大学物理(上)英文课程描述

College Physics I

Prerequisites:

math, physics, chemistry and calculus of high school

Teaching Goals:

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● Develop the knowledge and ability of solving problems in classic kinematics using calculus Master the method of solving problems in classic mechanics by using Newton’s three laws Have a preliminary understanding of the concept and basic method of developing physical models Learn to abstract physical models from concrete problems, and improve ability of solving physical problems Develop the knowledge and ability of studying macroscopic property and law of gases by using statistical

methods and gas molecules’ model

● Improve the knowledge and ability of studying thermodynamic problems by using the First and Second Laws of

Thermodynamics

● Develop a preliminary understanding of the concept of entropy.

Content:

Chapter 1: Force and Motion

1-1 Description of particles motions

This section features reference and coordinate frame, space and time, kinematics equation, position vector, displacement, speed, and acceleration.

1-2 Circular motion and general curvilinear motion

This section features tangential acceleration and normal acceleration,angular variables of circle motion,vector of throwing motion.

1-3 Relative motion, common forces and fundamental forces

1-4 Newton’s law of motion and examples of its applications

1-5 Galilean principle of relativity, non-inertial system, inertial force,spatial-temporal view of classical mechanics Chapter 2: Conserved quantities and conservation law

2-1 Internal and external forces of particles system,theorem of centroid movement

2-2 Theorem of momentum，law of conservation of momentum

2-3Work and theorem of kinetic energy

2-4 Conservative force, work of paired force, potential energy

2-5 Work-energy principal of particles system, law of conservation of mechanical energy

2-6 Collision

2-7 Law of conservation of angular momentum

2-8 Symmetry and law of conservation

Chapter 3:motion of rigid body and fluid

3-1 Model of rigid body and its motion

3-2Moment of force, rotational inertia, law of fix-axis rotation

3-3 Work-energy relation in fix-axis rotation

3-4 Angular momentum theorem and conversation law of rigid body in fixed-axis

3-5 Procession

3-6 Perfect fluid model, steady flow, Bernouli Equation

3-7 Chaos, inherent randomness of Newtonian mechanics

Chapter 4:Foundation of the theory of relativity

4-1 Basic principles of special theory of relativity, Lorentz transformation

4-2 Speed conversion of relativity

4-3 Spatial-Temporal view of special relativity

4-4 Foundation of dynamics in special relativity

4-5 Brief introduction to general relativity

Chapter 5:Kinetic theory of gases

5-1 Description of thermal motion, of the ideal gas model and state equation

5-2 Molecular thermal motion and statistical law

5-3 Pressure and temperature formula of ideal gas

5-4 Energy Equipartition Theorem , internal energy of ideal gas

5-5 Maxwell Distributions of Speeds

5-6 Maxwell- Boltzmann energy distribution law, particle’s distribution in gravitational field according to altitude 5-7 Molecular collision and mean free path

5-8Transport phenomena in gas

5-9 Actual gas, Van der Waals’s Equation

Chapter 6: Basics of thermodynamics

6-1 Zeroth and the First Law of Thermodynamics

6-2 Applications of the First law of Thermodynamics in quasi-static process of ideal gas

6-3 Cyclic process, Carnot Cycle

6-4 Second Law of Thermodynamics

6-5 Reversible process and irreversible process, Carnot Theorem

6-6 Entropy, Boltzmann Relation

6-7 Statistically significance of the Second Law of Thermodynamics, Mathematical expression

6-8Dissipative structure, information entropy

Course Requirements:

Homework assignments and class participation (30%)

Midterm examination(35%)

Final examination(35%)

Suggested Textbook

General Physics Author: Shouzhu Chen and Zhiyong Jiang; Publisher: Higher Education Press 2006

Supplemental Materials

Mechanics Author: Kunmiao Liang; Publisher: Higher Education Press 2010

Thermotics Author: Yunhao Qin; Publisher: Nanjing Uiversity Press 1990

General Physics Author: Shouzhu Chen, Zhiyong Jiang; Publisher: Higher Education Press 2006 Physics Auhor: Kezhe Liu, Zhiyong Jiang; Publisher: Higher Education Press 2006

College Fundamental Physics Author: Sanhui Zhang; Publisher:Tsinghua University Press 2003