F9360 History of Physics

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Vladimír Štefl, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Michal Lenc, Ph.D.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Vladimír Štefl, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 8:00–9:50 Fs1 6/1017
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Main objectives can be summarized as follows: to acquire integrated information view on evolution physics and astronomy, time axis is physical image of world; to understand and analyze individual period of historical evolution both sciences; to understand of importance of physics and astronomy for development of technics and human society
Syllabus
  • 1. Evolution of physical and astronomical knowledge until Galileo Physical informations of antique civilization,ancient Greek and Roman. Physics of Arabian, Europe'middle ages and renaissance
  • 2. Evolution of physics within the framework mechanics Origin and development Galilei & s, Newton & s and Lagrange & s mechanics
  • 3. Evolution and boundary classsical physics Origin and development electrodynamics, optics, thermodynamics and statistical physics. Boundary of validity
  • 4. Origin and development theory of relativity Origin special and general theory of relativity.Philosophical problems
  • 5. Origin and development quantum physics. Origion and evolution of quantum theory, aplication in solid state, spectroscopy of atoms, moleculs. Atom physics
Literature
  • ZAJAC, Rudolf and Ján CHRAPAN. Dejiny fyziky. 2. nezmen. vyd. Bratislava: Univerzita Komenského, 1986, 264 s. info
  • MALÍŠEK, Vladimír. Co víte o dějinách fyziky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Horizont, 1986, 269 s. URL info
  • ŠTEFL, Vladimír. Úvod do dějin astronomie. Vyd. 1. Brno: Rektorát UJEP, 1988, 61 s. info
Teaching methods
classical lectures; at the end of the course student should be able interpret basic historical physics theories, review of main historical data
Assessment methods
final written test - credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2000, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2001, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, spring 2012 - acreditation, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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