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7907 (v.5) Particles and Waves 201
Area: | Department of Applied Physics |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Other: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 1737 (v.3) Particles and Waves 101 or any previous version
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7063 (v.6) Mathematics 102 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Wave and vibrations syllabus - review of simple harmonic motion, damped simple harmonic motion, non-linear systems, forced oscillations, transient and steady state terms, coupled oscillations, normal modes of vibration, transverse waves, reflection and transmission coefficients, longitudinal waves. Classical mechanics syllabus - formalism's in classical mechanics, introduction to lagrangian mechanics and applications to an oscillatory system, motion under central forces, applications, planetary and satellite orbits, Rutherford scattering, rigid body mechanics, the inertia tensor, linear, non-linear and chaotic oscillations, phase space representations. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit student will have recognised the strong link between physics and mathematics in classical mechanics, developed a robust problem solving technique suited to multi-layered problems, been introduced to the Langrange andHamiltonian formalisms and the inertia tensor in preparation for the study at an advanced level. . |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Pain, H. J., 1999, 'The Physics of Vibrations and Waves', John Wiley & Sons, New York. Barger, V. & Olsson, M., 1973, 'Classical Mechanics - A Modern Perspective', McGraw-Hill, New York. Fowles, G. R. and Cassiday, G. L., 1999, 'Analytical Mechanics', Saunders, Fort Worth. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 30%. Test 20%. Final Examination 50%. |
Field of Education: | 10300 Physics and Astronomy (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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