1. Courses

General Physics

The aim of the course in Physics, part I is to give fundamental knowledge about the basic sections of Classical Physics - Mechanics, Molecular Physics, Electromagnetism and Wave Optics.

The course in Physics, part II is an extension of the course in Physics, part I and aims to acquaint the students from specialties Organic Chemical Technologies, Non-organic Chemical Technologies and Chemical Engineering with the basic sections of Modern Physics - Quantum Optics, Quantum Mechanics, Nuclear Physics and Solid State Physics.

General Physics (in French)

The lectures follow the program of the French education system. Laboratory exercises, analogous to those for the students from other specialties, are carried out.

General Physics (in German)

The course contents follows the teaching program in Physics for the students of the Technical University, Hamburg.

Solid state Physics - Physics of Semiconductors

The basic sections of Quantum Optics, Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Statistics, theoretical models of the Solid State Physics, the properties of solids and the transport phenomena, electroconductivity of metals and semiconductors , superconductivity, magnetic properties, optical properties and contact phenomena, thermal capacity and heat conductivity are included in the course. Particular attention is paid to the Band theory and resonance methods for the investigation of solids.

Solide State Chemistry and Materials Science (in French)

Both courses are organized according to the French Education Program following the same discipline in National Politechnique Institute of Toulouse and are also in good coordination with the developed program in UCTM, Sofia for the specialization Materials Technology and Science. The fundamental knowleges obtained on the basis of these two courses prepare the students for the very begining of scientific and practical investigations in the field of the materials scence and technology.

Radiation-Matter Interaction (in French).

The course follows the program of the French Education System according to the same discipline in National Politechnique Institute of Toulouse. Radiations, sources, methodes for registration and protection are studied. The radiation-matter interactions and the resulting physical and chemical processes are also included. The conventional and non-traditional scientific and technologycal applications of the radiation-matter interaction are shown. The course uses the information obtained in the fundamental courses of Chemistry, Physics, Crystallography as well Solide State Chemistry and Materials Science.

Physics of Polymers

Molecular weight distributions. Simple models for the conformation of randomly coiled chains: Gaussian model, freely rotating chain model, etc. Conformational stiffness. Flory-Huggens theory for the thermodynamics of polymer solutions. Rubber elasticity theory, swelling of polymer networks in solvents. Structural models of amorphous, mesomorphic and crystalline state. Glass transition and properties in glassy state. Transition temperatures. WLF equation. Thermodynamic and statistical aspects of rubber elasticity. Flow properties of polymer melts. Mechanism of polymer crystallization. Theory of Lauritzen-Hofman-Price. Overall crystallization kinetics. Theory of Kolmogoroff-Avramy. Thermodynamics of melting. Mechanical behaviour of polymers under small deformations. Creep. Stress relaxation. Recovery. Modeling of viscose-plasticity. Mechanics of large deformation. Yielding of polymers. Failure in creep. Thermo-fluctuation theory. Jurkoff equation. Fatigue. Fracture of polymers. Griffith theory. Structural models of polymer blends and composites.

Polymer Characterization

Optical and electron microscopy for characterization of polymer structure and morphology. X-ray methods for characterization of semi-crystalline polymers ( WAXS and SAXS). Characterization of polymers with spectroscopic methods (NMR, FTR, Raman). Viscosity of polymers in solution and its relation with their dimensions. Zero-shear viscosity. Light scattering of polymers in solution. Stress - strain curves ( Initial modulus; Yield point; Tenacity and elongation of break;) Thermal analysis properties of polymers. (DTA, TGA and DSC investigations; DMTA and DETA measurements; ) Methods for characterization of thermo-physical properties (Heat capacity; Heat conductivity; Thermal resistance;) Methods for characterization of electrical properties ( DC conductivity measurements).

Biophysics

The lectures include the physics of the macromolecules and proteins, the structure and the properties of the biological membranes and the different types of transport through them. The physical base of some methods for analyzing and purifying of the biopolymers are presented. Special attention is paid to the contemporary membrane technologies used in the purifying practice.

Physical and electrical measurements in the microelectronics

2. Laboratories

General Physics - 3 labs.

Physics of Semiconductors

Solid state Physics

Physics of Polymers

3. Textbooks

Textbook on Physics, by V.Zaiachki, P.Devenski, C.Kanazirski, Ed. Martilen, 1993, Sofia.

Textbook on Physics Problems, Z.Zlatanov, S.Damianov, L.Mincheva, E.Marinova, V.Zaiachki , C.Vodenicharov,K.Yovchev, C.Kanazirski, I.Georgieva , Ed. Martilen, 1993, Sofia.

Textbook on Physics Problems, S.Damianov et. al. Ed.Nauka,1987

Textbook of Laboratory exercise on Physics, by I.Georgieva, E.Marinova,S.Damianov, Z.Zlatanov, L.Mincheva,S.Nikolov, K.Yovchev Ed. Martilen, 1993, Sofia.

Dictionary of Physics,V.Sarmant, translation from French by P.Devenski, Ed. Martilen, 1995, Sofia.

Physics I :  PostScript     short notes, by S. Nedev (in Bulgarian).

Solid State Physics :  PostScript   Adobe  by S. Nedev (in Bulgarian).

Biophysics :  PostScript   by S. Nedev (in Bulgarian).

Formulae : Physics I , Physics II  (PostScript)

                 Physics I , Physics II  (Adobe)