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TFY4165

Thermal Physics

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

First and Second law of thermodynamics. Equations of state, reversible and irreversible processes, entropy, thermodynamic potentials. Maxwell's velocity distribution, mean free path, heat conduction, diffusion. Boltzmann distribution.

Learning outcome

This couse aims at providing an introduction to the basic theory of thermodynamics and kinetic gas theory, as well as experimental methods of physics.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and compulsory laboratory excercises and problem solving. A re-sit examination may be changed from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

  • Calculation exercises
  • Laboratory exercises

Course materials

P. C. Hemmer, Termisk fysikk, Tapir Akademisk Forlag, 2. utgave 2002.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
FY1005 7.5 sp
SIF4016 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Physics
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Physics

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-06-08 Time 15:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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