F9360 History of Physics

Faculty of Science
spring 2012 - acreditation

The information about the term spring 2012 - acreditation is not made public

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
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
Abstract
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
Key topics
  • 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
Study resources and 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
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
classical lectures; at the end of the course student should be able interpret basic historical physics theories, review of main historical data
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
final written test - credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
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, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024, Autumn 2025.