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Physics for Engineers

Summary

This subject introduces students to selected parts of modern physics, with emphasis on the comparison of classical, relativistic and quantum mechanics. Engineering physics is also focused on thermodynamics, atomic and nuclear physics and behavior of elementary particles. Mathematical knowledge is based on vector algebra and differential calculus.

Literature

HALLIDAY, D., RESNICK, R. WALKER, J.: Fundamentals of physics, 9th ed., extended. - Hoboken: Wiley 2011, ISBN 978-0-470-46908-8 (váz.)

Advised literature

MUKHERJI, U.: Engineering physics, 2nd ed., Oxford: Alpha Science International, 2007, xviii, 414 s.: il. ISBN: 978-1-84265-285-5 (váz.)

JONES, E.R, CHILDERS, R.L.: Contemporary college physics, Addison-Wesley, c1990, xix, 930, [26] s. : il. ISBN: 0-201-11951-X  (váz.)

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Language of instruction čeština
Code 480-8030
Abbreviation IF
Course title Physics for Engineers
Coordinating department Department of Physics
Course coordinator Ing. Lucie Gembalová, Ph.D.