FC1032 Teoretical Physics

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Petr Sládek, CSc. (lecturer)
PhDr. Jan Válek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Petr Sládek, CSc.
Department of Physics, Chemistry and Vocational Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Jachymiáková
Supplier department: Department of Physics, Chemistry and Vocational Education – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites
FC1021 Mechanics with Experiments
Mechanics
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquire clear knowledge of the basics of theoretical mechanics, special relativity and quantum mechanics. Emphasis is placed on the logical construction of this scientific discipline and on the acquisition of overview knowledge and skills needed for teaching physics at elementary school.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will be able to apply: Knowledge: Comprehensive overview of knowledge from the Special Theory of Relativity and Quantum Mechanics with an emphasis on the relationship of the material discussed to practice, nature, household, technical applications, etc. Skills: Be able to identify the principles of natural processes and technical applications. Describe simple thought experiments and the relationship of the discussed material to practical applications. Perform calculations of simple application examples. Attitudes: Acquire the values of objectivity and the importance of scientific work.
Syllabus
  • I. Introduction to the special theory of relativity. 1. Concepts of space and time. Reference frames, coordinate systems, coordinate transformation. 2. Galilean transformation. The principle of relativity. 3. Principles of the special theory of relativity, Lorentz transformation. 4. Addition of velocities, transformation of velocities. 5. Dilation of time, own time. Contraction of lengths. 6. Transformation of mass, momentum and energy of particles. 7. Law of equivalence of mass and energy.
  • II. Quantum mechanics. 8. Experimental assumptions of quantum mechanics, key experiments. Basic principles of quantum mechanics, their physical interpretation and the most important consequences. 9. Concept of state in quantum mechanics. Physical quantities and operators, relations of indeterminacy. Schrodinger equation. 10. The most important application I (Free particle, potential well, reflection and barrier passage), 11. The most important applications II (Harmonic oscillator, Angular momentum - orbital and spin. Hydrogen atom. Zeeman effect). 12. Classical and quantum statistical distributions and their applications.
Literature
    required literature
  • HALLIDAY, David, Robert RESNICK and Jearl WALKER. Fyzika : vysokoškolská učebnice obecné fyziky. Brno: Vutium, 2000, xvi, 328. ISBN 8021418680. info
    recommended literature
  • HORSKÝ, Jan, Jan NOVOTNÝ and Milan ŠTEFANÍK. Mechanika ve fyzice. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2001, 412 s. ISBN 8020002081. info
  • DUB, Petr and Otto LITZMAN. Kvantová mechanika : pro posluhače učitelství F-Zt. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1989, 202 s. ISBN 8021000945. URL info
    not specified
  • HLADÍK, A. : Teoretická mechanika. SPN Praha 1970.
  • FEYNMAN. Richard P., LEIGHTON, Robert B., SANDS, Matthew : Feynmanovy přednášky z fyziky. FRAGMENT Praha, 2000. 710 s. ISBN 80-7200-405-0.
  • NOVOTNÝ, J., HORSKÝ, J. : Teorie relativity. SPN, Praha 1985.
  • HORSKÝ, J. : Úvod do teorie relativity. SNTL, Praha 1975.
Teaching methods
lectures, exercises
Assessment methods
Lecture colloquium: oral and written, 50% pass rate
seminar Intermediate tests: each with at least 50% pass rate
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2024.
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