2. SECOND PRINCIPLE OF THERMODYNAMICS |
2.1. Thermal machines.
2.2. The second law of thermodynamics.
2.3. Thermal cycles.
2.4. The Carnot cycle.
2.5. Entropy and physical interpretation.
2.6. Nerst's theorem. The third law of thermodynamics.
2.7. Perpetual motion of first and second species. |
4. ELECTRIC FIELD II |
4.1. Electric field vectors, polarization and electric displacement. Relative permittivity.
4.2 Electrostatic capacitance. Definition and units. Capacitors.
4.3 Capacitance of capacitors. Particular analysis of the plane, cylindrical and spherical cases.
4.4 Electrostatic energy. |
6. MAGNETIC FIELD I |
6.1 Introduction to magnetism. Oersted's experience. Sources of the magnetic field. Magnetic induction field originated by a moving charge and a current element. Biot-Savart law.
6.2. Calculation of the magnetic induction field caused by simple configurations of current: Rectilinear conductor of great length at a given distance and circular current loop at the points of its axis.
6.3. Mutual force between parallel rectilinear conductors. Definition of the Ampere in the International System.
6.4. Ampere's law. Applications: Very long solenoid and toroidal solenoid.
6.5. Magnetic fields in material media. Magnetic susceptibility and magnetization vectors and magnetic field strength.
6.6. Different types of materials according to the value of their magnetic susceptibility. |
8. ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION |
8.1. Electromotive force induced by magnetic field flux variations. Experimental introduction. Faraday-Henry's law of induction and Lenz's law.
8.2. Electromotive force induced by the movement of currents within magnetic fields. Applications: Dynamos and alternators.
8.3. Mutual induction between magnetic elements. Self-induction. Coefficients of self-induction and mutual induction. Units.
8.4. Energy stored by the magnetic field. Formulation in terms of magnetic fluxes and intensities. Applications. |
LABORATORY SESSIONS |
P1.- P-V relationship in a closed gas.
P2.- Instruments and methods of electrical measurements.
P3.- Capacitors.
P4.- Magnetic field I.
P5.- Electromagnetic induction.
Problem Solving Session I.
Problem Solving Session II. |