Fundamentals of modern physics :unveiling the mysteries /

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"Version: 20231101"--Title page verso.Includes bibliographical references.1. Introduction to the fundamental parts of modern physics -- 1.1. History of physics up to the establishment of Newtonian mechanics -- 1.2. Mystery of light -- 1.3. Theory of special relativity -- 1.4. Theory of general relativity -- 1.5. Quantum mechanics -- 1.6. Spin and relativistic quantum mechanics2. Recently solved mysteries -- 2.1. Development of the atomic clock -- 2.2. Confirmation of relativistic effects with time -- 2.3. Development of lasers -- 2.4. Optical pumping using laser light -- 2.5. Laser spectroscopy and atomic clocks using transitions in the optical region -- 2.6. Laser cooling -- 2.7. Ion trapping by RF electric field -- 2.8. Atomic clocks using lasers and cold atoms -- 2.9. Confirmation of quantum mechanics -- 2.10. Detection of gravitational wave3. Unsolved mysteries in particle physics -- 3.1. Particle and antiparticle -- 3.2. Research into radioactive rays -- 3.3. Particles in the first generation and the interactions -- 3.4. Particles in the higher generation -- 3.5. Violation of the CP-symmetry and T-symmetry -- 3.6. Theoretical derivation of the violation of CP-symmetry -- 3.7. Strong CP-problem -- 3.8. Search of the electron electric dipole moment -- 3.9. CPT-symmetry -- 3.10. The identity of the neutrino -- 3.11. Unification of forces -- 3.12. What is the gravitational interaction between particle and antiparticle? -- 3.13. The quantum electrodynamics and proton size puzzle -- 3.14. Violation of the symmetry of optical isomers of chiral molecules4. Unsolved mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology -- 4.1. The shape of the Universe is not immutable -- 4.2. Dark energy -- 4.3. Dark matter -- 4.4. Search of variation in fundamental constants -- 4.5. Direct detection of axion -- 4.6. Does the fifth force exist? -- 4.7. Does the extra dimension exist? -- 4.8. The mystery of black holes5. Conclusion -- Appendix A. Boltzmann energy distribution and entropy -- Appendix B. Energy state of hydrogen atoms -- Appendix C. Measurement uncertainty -- Appendix D. Energy eigenvalue in the harmonic potential -- Appendix E. Transition between two or three states -- Appendix F. Expansion of a travelling wave with spherical functions -- Appendix G. Optoelectrical Sisyphus cooling.Modern physics is the branch of physics that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, revolutionizing our understanding of the fundamental laws governing the universe at both the smallest and largest scales. It encompasses quantum mechanics, relativity, nuclear physics, particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology. This book is aimed at undergraduate and graduate students, introducing them to the mysteries of modern physics. Throughout this book, we minimize the derivation of equations, allowing readers to develop intuitive understandings of these concepts. By shedding light on the unsolved mysteries of modern physics, we aim to reveal how the progress of experimental technology not only solves existing puzzles but also uncovers new ones.Physics students, students in engineering and chemistry.Also available in print.Mode of access: World Wide Web.System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader, EPUB reader, or Kindle reader.Born and raised in Nagoya, Japan, Dr. Kajita graduated from the Department of Applied Physics, the University of Tokyo in 1981 and obtained his PhD from Department of Physics, the University of Tokyo in 1986. After working at the Institute for Molecular Science, he joined Communications Research Laboratory (CRL) in 1989. In 2004, the CRL was renamed the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT). In 2009, he was guest professor at the Provence University, Marseille, France. In 2023, he retired from NICT and became the guest researcher in the University of Tokyo.Title from PDF title page (viewed on January 4, 2024).

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