FYS102 Thermophysics and Electromagnetism

Teaching structure: Two 2-hour lectures per week. One 2-hour problem solving lecture per week, and one 2-hour problem solving class per week.

Contents: Pressure, temperature, density, energy, physical properties of pure substances, state equations, energy transport by heat, work and mass. 1st and 2nd law of thermodynamics. Heat capacity. Entropy. Cyclic processes. Heat engines, refrigeration, heat pumps. Electrostatics and charge. Electric forces and fields. Electric current, circuits and circuit elements. Magnetic fields and forces. Electromagnetic induction. Alternating currents. Generators, transformers . Electromagnetic radiation. Light. Interference and diffraction.

Thermal physics: The aim is to understand and master the fundamental principles of classical macroscopic thermal physics. The student should be able to calculate important parameters for machines that produce or use energy and work.

• Understand and be able to use the laws of thermodynamics and fundamental thermodynamics parameters.
• Be able to describe, understand and calculate: Properties of pure substances, energy transport and energy use in cyclic processes.
• Solve and analyse mathematical models for energy conservation, energy transport and conversion.
• Understand thermodynamical principles that contribute to effective energy use in our industrial society.

Electromagnetism and optics: The aim is to understand and master the fundamental principles of classical electromagnetism and optics. The student should be able to analyse simple electrical circuits, systems and electric motors, and understand how simple circuit components function.

• Electrostatics and charge. Electrical forces and fields. Electrical current and circuits. Magnetic fields and forces. Electromagnetic induction. Alternating currents. Maxwell's equations. Electromagnetic spectrum. Light. Interference and diffraction.

The students should be able to:

• Analyse and solve physical and technical problems.
• Explain natural phenomena using fundamental laws and principles.

The student should understand how fundamental knowledge of physics can be used to describe the world we live in and to develop our technological society.