Course: Field Theory and Special Theory of Relativity

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Course title Field Theory and Special Theory of Relativity
Course code KMT/TP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kohout Jiří, Doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Masopust Pavel, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Mathematical apparatus of the filed theory 2. Maxwell's equations and their general implications 3. Electromagnetic field 4. Stationary electromagnetic field 5. Semistationary electromagnetic field 6. Electromagnetic waves 7. Electromagnetic field in the substance environment 8. Basic postulates of the special theory of relativity, Lorentz transformations and their implications 9. Relativistic kinematics and dynamics 10. Relativistic electrodynamics and optics 11. Experimental verification of the special relativity theory 12. Basic ideas of the general theory of relativity.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive lecture, Practicum
  • Contact hours - 65 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
formulate the basic laws of electricity and magnetism
porozumět základním vztahům diferenciálního a integrálního počtu
Skills
solve simple problems in electricity and magnetism
řešit lineární diferenciální rovnice a separovatelné diferenciální rovnice
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
can formulate the basic laws of electromagnetic field theory
can explain the physical impact of theoretical relationships
formulates the basic principles of STR
Skills
can solve simple problems in the theory of electromagnetism
is able to apply the results of the theory of electromagnetism
is able to explain the basic principles of STR
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Interactive lecture
Skills
Practicum
Competences
Interactive lecture
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Oral exam
Skills
Oral exam
Competences
Oral exam
Recommended literature
  • FLIESSBACH, T. Lehrbuch zur Theoretischen Physik. II, Elektrodynamik. Heidelberg: Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, 2000. ISBN 978-3-8274-0557-2.
  • Halliday, David; Resnik, Robert; Walker, Jearl; Dub, Petr; Obdržálek, Jan; Lencová, Bohumila. Fyzika : vysokoškolská učebnice obecné fyziky. Část 5, Moderní fyzika. Brno : VUTIUM, 2000. ISBN 80-214-1868-0.
  • LACAVA, F. Classical Electrodynamics. Springer International Publishing, 2016. ISBN 978-3-319-39473-2.
  • NOLTING, W. Grundkurs der theoretischen Physik. Ulm: Zimmermannn Verl., 1999. ISBN 978-3-5403-4832-0.
  • SMITH, J.H. Introduction to Special Relativity. Mineola, NY: Dover Publications, 2015. ISBN 978-04-866889-5-4.


Study plans that include the course
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