20440027 - GENERAL PHYSICS I

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.
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Programma

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

Testi Adottati

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

Modalità Erogazione

Standard lectures. Numerical exercises .

Modalità Frequenza

Mandatory

Modalità Valutazione

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.

scheda docente | materiale didattico

Programma

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

Testi Adottati

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


Modalità Erogazione

Standard lectures. Numerical exercises .

Modalità Frequenza

Mandatory for exercises

Modalità Valutazione

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.