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260113 VO Time and Clocks (2022W)
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
Details
Language: English
Examination dates
Thursday
02.02.2023
09:00 - 10:00
Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
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Friday
03.03.2023
09:00 - 10:00
Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
10.10.
10:45 - 12:15
Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
17.10.
10:45 - 12:15
Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
24.10.
10:45 - 12:15
Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
31.10.
10:45 - 12:15
Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
07.11.
10:45 - 12:15
Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
14.11.
10:45 - 12:15
Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
21.11.
10:45 - 12:15
Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
28.11.
10:45 - 12:15
Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
05.12.
10:45 - 12:15
Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
12.12.
10:45 - 12:15
Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
09.01.
10:45 - 12:15
Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
16.01.
10:45 - 12:15
Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Monday
23.01.
10:45 - 12:15
Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
We will have a written test after the end of the lectures. No books, notes, or other outside material will be needed or permitted.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
A written exam score of at least 50% is necessary to receive a passing grade.
Examination topics
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.
Reading list
There is no textbook for the course, but suggestions for reading and references will be given. Lecture slides and notes will be provided online via Moodle during the semester.
Association in the course directory
ERGB, UF MA PHYS 01a, UF MA PHYS 01b
Last modified: Mo 16.01.2023 13:09
The contents of the course are not "set in stone." Student input is welcome if there are additional special topics that you are interested in.