Experimental Physics I.

Lecturer:

Vojtěch Petráček (gar.)

Tutor:

Vojtěch Petráček (gar.)

Supervisor:

Department of Physics

Synopsis:

Lecture represents an introductory course in experimental physics. Students will learn methods of measurement of basic physical quantities and methods of measurement evaluation.

Requirements:

Knowledge of basic course of physics

Syllabus of lectures:

1.Introduction to measurement of physical quantities

2.Errors of measurement

3.Evaluation of measurement

4.Monte Carlo simulations

5.Optical instruments, measurement of length

6.Measurement of mass, weighting

7.Measurement of density

8.Measurement of acceleration

9.Measurement of elasticity

10.Measurement of work and power

11.Measurement of viskosity and flow velocity

12.Measurement of pressure, Vacuum technology

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Basic experimental methods and routines in broad field of physics

Abilities:

Orientation in methods of experimental physics

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] Brož: Fundamentals of Physical Measurenment I., SNTL 1983 (in Czech)

Recommended references:

[2] Kolektiv KF: Physical laboratories I., ČVUT Praha 1989 (in Czech)

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

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Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: