University, Szeged

Mechanics


Code: F101
Department: Department of Optics and Quantum Electronics
Course director: Gábor Szabó
Credits: 7
Semester: 1st
Hours/week: 4+3
Prerequisities: none
Type of assessment: K, G

Course description:
Kinetics of point-like mass: straight line uniform and uniformly accelerating motions, circular motion, harmonic oscillation. Dynamics of point-like mass: Newton's laws, equations of motion, gravitational field, motion of planets, work, forms of energy, conservation of energy. Mechanics of point-systems: Momentum theorem, angular momentum theorem, energy theorem. Kinematics and statics of solid bodies: force couple, torque, simple machines. Dynamics of solid bodies: rotation around fixed axis, momentum of inertia, gyroscopes. Inertial and accelerating systems of reference. Galilei transformation, inertial forces. Special theory of relativity: Lorentz transformation, relativistic momentum, energy, mass. Mechanics of elastic bodies: Hooke's law, elastic tension, energy. Mechanics of liquids and gases. Hydrostatics: pressure, buoyant force, surface tension, capillarity. Equilibrium in gases, Boyle-Mariotte law, the barometer formula. Hydrodynamics: equation of continuity, viscosity, turbulence, whirlpools, frictional resistance. Dimensional analysis.

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