物理学是整个自然科学和现代工程技术的基础。英文版大学物理课程的开设,首先是使学生掌握专业所必须的物理基础知识和专业词汇;进而要让学生对物理学的内容和方法、工作语言、概念和物理图像,其历史、现状和前沿等方面,从整体上有个全面的了解。这是一门培养和提高学生科学素质、科学思维方法和科学研究能力的重要基础课。本课程是针对国际化的教学需求开设的全英文授课物理在线开放课程。
本学期的基本内容为:
l Mechanics力学,包括质点运动学、质点动力学、刚体力学、振动、波动和声
l Optics光学,包括光的干涉、衍射、偏振
l Special Theory of Relativity,狭义相对论
课程参考教材: Douglas C. Giancoli著,滕小瑛改编, 《Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics,大学物理学(第3版)》,高等教育出版社,2004
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Chapter 1 Introduction, Measurement, Estimating
0.1 Introduction (1)
0.2 Waterflow example
0.3 Introduction (2)
1.1 Nature of science
1.2 Ideal model
1.3 Models in physics
1.4 Measurement and unit
1.5 Dimensions
1.6 Dimensional anylasis
1.7 Order of magnitude
Chapter 2 Kinematics in one-Dimension
2.1 Reference frames and coordianate systems
2.2 Displacement and average velocity
2.3 Instantaneous velocity
2.4 Acceleration
2.5 Motion at constant acceleration
2.6 Simple harmonic motion
2.7 Differential equtions in physics
Chapter 3 Kinematics in More Dimensions; Vectors (1)
3.1 Vectors and vector additions
3.2 Scalar product & Vector product
3.3 Example of vector product
3.4 Position vector
3.5 Displacement & Vector kinematics (1)
3.6 Vector kinematics (2)
3.7 Solving problems
3.8 Challenging question
Chapter 3 Kinematics in More Dimensions; Vectors (2)
3.9 Uniform circular motion
3.10 Radial acceleration
3.11 Nonuniform circular motion
3.12 Properties of acceleration
3.13 Example of circular motion
3.14 Relative motion
3.15 Relative velocity and examples
Chapter 2~3 Test
Chapter 4 & 5 Dynamics: Newton's Laws and Application (1)
4.1 Introduction of Dynamics
4.2 Force and Newton's first law
4.3 Mass & Newton's second law
4.4 Newton's third law & Typical forces
4.5 Friction
4.6 Solving problems (2 videos)
Chapter 4 & 5 Dynamics: Newton's Laws and Application (2)
4.7 Dynamics of circular motion
4.8 Rotating hoop
4.9 An example
4.10 Velocity-dependent force
4.11 Another example
4.12 Shooting problem
Chapter 4&5 Test
Chapter 7 Work and Energy (1) (Chapter 6自学)
7.1 Alternative description of dynamics
7.2 Work done by constant force
7.3 Work by varing force
7.4 Work in component form
7.5 Nonconservation forces
7.6 Conservative force
Chapter 7 Work and Energy (2)
7.7 Stretching a spring
7.8 Kinetic Energy & Work-energy principle
7.9 Work in an elliptical motion
7.10 Work done by friction
7.11 Kinetic energy of spring
Chapter 8 Conservation of Energy (1)
8.1 Definitions of conservative forces
8.2 Conservative forces
8.3 Potential energy and force
8.4 System and work (2 videos)
8.5 Conservation of mechanical energy
8.6 The law of conservation of energy
Chapter 8 Conservation of Energy (2)
8.7 Falling chain
8.8 Launching a satellite
8.9 Escape velocity
8.10 Power
8.11 Ponential energy diagrams
Chapter 9 Linear Momentum and Collisions (1)
9.1 Linear momentum
9.2 Collisions and impulsive force
9.3 Falling rope
9.4 Conservation of momentum
9.5 Conservaton in component form
Chapter 9 Linear Momentum and Collisions (2)
9.6 Challenging question
9.7 Elastic collisions
9.8 Baseball bating
9.9 Inelastic collisiton
9.10 Collision in 2-dimension
Chapter 9 Linear Momentum and Collisions (3)
9.11 Center of mass
9.12 CM of continuous object
9.13 CM of more objects
9.14 CM and translational motion
9.15 Rocket propulsion
Chapter 7~9 Test
Chapter 10 Rotational Motion About a Fixed Axis (1)
10.1 Rigid body & Axis of rotation
10.2 Angular quantities
10.3 Vector nature of angular quantities
10.4 Rotational dynamics
10.5 Torque about fixed axis
10.6 Rotational theorem
10.7 Propertities of rotational theorem
Chapter 10 Rotational Motion About a Fixed Axis (2)
10.8 I of a uniform thin rod
10.9 I of more objects
10.10 Two useful theorems
10.11 Application of two theorems
10.12 Massive pulley
10.13 Rotating rod
10.14 Angular momentum
10.15 Examples of angular momentum
Chapter 10 Rotational Motion About a Fixed Axis (3)
10.16 Rotating disk
10.17 Hits on a rod
10.18 Rotational kinetic energy
10.19 Another rotating rod
10.20 General motion
10.21 Rolling motion
10.22 Rolling on an incline
