Experimental Laboratory 1

Course guarantor:

Jaroslav Bielčík

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Jaroslav Adam, Jaroslav Bielčík, Libor Škoda

Supervisor:

Department of Physics

Synopsis:

Lecture is intended especially for students who intend to study some of the physical specializations of FNSPE(branch Physical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering). But it can be also attended by students interested in the otherspecializations. In Experimental laboratory students learn how to prepare for experiments (including work with theliterature), the implementation of the measurement (acquire of different experimental procedures and routines), willteach writing the records of measurement, processing and evaluation of results. At the same time practically extendthe knowledge gained in lectures on physics.

Requirements:

Knowledge of basic course of physics

Syllabus of lectures:

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Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Cavendish experiment.

2. Elasticity, Hook ́s law.

3. Air bench - The Law of Conservation of Energy, crashes.

4. Volume measurements, determination of the Poisson constant.

5. Gas thermometer, latent heat of water vaporization.

6. Surface tension, viscosity of air and oil.

7. Voltmeter, ammeter, compensator.

8. Sonar.

9. Basic acoustics experiments.

10. Driven harmonic oscillation, Pohl torsion pendulum.

11. Rotational dynamics, gyroscope.

12. Heat engine and heat efficiency.

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Experimental and analytic methods, different experimental procedures

Abilities:

Application of the mentioned methods on specific physical experiments, processing and evaluation of results

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] J.R. Taylor, An Introduction to Error Analysis (2nd ed.), University Science Books, 1987

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

Tools:

laboratory of the department of physics

Note:

You need to have seven protocols graded better than F to be eligible for assessments.

Time-table for winter semester 2026/2027:

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Time-table for summer semester 2026/2027:

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The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Fyzikální inženýrství - Fyzikální inženýrství materiálů (compulsory elective course)
• Fyzikální inženýrství - Fyzika plazmatu a termojaderné fúze (PS)
• Jaderná a částicová fyzika (compulsory course in the program)
• Fyzikální inženýrství - Laserová technika a fotonika (PS)
• Kvantové technologie (compulsory course in the program)
• Physical Engineering - Physical Engineering od Materials (compulsory elective course)