
P. Kruus. “Liquids and Solutions. Structure and Dynamics” Marcel Dekker, INC. 1977.
D. Henderson. “Physical Chemistry. An Advance Treatise” Vol. VIII A/ Liquid State. Academic Press. 1971.
D. Henderson. “Physical Chemistry. An Advance Treatise” Vol. VIII B/ Liquid State. Academic Press. 1971.
J.N. Murrell y A.D. Jenkins. “Properties of Liquids and Solutions” John Wiley & Sons Ltd. England. 1994.
Virtual Classroom: will include teaching material prepared by the teachers of the subject and links to online resources.
BASIC - GENERAL
- Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and / or application of ideas, often in a research context
- Knowledge about how to apply the knowledge acquired and their ability to solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study
- Ability to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of making judgments based on information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments
- Ability to communicate conclusions and the knowledge and ultimate reasons that sustain them to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way
- Learning skills allowing to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous.
- Acquire the ability to perform team research work.
- Be able to analyse and synthesize.
- Acquire the ability to write texts, articles or scientific reports according to publication standards.
- Become familiar with the different modalities used to disseminate results and disseminate knowledge in scientific meetings.
- Apply knowledge to solve complex problems.
TRANSVERSAL
- Ability to interpret texts, documentation, reports and academic articles in English, scientific language par excellence.
- Develop the capacity to make responsible decisions in complex and / or responsible situations.
SPECIFIC
- Acquire an in-depth knowledge of the structure of matter in the low energy regime and its characterization .
- Master the set of tools necessary to analyse the different states of matter.
The learning outcomes are:
-That the student masters the scientific methodology used in the study of the liquid state, which is a particular case of the problem of many interacting bodies.
-That the student applies the knowledge of Fundamental Physics acquired in Thermodynamics, Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics and Statistical Physics in the field of Molecular Physics of Liquids.
-That the student uses the methods of prediction of thermophysical properties of liquids and liquid mixtures from molecular properties, which is of interest in many fields related to Applied Physics and Engineering.
The general methodological indications established in the USC Master Physics Report will be followed. Classes will be face-to-face and the distribution of expository and interactive hours follows that specified in the Master Report.
A course will be activated on the Moodle platform of the Virtual Campus, to which information of interest to the student will be uploaded, as well as diverse teaching material.
The course includes lectures corresponding to the fundamentals of the theories of the liquid state and seminar in which problems should be made by students. Prior to seminars students will be able to have access to the list of problems. Pupils must provide before the seminar a written rapport with the problem solved individually or in groups. The practical part of the course can be either performed by the students in their own computer or in the computer lab.
Students may submit their written tasks in English, Galician or Spanish. Oral presentations and discussions can be in any of the three languages. The material is provided to students is in Spanish or English.
Students will initially be assessed by continuous evaluation, involving the following items
1.- Attendance at lectures and participation (25 %)
2.- Development and presentation of the proposed activities (50 %)
3.- Use and development of computer programs (25 %)
In exceptional cases a final test will be needed to pass the course.
In cases of fraudulent completion of exercises or tests, the following will apply to the provisions of the "Regulations for evaluating students' academic performance and reviewing grades":
"Article 16. Fraudulent performance of exercises or tests.
The fraudulent performance of any exercise or test required in the evaluation of a subject will imply the qualification of failed in the corresponding call, regardless of the disciplinary process that may be followed against the offending student. It is considered fraudulent, among other things, the realization of plagiarized works or obtained from sources accessible to the public without re-elaboration or reinterpretation and without citations to the authors and the sources ”.
The number of estimated hours for study and work is 75, the distribution is as follows:
- Attendance to the lectures: 15 h
- Attendance to the seminars 10 h
- Programming or other works on computer lab: 10 h.
- Attendance at the tutorials 1 h
- Further reading, preparation of oral presentations, problems, and other tasks 44 h.
Josefa Fernandez Perez
Coordinador/a- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Applied Physics
- Phone
- 881814046
- josefa.fernandez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Alfredo Jose Amigo Pombo
- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Applied Physics
- Phone
- 881814053
- alfredo.amigo [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
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| 17:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Classroom 7 |
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| 17:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Classroom 7 |
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| 17:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Classroom 7 |
| 05.21.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 5 |
| 06.26.2025 12:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 7 |