Physical Measurements

Type of study	MasterBachelorFollow-up Master
Language of instruction	English
Code	480-0050/01
Abbreviation	PM
Course title	Physical Measurements
Credits	3
Coordinating department	Department of Physics
Course coordinator	Doc. Dr. RNDr. Petr Alexa

Subject syllabus

- Introduction to Physical Measurement
- Theory of measurement
- Errors and uncertainties
- Laboratory tasks: Young modulus: rod deflection, Thermal heat conductivity, Frequency measurement: beats, Speed of sound, Surface tension, Specific heat capacity, Luminous intensity, flux and efficacy, Wavelength of light, Photoelectric effect: Electron work function, Radioactive radiation: intensity and absorption

E-learning

Study materials are available to students of the course in the LMS.

Literature

1. AUTY, Fiona, et. al. Beginner's Guide to Measurement in Mechanical Engineering, NPL, London, online: http://www.npl.co.uk/upload/pdf/beg-guide-measurement-mech-eng.pdf
2. AUTY, Fiona, et. al. Beginner's Guide to Measurement in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, online: http://www.npl.co.uk/upload/pdf/gpg-132-beg-guide-measurement-electronic-electrical-eng.pdf

Advised literature

Halliday, D., Resnick, R., Walder, J.: Fundamentals of Physics, Fifth Editon Extended, 1997, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

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