Course - Thermal Physics - TFY4165
TFY4165 - Thermal Physics
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | C |
Course content
Thermodynamics: The energy concept. Temperature. First and Second law of thermodynamics. Work, heat and internal energy. Equations of state, reversible and irreversible processes, entropy, thermodynamic potentials. Heat engines and refrigerators. Phase transitions. Ideal mixtures. Kinetic theory of gases: Maxwell distribution of speed, mean free path, heat conduction, diffusion. Transport processes. Statistical mechanics: Microstates and statistical description. The equipartition theorem. Planck's radiation law. The Boltzmann distribution. The syllabus will be illuminated with examples from biology, industry, climate and the environment.
Learning outcome
The course aims through a theoretical and experimental approach to give a fundamental understanding of how systems in thermal equlibrium can be described by thermodynamics, kinetical gas theory and basic statistical mechanics. Knowledge. The candidate should know:- a wide spectrum of methods from thermal and statistical physics with applications across many disciplines and scientific fields- fundamental thermal problems with their known solutions- methods for approaching thermal problems without a know solutionSkills. The candidate should be able to:- Quantitatively describe systems in thermal equilibrium by methods from thermodynamics and statistical physics- Design simple heat engines and refrigerators- Perform and analyze basic experiments and measurements within thermal physicsGeneral competence. The candidate should be able to:- account for the role of thermal physics in a societal context, including climate and environmental challenges- account for the connection between thermal physics and other fundamental branches of physics- To analyze problems in thermal physics using mathematical and numerical methods, including ICT.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and compulsory laboratory excercises and problem solving. Expected work load in the course is 225 hours.
Compulsory assignments
- Laboratory exercises
- Calculation exercises
Further on evaluation
Written exam.
The re-sit examination (in August) may be changed from written to oral.
Recommended previous knowledge
Physics knowledge corresponding to FY1001 Mechanical Physics and FY1003 Electricity and Magnetism. Mathematics corresponding to TMA4100, TMA4105, and TMA4115.
Course materials
P. C. Hemmer, Termisk fysikk, Tapir Akademisk Forlag, 2. utgave 2002. D. V. Schroeder, An Introduction to Thermal Physics, Oxford University Press, 2021.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIF4016 | 7.5 | ||
| FY1005 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2007 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Physics
- Technological subjects
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 C 2023-12-19 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL120 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 7 SL274 Sluppenvegen 14 4 SL410 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 58 SL410 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 51 SL415 Sluppenvegen 14 20 - Summer UTS School exam 100/100 C INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"