Liquid crystals filled with nano-particles
Course: Physics and Astronomy
Structural unit: Faculty of Physics
            Title
        
        
            Liquid crystals filled with nano-particles
        
    
            Code
        
        
            ДВА. 02.04
        
    
            Module type 
        
        
            Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
        
    
            Educational cycle
        
        
            Third 
        
    
            Year of study when the component is delivered
        
        
            2018/2019
        
    
            Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
        
        
            4 Semester
        
    
            Number of ECTS credits allocated
        
        
            4
        
    
            Learning outcomes
        
        
            PLO-04. Plan and perform experimental and / or theoretical research in physics (astronomy) and related interdisciplinary fields using modern tools, critically analyze the results of their own research and the results of other researchers in the context of the whole complex of modern knowledge on the research problem.
PLO-07. Deeply understand the general principles and methods of natural sciences, as well as the methodology of scientific research, be able to apply them in their own research in physics (astronomy) and in teaching practice.
        
    
            Form of study
        
        
            Distance form
        
    
            Prerequisites and co-requisites
        
        
            • Know the basic laws of electricity, optics, mathematical analysis, ordinary differential equations, classical electrodynamics and methods of mathematical physics.
• Be able to apply prior knowledge of mathematical analysis, mathematical physics, basics of vector and tensor analysis and differential equations to solve algebraic and differential equations and systems; to analyze the components of the free energy of colloids, to analyze the interaction of the external field with the heterogeneous colloid; use modern computer programs to solve problems of electrodynamics and minimize the functionality of free energy.
• Have basic skills in calculating derivatives, integrals, graphically plotting functions, defining and decomposing functions into series and Fourier integrals. Free to master the skills of delta function, gamma function, beta function.
        
    
            Course content
        
        
            The discipline provides knowledge of modern theory of liquid crystals filled with nanoparticles. Heterogeneous colloids based on liquid crystals are promising materials, the properties of which can be controlled by external electric and magnetic fields. Particular attention is paid to the calculation of effective electrodynamic parameters of anisotropic colloids. Learning outcomes are the ability to produce new ideas, solve complex problems of professional and / or research and innovation in physics and / or astronomy, which involves a deep rethinking of existing and creation of new holistic knowledge and / or professional practice, apply scientific and pedagogical activity, as well as to conduct their own research, the results of which have scientific novelty, theoretical and practical significance.
        
    
            Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
        
        
            1. P. de Jean. Physics of liquid crystals. M .: Mir, 1977;
2. S. Chandrasekar. Liquid crystals. M .: Mir, 1980;
3. Blinov LM Electro- and magneto-optics of liquid crystals. M .: Nauka, 1978;
4. LD Landau, EM Lifshitz, Theoretical Physics, vol.2 Field Theory, Moscow, Science, 1988;
5. LD Landau, EM Lifshitz, Theoretical Physics, vol. 8 Electrodynamics of continuous media, Moscow, Nauka, 1982;
6. Vladimir Belyakov Diffraction Optics of Complex-Structured Periodic Media, Springer Series in Optical Sciences, 2019 
7. Lev M. Blinov Structure and Properties of Liquid Crystals Springer, 2011 https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-90-481-8829-1
8. Deng-Ke Yang Shin-Tson Wu Fundamentals of Liquid Crystal Devices, Wiley, 2015
9. V. Yu. Reshetnyak. Cloaking by shells with radially inhomogeneous anisotropic permittivity / V. Yu. Reshetnyak, I. P. Pinkevych, 1 T. J. Sluckin, and D. R. Evans // Optical Express A32 - 2016 - Vol. 24, no. 2. - # 251939;
        
    
            Planned learning activities and teaching methods
        
        
            The total amount of 120 hours, including:
lectures - 18 hours;
practical classes - 4 hours;
consultations - 2 hours;
independent work - 96 hours.
        
    
            Assessment methods and criteria
        
        
            Assessment methods: surveys during classes, tests after the main sections of the course, defense of written essays, exam. The final grade is set on the basis of intermediate grades (60%) and the exam (40%).
        
    
            Language of instruction
        
        
            ukrainian
        
    Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
                    Victor 
                    
                    Reshetnyak
                
                
                    Department of theoretical physics 
Faculty of Physics
            Faculty of Physics
Departments
The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline
                        Department of theoretical physics
                    
                    
                        Faculty of Physics