Unit PHYSICS
- Course
- Earth science and environment
- Study-unit Code
- 55A00010
- Curriculum
- In all curricula
- Teacher
- Marco Madami
- Teachers
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- Marco Madami
- Hours
- 52 ore - Marco Madami
- CFU
- 6
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2024
- Offered
- 2024/25
- Learning activities
- Base
- Area
- Formazione fisica di base
- Academic discipline
- FIS/07
- Type of study-unit
- Obbligatorio (Required)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- ITALIAN
- Contents
- Introduction to Physics. Mechanics of the material point and systems of material points. Fluid Mechanics. Thermodynamics.
Fundamentals of electrostatics: electrostatic force and field; electric work and potential; Gauss law; conductors and dielectrics, capacitors.
Fundamentals of magnetostatics: Magnetic force on charges in motion and currents; sources of magnetic field; magnetic field produced by currents; Ampère law; Gauss law. Magnetic induction. Maxwell equations and electromagnetic waves. - Reference texts
- D. Halliday, R. Resnick, J. Walker. - Fundamentals of Physics - Wiley ed.
Halliday, Resnick, Walker: Fundamentals of Physics. Vol II - VII Edition - Educational objectives
- Understanding of the physical meaning of the basic concepts in Mechanics and Thermodynamics. Being able to solve problems of mechanics and thermodynamics. Being able to clearly present and explain the topics covered during the lectures.
Gaining an understanding of the theoretical and experimental principles underpinning electrostatics and magnetostatics.
Ability to apply the theoretical knowledge to solve simple problems and exercises. - Prerequisites
- Solution of basic integrals and basic differential equations.
- Teaching methods
- Lectures and exercises.
- Learning verification modality
- The exam consists of a written and, eventually, an oral exam.
- Extended program
- Introduction to Physics. Mechanics of the material point and systems of material points. Fluid Mechanics. Thermodynamics.
Fundamentals of electrostatics: electrostatic force and field; electric work and potential; Gauss law; conductors and dielectrics, capacitors.
Fundamentals of magnetostatics: Magnetic force on charges in motion and currents; sources of magnetic field; magnetic field produced by currents; Ampère law; Gauss law. Magnetic induction. Maxwell equations and electromagnetic waves.