Physics 2

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Lecturer:

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of Physics

Synopsis:

Thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, modern physics. The lecture is supplemented with practical investigation and demonstration of selected physical phenomena.

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

1.Introduction.

2.Electrical charge and potential, electrical current.

3.Magnetic field.

4.Magnetic induction, Farraday´s law.

5.Maxwell equations.

6.Electricity and magnetism applications. Electromagnetic waves, photon.

7.Optics.

8.Special theory of relativity.

9.Short introduction to quantum physics.

10.Nuclear physics.

11.Modern physics.

Syllabus of tutorials:

1.RLC circuits, driven and dumped oscillations

2.Line spectra of Hg and Na spectral lamps using prism spectrometer.

3.Geometrical optics.

4.Interference and diffraction of light.

5.Specific electron of charge

6.Energy loss of alpha particles in gases.

7.Spectrum of gamma radiation.

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Understanding of basics of modern physics.

Abilities:

Application of this knowledge on certain problems.

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] Halliday, Resnick, Walker: Fundamentals of physics. J. Wiley 2001

Recommended references:

[2] R.P.Feynman, R.B.Leighton, M. Sands: The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Addison Wesley 2005.

[3] Paul A. Tipler: Physics I, II. Worth Publisher, 1976.

Media and tools:

Department laboratory with experiments.

Note:

Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Aplikace informatiky v přírodních vědách (compulsory course in the program)
• Aplikovaná informatika (compulsory course in the program)