Frontier Physics, Future Technologies by Futurelearn
Expand your understanding of modern physics and discover how we can solve societal problems by developing future technologies.
Course Highlights
- Investigate the properties of plasmas and understand their place in the universe
- Explore how materials can be engineered and investigated at the atomic level
- Explain how we can detect and manipulate individual particles
- Describe the link between fundamental research and real world applications
- Discuss the crucial role of physics in solving major societal problems
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
6 Topics
Applications of the fourth state of matter plasma including wound healing and propulsion for spacecraft
The potential of fusion as an energy source for the future
Imaging nanostructures using electron microscopy
Designing advanced materials for use in solar cells lasers and pharmaceuticals
Particles and how we detect them
Applications of particle detectors for studying fundamental physics (including neutron stars and dark matter) and medical diagnostics (cancer therapy and PET scanners)
Frontier Physics, Future Technologies
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