The course gives basic knowledge of classical mechanics and thermodynamics with special attention to applications in geophysical problems. Provide the basic knowledge of statistics. Learning of the basic skills for statistical elaboration of data.
teacher profile teaching materials
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
H.D. Young, R. A. Freedman and A. L. Ford: Principi di Fisica
Programme
1. Measurement units, physical quantities and vectors2. 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 FisicaH.D. Young, R. A. Freedman and 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.