Models, theories, laws, measures and uncertainties. Unit of measurement (International System). Physics and its relationship with other disciplines.
Motion description: kinematics in one dimension. Two-dimensional kinematics; carriers.
Force, mass. Newton's laws. Circular motion. Law of gravitation
Work. Kinetic energy. Power. Conservative forces. Potential energy. Conservation of mechanical energy.
Momentum. Rotary motion.
Vibrations and waves (harmonic motion, sound).
Bodies in balance: elasticity.
Fluids (static, dynamic, viscosity, surface tension).
Review of: temperature and kinetic theory, heat, principles of thermodynamics, thermal machines.
Electric charge and electric field. Electric potential and electricity; capacity. Dielectrics. Electric currents. Current circuits
Magnetism. Electromagnetic induction and Faraday's laws. Magnetic properties of matter.
Electromagnetic waves and their spectrum.
Light: geometric optics.
Wave nature of light (interference, diffraction, spectroscopy, polarization). Optical instruments.
Quantum theory: Black body radiation and Planck hypothesis, Photoelectric effect. Radioactive decay. Measurement of ionizing radiation doses.

- Fisica, Giancoli, Ambrosiana (edizione con fisica moderna)


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