Chapter 11 General Rotation (1)
11.1 Vector form of angular quantities
11.2 More about angular momentum
11.3 Conservation of angular momentum
11.4 Move in a spiral line
11.5 Angular quantities for a system
Chapter 11 General Rotation (2)
11.6 Rigid body & fixed axis
11.7 Conservation of angular momentum
11.8 Rotating about varying axis
11.9 Noninertial reference frame
11.10 Dynamics in noninertial frame
11.11 Example & coriolis effect
Chapter 10~11 Test
Chapter 12 Oscillations (1)
12.1 Oscillation
12.2 Oscillations of a spring
12.3 Vibrating cube
12.4 Connection of two springs
12.5 Motional equation of SHM
12.6 Phase difference
12.7 Determine motional equation
Chapter 12 Oscillations (2)
12.8 Rotational vector method
12.9 Geometric description
12.10 Rotational vector in SHM
12.11 Energy in SHM
12.12 Physical pendulum
12.13 Simple pendulum and more
12.14 Longest tunnel
Chapter 12 Oscillations (3)
12.15 Superposition of SHM
12.16 Constructive & destructive superposition
12.17 General superposition
12.18 Differential frequency
12.19 Superposition in 2D
12.20 Damped harmonic motion
12.21 Forced vibrations
Chapter 13 Wave Motion (1)
13.1 Wave motion
13.2 Characteristics of wave motion
13.3 Velocity of different waves
13.4 Playing a guitar
13.5 Push a long rod
13.6 Plane harmonic wave
13.7 Representation of PHW
13.8 Equivalent forms & periodicity
13.9 Traveling wave on string
Chapter 13 Wave Motion (2)
13.10 Oscillation and wave
13.11 Shapes of waves
13.12 The wave equation
13.13 Transverse wave on a string
13.14 Energy transported by waves
13.15 Energy of spherical wave
13.16 Superpositon & interference
13.17 In phase & out of phase
Chapter 13 Wave Motion (3)
13.18 Interference examples
13.19 Standing waves
13.20 More about standing waves
13.21 Make a standing wave
13.22 Reflection and transmission
13.23 Standing waves on a string
13.24 Example & other phenomena
Chapter 14 Sound
14.1 Intensity of sound
14.2 Distance & sound level
14.3 Doppler effect
14.4 Formula for different case
14.5 Doppler effect in general case
14.6 Sound echo & shock wave
Chapter 12~14 Test
Chapter 30 The Wave Nature of Light; Interference (1)
30.1 Huygens' principle
30.2 Wave Nature of Light
30.3 Interference conditions
30.4 Coherence & typical interference
30.5 Interference of light
30.6 Young's double-slit experiment
30.7 Inteference patterns
30.8 Two examples
Chapter 30 The Wave Nature of Light; Interference (2)
30.9 Optical path difference
30.10 Interference in thin film
30.11 Coating of glass
30.12 Color of a bubble
30.13 Wedge-shaped film
30.14 Smoothness of workpiece
30.15 Newton's ring
30.16 Michelson interferometer
Chapter 31 Diffraction & Polarization (1)
31.1 Diffraction principle
31.2 Fraunhofer diffraction by a single slit
31.3 Half-wave zone method
31.4 Two examples
31.5 Intensity of diffraction
31.6 Diffraction of circular apertures
31.7 Raleigh Criterion
31.8 Resolving power
Chapter 31 Diffraction & Polarization (2)
31.9 Diffraction in double-slit experiment
31.10 Diffraction grating
31.11 Interference pattern
31.12 Modulation by diffraction
31.13 Summary & missing maxima
31.14 Spectrum of grating
31.15 Another example
31.16 X-rays & Diffraction of X-ray
Chapter 31 Diffraction & Polarization (3)
31.17 Polarization
31.18 Unpolarized & polarized light
31.19 Polaroids
31.20 Malus' law
31.21 Two examples
31.22 Polarization by reflection
31.23 Birefringence
Chapter 30~31 Test
Chapter 32 Special Theory of Relativity (1)
32.1 Introduction of Relativity
32.2 Classical relativity & A contradiction
32.3 Michelson-Morley experiment
32.4 Einstein's two postulates
32.5 Simulataneity
32.6 Time dilation
32.7 More about time dilation
Chapter 32 Special Theory of Relativity (2)
32.8 Two examples
32.9 Length contraction
32.10 Example & Lorentz contraction
32.11 Lorentz transformation
32.12 Velocity transformation
32.13 The ultimate speed
Chapter 32 Special Theory of Relativity (3)
32.14 Relativistic mass
32.15 Relativistic dynamics
32.16 Kinetic energy
32.17 Mass-energy equation
32.18 More about energy
32.19 Examples
32.20 Energy in collision