Wave mechanics
- Waves in elastic media: basic concepts, derivation of the wave equation, harmonic waves. Characteristics of the mechanical waves, wave energy. Exercises
- Propagation of mechanical waves: Superposition of waves, group and phase velocities, standing waves and normal modes, beats. Exercises.
- Sound waves: Production of sound waves, applications. Exercises.
Fluid mechanics
- Fluids (gasses and liquids). Pressure. Density. Fluids in equilibrium. Hydrostatics. Buoyancy. Pascal and Archimedes Principles. Exercises.
- Surface tension. Adhesion forces. Capillary action. Fluid flow. Laminar flow. Law of continuity. Law of Bernoulli. Turbulent flow. Viscosity. Exercises.
- Deformation of solids and moduli (in brief). Exercises.
Heat and Thermodynamics
- Thermodynamics of perfect gas: System, surroundings, thermodynamic variables, equilibrium, processes. Temperature and the zeroth law, temperature scales, thermometric properties.
- Heat and the first law, heat capacities, heat measurement and tranfer.
- Perfect gas laws and processes. Kinetic theory of gases. Molecular velocities distribution. Real gas. Thermal engines.
- Second law, Carnot cycle, entropy, Clausius inequality. Equilibrium. Problems for all the issues.
