Physics for Natural Science II

As part of this course in physics, the lecture "Physics for Natural Scientists II" teaches the physical basics of thermodynamics, including Equations of state, pressure and energy, main clauses of thermodynamics) and electrodynamics (electrical charge and field, electrical currents and magnetic field, field strength, potential, voltage, resistance).

These teaching contents are deepened in tutorials during the semester in individual exercises.


In addition, the knowledge imparted is applied in a total of 3 experiments from the subject areas in "Physikpraktikum-II". Potential topics in the summer semester include: thermoelement, Newton cooling; Tau point; Electrical metrology; Voltage source / divider, Fraunhofer diffraction. The internship is headed by PD Dr. K. Sebald.

VAK numbers of courses:
01-00-04-PhyNMG2-V: lecture
01-00-04-PhyNMG2-Ü: exercise
01-01-04-PhyNMG-P: laboratory course

1) understand the physical basics of thermodynamics and electrodynamics
2) Apply the physical basics of thermodynamics and electrodynamics to the exercise sheets
3) Apply the physical basics of electro and thermodynamics in three experiments

Written exam; Exercise sheet; Practical protocols

written exam

1) Halliday/Resnick/Walker: Physik Wiley-VCH, ISBN 3527403663

1st teaching week: 1. SWS: point charge, power, energy
2nd teaching week: 2. SWS: field, potential, charge distribution
3rd teaching week: 3. SWS: Gaussian law, plate capacitor, voltage
4th teaching week: 4. SWS: capacitor, current & resistance, Kirchhoff`s rules
5th teaching week: 5. SWS: circuits, charging processes
6th teaching week: 6. SWS: magnetism, Lorentz force, Hall effect
7th teaching week: 7. SWS: electromagnetism, Ampere`s law, coil
8th teaching week: 8. SWS: currents in the magnetic field, induction
9th teaching week: 9. SWS: EM waves I: Maxwell equations
10th teaching week: 10. SWS: EM waves II: resonant circuit, Hertzian dipole
11th teaching week: 11. SWS: EM waves III: wave equation, energy transport, light
12th teaching week: 12. SWS: Huygens principle, diffraction, refraction, dispersion
13th teaching week: 13. SWS: Optical imaging, lenses
14th teaching week: 4. SWS: magnification, microscope, resolution