Introduction to experimental errors. Linear regression and chi-square. Definition of experimental measurements in physics. Elements of electrical circuits in d.c. and a.c. currents. Principal theorems and laws to solve simple circuits.
Electric charge. Coulomb’s law. Electric field. Gauss’s law. Electric potential. Conductors. Insulators. Semi-conductors. Capacitors. Electric current. Circuits. Magnetism. Biot-Savart law. Ampere's law.
Mazzoldi, Nigro, Voci - Elementi di fisica - Elettromagnetismo e Onde.
Introduzione all’analisi degli errori, J.R.Taylor, Zanichelli
Circuiti Elettrici, C.K.Alexander-M.N.O.Sadiku, McGraw-Hill
Learning Objectives
The course intends to introduce the student to the concepts and laws of Electrostatic and Magnetostatic. The course intends to introduce the student to the quantitative evaluation of experimental measurements and the sources of error therein. The students will perform simple laboratory experiments involving electrical circuits. The measurements are analysed and presented in a written report.
Prerequisites
Mandatory courses: Physics I
Reccomended Courses Mathematics I
Teaching Methods
Total number of hours for Lectures:36
Laboratory activities (hours): 14
Type of Assessment
Written and oral exam and discusiion on the laboratory experience.
Course program
Electric charge. Coulomb’s law. Electric field. Gauss’s law. Electric potential. Conductors. Insulators. Semi-conductors. Capacitors. Electric current. Circuits. Magnetism. Biot-Savart law. Ampere’s law.
Introduction to experimental errors. Linear regression and chi-square. Definition of experimental measurements in physics. Elements of electrical circuits in d.c. and a.c. currents. Principal theorems and laws to solve simple circuits.