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10001 Mechanics and Physical Modeling (1.part of 10001/10002)
Danish title: Mekanik og fysisk modellering

Type: Å, Language: DDD
Credit points: (15) point
Previous course: C1501/02
Offered by: Department of Physics (FYS)
No credit points with: 10010/C1510/C1511/C1521/10032/C1533/C1010/C1801/ 10003/C1503/C1502/10018
Prerequisite: C0120/01020/C0121/01021 (samtidig med)10002. C9873
Recommended semester: 1st - 4th semester
Scope and form: See "Remarks"
Examination: Assessment of oral exam and approval of experiment and report. (13 point scale )
Remarks: 1st semester: 3 lecture modules and 2 hours of problem solving per week. 2nd semester: 1 lecture module and 2 hours of problem solving per week. 3-weeks period between 1st and 2nd semester.
Contact person: Gunnar Christiansen, FYS, Building 307, Tel. +45 4525 3147
Aim: To make the student familiar with the fundamental concepts of mechanics and to enable him/her to solve simple mechanical and technical problems using analytical methods. By combining the use of analytical methods with computer simulation, the aim is to impart a more intuitive understanding of the laws of motion. At the same time, using computer simulation, it should be possible to solve more complex and technically relevant tasks and to demonstrate the importance of non-linear dynamics phenomena. Modelling as a process and a tool is stressed throughout the course. The central topics of the course are used for training study technique, while the associated project topics are also for study guidance. The course 10003 is a part of this course.
Contents: Newtons laws and the angular momentum relation applied in part to particles in part to rigid bodies. Law of conservation of energy, conservative and non-conservative forces. Collisions. Introduction of fictive forces. Gravitation and the concept of potential. Oscillations. Including an introduction to simple continuous media (oscillating string, liquid flow). Three-body problem. Elements of analytical mechanics. Chaos in conservative and dissipative systems. Practical considerations concerning computersimulation. Study technique. Perspectives for physics-oriented engineering degrees.