Mechanics and Relativity 1

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Mechanics and Relativity 1
Leerdoelen	At the end of the course, the student is able to: 1. develop and use models (e.g., spacetime diagrams, equations) to explain how special relativity describes and explains the relationships between particles/objects in constant relative motion with respect to each other; 2. develop and use models (e.g., spacetime diagrams, equations) to explain how the speed of light is constant in all reference frames; 3. develop and use models (e.g., spacetime diagrams, equations) to explain how inertial reference frames are velocity-dependent and not position-dependent; 4. develop and use models (e.g., spacetime diagrams, equations) to explain how the kinematics of particles/objects are determined by observers in different reference frames; 5. solve simple physics problems by dimensional analysis and make reasonable order of magnitude estimates - given limited information and without the use of a calculator;
Omschrijving	This course addresses topics in special relativity and mechanics at varying levels of mathematical complexity. While these topics are connected to each other, they can be studied independently. The topics include: • special theory of relativity (principle of relativity, synchronization of clocks, the nature of time, the metric equation, proper time, coordinate transformations, Lorentz contraction, cosmic speed limit, and conservation of four-momentum); • general reasoning strategies relating to dimensional analysis and estimations (Fermi problems);
Uren per week
Onderwijsvorm	Hoorcollege (LC), Werkcollege (T)
Toetsvorm	Meerkeuze toets (MC), Schriftelijk tentamen (WE) (three exams according to a 20%-30%-50% cumulative testing. The cumulative grade has to be > 5.5)
Vaksoort	propedeuse
Coördinator	P.D. Meerburg, PhD.
Docent(en)	M.H. Lee, PhD. , P.D. Meerburg, PhD.
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Mechanics & Relativity (Custom Edition University of Groningen) McGraw-Hill Education 2020 T.A. Moore 978-1-3075-9349-5
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen	If you already bought/have Six Ideas that shaped Physics, unit R-- The laws of physics are frame independent, 3rd ed. McGraw-Hill - T.A. Moore - ISBN 9780077600952, this should be sufficient as well. This course was registered last year with course code NAMR1-10
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type BSc Mathematics: General Mathematics  ( Major track General Mathematics) 1 semester I a verplicht BSc Mathematics: Probability and Statistics 1 semester I a verplicht BSc Technische Wiskunde 1 semester I a verplicht