Foundations of Physical Measurements 1

Course guarantor:

Petr Chaloupka

Lecturer:

Petr Chaloupka, Solangel Rojas Torres

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of Physics

Synopsis:

The lecture is designed for students of physical specializations (Experimental particle physics, Physical engineering, Nuclear engineering), however, it can be attended by students of other branches. The goal of the lecture is to introduce the basics of physical measurements, the methods of processing and evaluation of acquired data on a PC. Students learn the basic habits of work in a physics lab.

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Physical quantities and units.

2. Basic methods of measurement.

3. General structure of an experiment.

4. Basic concepts of statistics.

5. Evaluation of data and measurement errors.

6. Evaluation of data on a PC.

7. Measurement of length, mass, time; mechanical and thermal measurements.

8. Electrical measurements – analogue and digital measurement apparatus, oscilloscope, XY recorder, frequency generator.

9. Computer in an experiment.

10. Presentation of an experimental results.

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] J. H. Moore, M. A. Coplan, S. C. Greer, Building a Scientific Apparatus, Cambridge University Press 2009

[2] J. D. Wilson, C. A. Hernández-Hall, Physics Laboratory Experiments, Cengage Learning, 2014

Recommended references:

[3] C. Tilley and J. Nicholson: Practical Experiments in Physics, Blake Education, Leichhardt, 2002

Note:

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The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Fyzikální inženýrství - Počítačová fyzika (elective course)
• Jaderné inženýrství - Aplikovaná fyzika ionizujícího záření (PS)
• Fyzikální inženýrství - Fyzikální inženýrství materiálů (elective course)
• Fyzikální inženýrství - Fyzika plazmatu a termojaderné fúze (elective course)
• Fyzikální inženýrství - Inženýrství pevných látek (elective course)
• Jaderná a částicová fyzika (compulsory course in the program)
• Jaderné inženýrství - Jaderné reaktory (elective course)
• Fyzikální inženýrství - Laserová technika a fotonika (elective course)
• Matematické inženýrství - Matematická fyzika (elective course)
• Kvantové technologie (compulsory course in the program)
• Radiologická technika (compulsory course in the program, elective course)
• jaderné inženýrství - Radioaktivita v životním prostředí (PS)
• Vyřazování jaderných zařízení z provozu (elective course)
• Physical Engineering - Computational physics (elective course)
• Quantum Technologies (compulsory course in the program)
• Nuclear and Particle Physics (compulsory course in the program)
• Physical Engineering - Physical Engineering od Materials (elective course)
• Mathematical Engineering - Mathematical Physics (elective course)
• Physical Engineering - Plasma Physics and Thermonuclear Fusion (elective course)