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Teacher Silvia Pellegrini
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Learning modules Silvia Pellegrini (Modulo 1)
Marcella Brusa (Modulo 2)
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Credits 12
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SSD FIS/01
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Teaching Mode Traditional lectures (Modulo 1)
Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
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Language Italian
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Campus of Bologna
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Degree Programme First cycle degree programme (L) in Astronomy (cod. 8004)
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Course Timetable from Feb 20, 2023 to Jun 01, 2023
Course Timetable from May 23, 2023 to May 23, 2023
Academic Year 2022/2023
Learning outcomes
Students should become familiar with the basic laws of classical mechanics and thermodynamics. In particular, they are expected to be able to solve simple problems concerning (thermo)dynamic systems.
Course contents
- Newtonian Mechanics.
The measure of a physical quantity. Scalars and vectors. Description of the motion of a single particle and of a system of particles. Newton's laws of dynamics. Inertial reference frames. Work and energy. Momentum and angular momentum. Conservation laws for energy, momentum and angular momentum. Motion in non-inertial systems and pseudo-forces. The universal law of gravitation. Dynamics of the rigid body. The harmonic oscillator (simple, damped and forced). Fluids.
- Thermodynamics.
Temperature and heat. Laws of gases. Kinetic theory of gases. Thermodynamic systems and their transformations. First and second principle of thermodynamics. Carnot cycle and Carnot theorem. Entropy. State changes.Readings/Bibliography
Mazzoldi, Nigro, Voci: "Fisica, Meccanica e Termodinamica", EdiSES edizioni. Third edition (2023).
Halliday, Resnick, Krane, "Fisica 1", (CEA)
Young, Freedman, "Principi di Fisica (vol 1)", (Pearson)
Fermi, "Termodinamica", (Boringhieri)
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Written examination that is passed with a minimum score of 18/30; optional oral examination.
Teaching tools
Board.
Office hours
See the website of Silvia Pellegrini
See the website of Marcella Brusa
Alumni