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B006864 - EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS LABORATORY
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Course program
Academic Year 2014-15
Coorte 2014 - 3-years First Cycle Degree (DM 270/04) in CHIMICA
Course year
First year - Second Semester
Belonging Department
Chemistry "Ugo Schiff"
Course Type
Single education field course
Scientific Area
FIS/01 - EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS
Credits
6
Teaching Hours
60
Teaching Term
02/03/2015 ⇒ 12/06/2015
Attendance required
Yes
Type of Evaluation
Final Grade
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Lectureship
Teaching Language
italian
Course Content
Fundamentals of error theory with focus on the statistical analysis of random uncertainties.
DC circuits: theory and applications.
AC circuits theory and analysis by the use of complex formalism.
Geometrical optics and elements of physical optics.
DC circuits: theory and applications.
AC circuits theory and analysis by the use of complex formalism.
Geometrical optics and elements of physical optics.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the course the student should be able to project simple physical experiments, analyze and elaborate their results and make a clear and exhaustive report on them.
Prerequisites
Basic courses in Physics and Mathematics.
Teaching Methods
Class-room lessons (36h)
Laboratory experiences (36h)
Individual or group tutorial assistance.
Laboratory experiences (36h)
Individual or group tutorial assistance.
Course program
Experimental uncertainties: absolute and relative uncertainties. Uncertainties in direct and indirect measurements. Random and systematic errors. Average value and standard deviation. The normal distribution. Propagation.
The least squares method. Covariance and correlation. Other distributions.
The chi-squared method.
Linear circuits; Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s laws. Superposition principle.
Measurements of resistances, currents and voltages.
The oscilloscope. AC circuits.
Complex numbers formalism in the study of AC circuits; impedance.
Geometrical optics; reflection and refraction. Thin lenses. Optical
Instruments. Wave description of light; characteristic phenomena: interference and diffraction.
The least squares method. Covariance and correlation. Other distributions.
The chi-squared method.
Linear circuits; Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s laws. Superposition principle.
Measurements of resistances, currents and voltages.
The oscilloscope. AC circuits.
Complex numbers formalism in the study of AC circuits; impedance.
Geometrical optics; reflection and refraction. Thin lenses. Optical
Instruments. Wave description of light; characteristic phenomena: interference and diffraction.