Universität Wien

260113 VO Time and Clocks (2019W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik
Moodle

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Sprache: Englisch

Prüfungstermine

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Montag 07.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien (Vorbesprechung)
  • Montag 14.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 21.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 28.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 04.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 11.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 18.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 25.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 02.12. 13:30 - 15:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 09.12. 13:30 - 15:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 16.12. 13:30 - 15:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 13.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 20.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

We will learn about the physical principles of clocks and time-keeping, starting from long ago but concentrating on the present. Along the way we will address many issues, such as: How do you quantify the accuracy of a clock? How do you tell time with an atomic clock? How is “official” time managed? What is a leap second? How does relativity affect clocks? What limits the performance of clocks based on sundials, pendulums, quartz crystals, and atomic transitions?

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Due to the Corona virus situation, the exams will now be oral exams given by video, using the Big Blue Button of Moodle. Some hints on how to prepare for the oral exam will be distributed at least two weeks before the first scheduled oral exam.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

An exam score of at least 50% is necessary to receive a passing grade.

Prüfungsstoff

The student should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the physics associated with clocks, including: sundials, pendulum clocks, quartz clocks, atomic clocks. The student should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the systems of time used in the world today and the definition of time standards. The student should understand principles of clock accuracy, precision, and statistics. The student should understand some very basic principles of time with regard to special and general relativity. All of this material will be addressed in the lectures.

Literatur

There is no textbook for the course, but suggestions for reading and references will be given. Lecture slides and notes -- but not complete transcripts -- will be provided online (probably via Moodle) during the semester.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

ERGB, ERG 3

Letzte Änderung: Di 14.11.2023 00:23