Course detail

Applied Physics (V)

FAST-NBB006Acad. year: 2024/2025

The structure of atoms and molecules.
The basic of the statistics physics.
Heat, temperature and heat capacity at particle level.
Equipartition theorem.
The characteristics of gases – air and water vapour.
Temperature, pressure and transitions between liquid and gas.
Practical consequences of latent heat (heat for air damping, heat engines, condensation burner.
The flow, the equilibrium and non-equilibrium processes.
The principles of thermodynamics in liquids.
The heat transfer in liquids, diffusion.
Sun radiation, global view of the processes in atmosphere.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Mgr. Jan Martinek, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Physics (FYZ)

Entry knowledge

The knowledge of the mathematics and physics in the range of the sub-degree courses.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

To enlarge the knowledge of physics in the area of structure, matters, fluids and flow for the students of the water management and water structures focus.
The basics of physical substances (including liquids) and their structures, the flow of liquids. Basic physical skills for the specialization of water management and water structures.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPC-SIV Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Jan Martinek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Definition of basic physical quantities, SI system, definition of temperature, equipartition theorem, inner energy. 2. Statistical physics, state equation, practical results. 3. Properties of air, water vapour and atmosphere. 4. The mass, momentum and energy balance: momentum in fluids, energy in fluids (external and internal), hydraulic pressure, Pascal low, Archimedes low. 5. The flow of fluids: the stationary flow of the viscous incompressible fluid through the tube, the velocity distribution along the cross section of the tube, Hagen-Poisseli’s law. 6. Temperature, pressure and phase transitions, latent heat, physics of low temperatures and pressures. 7. Particle physics and heat capacity of gases at constant pressure or volume. 8. Basics of thermodynamics, processes in gases, heat engines, Carnot cycle. 9. Practical outcomes of derived properties (engines, heat pumps, air conditioning, thermoelectric generators, themocouples, Peltier cells, condensation burner, drying or damping of air. 10. Electromagnetic radiation, Plancks law, Sun radiation, spectral properties of atmosphere. 11. Black body radiation, emissivity, transmittance, absorptivity, solar collectors and their principle and efficiency. 12. The energy point of view - transforms of energy, energy accumulations, energy density, power density. 13. Sun, basics of meteorology, atmosphere composition, greenhouse effect.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Jan Martinek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Instructions - introduction to methods of measurement, calculation methods, roles for an entire semester (cyclic tasks for pairs of students familiar with the safety regulations for work on electrical installations in student labs). 2. First laboratory measurement tasks according to the schedule. 3. Following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples. 4. Following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples. 5. Following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples. 6. Following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples. 7. Consultation, corrections, measurement of errorneous exercises. 8. Following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples. 9. Following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples. 10. Following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples. 11. Following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples. 12. Following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples. 13. Exam and submission of the minutes of the previous measurements, credit. Laboratory exercises: - Frequency dependence of sound absorption coefficient. - Frequency analysis of sound. - Frequency analysis of sound reverberation time in the room. - Determination of electrical resistance by direct method. - Determination of electrical capacity by direct method. - Determination of inductance and quality of coil by direct method. - VA characteristics of semiconductor diodes. - Determination of transistor characteristics. - Determination of elementary charge from transistor characteristics. - Determination of specific heat capacity of solids calorimeter. - Determination of the coefficient of thermal expansion. - Determination of thermal conductivity bricks transient method. - Determination of Poisson adiabatic constant of air. - Determination of calibration curve thermocouple. - Determination of calibration curve thermistor. - Determination of calibration curve thermo-diode. - Determination of the coefficient of heat pump. - The dependence of the coefficient of the absorption of light in translucent materials versus the wavelength of light. - Determination of the total luminous flux of the point light source. - Acoustic emission during static stress of concrete sample. - Determination of roughness of fracture surfaces by means of the confocal microscope.