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Lecturer(s)
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Polívka Tomáš, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Content of lectures: Natural laws in ancient Greek and middle ages, physics is born (Newton), thermodynamics (Carnot. Joule. Gibbs), elektromagnetism (Faraday. Maxwell), physics at the turn of 19th. and 20th century (Curie, Roentgen, Rutherford, Planck...), physics revolution - relativity and quantum physics (Einstein, Schrodinger, Heisenberg, Dirac, Pauli...), development of physics from the II. World War until today (Feynman, Gell-Mann,...), Czech physics, Nobel prizes in physics - mirror of the 20th century physics
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Projection
- Preparation for classes
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 10 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 14 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Historical development in physics from ancient times till today
The students will have an overview of historical development of physics from Newton to modern physics.
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Prerequisites
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Students' interest in physics and its historical development
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance assessment, Seminar work, Interim evaluation
Participation on lectures, activity during discussions, presentation
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Recommended literature
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Buhrke: Převratné objevy fyziky, Academia 1998.
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Cropper: Great Physicists, Oxford 2001.
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Fara: Newton - formování génia, BB Art 2004.
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Kragh: Quantum Generations, Princeton 1999.
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Pais: Subtle is the Lord, Oxford 1982.
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Štoll, I. Dějiny fyziky. 2009.
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