PHYSICS II AND LABORATORY
cod. 1001435

Academic year 2012/13
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Fisica teorica, modelli e metodi matematici (FIS/02)
Field
Discipline matematiche, informatiche e fisiche
Type of training activity
Basic
48 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
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Integrated course unit module: PHYSICS AND LABORATORY

Learning objectives

To acquire the basic notions in Electro-Magnetic theory and Optics, in particular those relavant in chemistry.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Fundaments and applications in electromagnetism and optics.

Full programme

The electric charge, the Coulomb law and the description of electrostatic phenomena using the electric field and the electrostatic potential. Gauss law. The potential generated by charge distributions. Dipoles. Electrical properties of matter. Currents and resistance.
Electric phenomena associated to moving charge and the magnetic field. Magnetic fields generated by moving charges and the phenomena of Faraday's induced electrical potential.
Magnetic properties of matter. Electric circuit with continuum and alternate current and their study.
The unification of electric and magnetic phenomena and Maxwell's equations for the Electro-Magnetism.

Bibliography

D. Halliday,R. Resnick, K.S. Krane "Fisica 2" Ed. Ambrosiana, Milano

Teaching methods

Lectures and exercices

Assessment methods and criteria

Written and oral examination

Other information

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