20410399 - FISICA SPERIMENTALE I

The course gives basic knowledge of classical mechanics and thermodynamics with special attention to applications in geophysical problems. The course gives basic information about fundamental characteristics of instruments and data analysis.
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Programme

1. Measurement units, physical quantities and vectors
2. Newton's laws of motion
3. Work and energy
4. Linear momentum
5. Rotational motion
6. Fluid mechanics
7. Periodical motions
8. Waves
9. Thermal properties of matter
10. Laws of thermodynamics

Core Documentation

James S. Walker: Fondamenti di Fisica
H.D. Young, R. A. Freedman and A. L. Ford: Principi fdi Fisica

Type of delivery of the course

Standard lectures. Numerical exercises .

Type of evaluation

The written exam consists in solving numerical problems and in answering to questions on the theory. An oral exam may follow, based on the evaluation of the problem sheet.

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

1. Measurement units, physical quantities and vectors

2. Newton's laws of motion

3. Work and energy

4. Linear momentum

5. Rotational motion

6. Fluid mechanics

7. Periodical motions

8. Waves

9. Thermal properties of matter

10. Laws of thermodynamics

11. Introduction to statistics


Core Documentation

James S. Walker: Fondamenti di Fisica

H.D. Young, R. A. Freedman e A. L. Ford: Principi di Fisica

Type of delivery of the course

Standard lectures. Numerical exercises

Type of evaluation

The written exam consists in solving numerical problems and in answering to questions on the theory. An oral exam may follow, based on the evaluation of the problem sheet.