OVERVIEW

The course introduces students to the classical mechanics of point-particles and rigid bodies, and to the theory of electromagnetism in vacuum conditions.

AIMS AND CONTENT

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

1st MODULE

space and time; straight-line kinematics; motion in a plane; forces and equilibrium; Newton's laws; particle dynamics; collisions and conservation laws; work and potential energy; vibrational motion, conservative forces; inertial forces and non-inertial frames; central force motions; rigid bodies and rotational dynamics.

2nd MODULE

electrostatic fields and potential in free space; D.C. circuits; magnetic fields due to steady and varying currents; electromagnetic induction; Maxwell's equations.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ELENA ANGELI (President)

GIULIA ROSSI (President)

NICOLA MAGGIORE

LUCA VATTUONE

LESSONS

LESSONS START

September 19th 2016, room B5 DITEN

Class schedule

GENERAL PHYSICS

EXAMS

Exam schedule