Physics 203
Contents Physics 203 has a theoretical and an experimental part. The theoretical part consists of analytical mechanics and special relativity. The experimental part comprises electronics, statistics and a project.
Analytical mechanics Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalism for mechanical systems and for a charge in an electromagnetic field, polar coordinates with application to the Kepler problem, Hamilton's principle.
Special relativity Historical introduction, the principle of relativity and the constancy of the velocity of light, simultaneity, the Lorentz transformation, Lorentz contraction and time dilation, transformation of velocities, relativistic dynamics, four-momentum, equivalence of energy and mass, four-potential in electrodynamics, transformation of electric and magnetic fields.
Textbook A.P. French, "Special relativity", notes.
Form 2 hours lectures and 2 hours of problem solving, and 3 hours of laboratory per week. The course is taught in Danish.
Evaluation There are mandatory problems to be solved and a final oral exam in the theory part. Active participation in the laboratory with written reports on the work performed is mandatory.
Lecturers Ejvind Bonderup (theoretical part) and Helge Knudsen (laboratory).
ECTS-credits 10.
Semester Spring.