Physics for geologists 1100-GEOL
Program:
1. Geology and Physics
2. Experiment as a source of knowledge about the surrounding world
Mechanics
3. Scalars and vectors
4. Description of motion
5. Newton's equations of motion
Conservation of momentum
6. Gravitation
7. Work and energy
Conservation of energy
8. Elements of relativity
10. Mechanics of fluids and solids
Thermal physics
11. Thermodynamical equilibrium
12. Temperature and its measurements
13. Heat and its flow
14. The first law of thermodynamics
15. Kinetic theory of the ideal gas
16. The second law of thermodynamics and entropy
17. Phase transitions
Electricity and magnetism
18. Electric charges and Coulomb's law
19. Electric field
20. Electric potential energy
21. Electric current
22. Magnetic field
23. Sources of magnetic field
24. Electromagnetic induction
25. Magnetic field in matter and magnetic materials
26. Earth's magnetism
Waves
27. Mechanical waves
28. Wave equation
29. Interference of waves
30. Sound waves
31. Electromagnetic waves and light
32. Propagation of waves in matter
33. Diffraction of waves
diffraction in crystals
34. Polarization
Elements of quantum mechanics
35. Problems of classical physics
36. Quantum state and wave function
37. Schrödinger's equation
38. Hydrogen atom
39. Periodic table of elements
40. Chemical bonds
Nuclear physics
41. Nuclear forces
42. Nuclear energy
43. Models of nuclei
44. Radioactive decay
45. Nuclear reactions: fission and fusion
46. Structure of matter - elementary particles and fundamental interactions
47. History of the Universe
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Student after finishing the course identifies the elementary physical phenomena, performs their analysis and interpretation on the basis of physical laws. In particular this concerns analysis of geological processes and phenomenas observed in crystals, rocks and fluids.
Assessment criteria
colloquia + exam
Practical placement
no
Bibliography
P.Hewitt "Conceptual Pysics"
D.Halliday, R.Resnick, J.Walker "Fundamentals of Physics"
Lecture notes (provided by lecturer)
Problems
Problems with solutions
Additional information
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