Digital systems
Not offered in the academic year 2024-2025 Introduction to digital systems, Binary numbers, Signed/unsigned numbers, Algebra Boole, Theorems and properties, Boole functions, Digital logic gates, Minimization, Karnaugh map, Implementation with NAND/NOR, XOR gate, Combinational logic, Analysis and Design of combinational circuits, Adder, Comparator, Decoder, Coder, Multiplexer, Tristate gate. Sequential logic, Memory element, flip-flops, Analysis of […]
Photonic Technologies and Applications
Introduction to Photonic Technology Photonics vs. Electronics: Similarities and differences Materials of Photonic Technologies (LiNbO3, Si, Ge, GaAs, InP, Polymers) Electromagnetic waves in nm scale Optical fibers and waveguiding Sources and detectors of light in Optical Fibers and Photonic Integrated Circuits (Lasers, Modulators, Photodiodes) Passive elements in Photonic Integrated Circuits (waveguides, filters, Multiplexers/Demultiplexers, Couplers, Elements […]
Physical Chemistry
Not offered in the academic year 2024-2025
Physics of Materials
Τhe course focuses on the presentation of the physical properties of materials and aims not to teach the respective concepts in detail, but to present them comparatively for different materials. It includes the following sections: Introduction to materials science, Classification of Materials, Physical properties of materials: Nomenclature, definitions, charts, presentation of comparative data of various […]
Physics of the Human Body
Not offered in the academic year 2024-2025 Energy, heat and power of the body: conservation of energy in the body, energetic body changes, work and power, heat loss mechanisms of the body, thermoregulation mechanisms. Pressure in the body: measure the pressure in the body, pressure of various parts in the body, tension on the skeleton. […]
Radiation Physics and Applications of Radioisotopes
Some concepts of Nuclear Physics. Radiation Fission, fusion, nuclear radiation. Non nuclear radiation. Cosmic radiation. Nuclear Radiation detectors. Radiodating. Applications of ionizing radiation in Geology, in Medical Physics and in Technology. Nuclaer Energy, nuclear accidents, nuclear wastes. Principles of Radiation Protection. Radioisotope production methods.
Computational Physics of Materials
Computer simulation methods using the Monte-Carlo technique of basic problems in Condensed Matter Physics. Use of random numbers. Diffusion in lattices and in continuous space, Random walks, Trapping phenomena, Crystal growth and diffusion limited aggregation. Fractals and fractal dimension. Probability distribution functions. Boxing techniques.
Technology-Materials and Social-Economic Environment
Technology and design of Integrated Circuits
Not offered in the academic year 2024-2025