Physics 1 - Laboratorio (2008/2009)

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Course code
4S00038
Name of lecturer
Gino Mariotto
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1
Academic sector
FIS/01 - EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS
Language of instruction
Italian
Location
VERONA
Period
3° Q dal Apr 20, 2009 al Jun 19, 2009.

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Lesson timetable

Learning outcomes

Aim of the module is to give basic knowledge as regards direct and indirect measurement of physical quantities and evaluation of uncertainty taking into account instrument resolution, random errors and sistematic errors.

Syllabus

Physical quantities and their measurement: base and derived quantities; measurement units; systems of mesurements units; direct and indirect measurements; dimensional analysis; measuring instruments, resolution and uncertainty.

Random errors: hystograms and statistical parameters, limit distribution, gaussian distribution; parameters estimation for a gaussian distribution, uncertainty due to random errors; comparison between measurement resolution and random errors.

Systematic errors: uncertainty in case of inconsistent measurements, global uncertainty.

Absolute and relative uncertainty. Propagation of uncertainty in indirect measurements.

A laboratory experience: measurement of the oscillation period of a pendulum and determination of gravitational acceleration.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written report on the laboratory experience.

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