INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL RELATIVITY

Docente responsabile

GIOVANNI CONSOLATI

CCS proponenti

Ingegneria Aerospaziale

CFU

1

Ore in presenza

10

Prerequisiti

It is advisable to have some knowledge of mechanics and electromagnetism

N° max studenti

100

Parole chiave:

Lorentz transformations, quadrivectors, time dilatation

Tag

Aerospace, Engineering, Science

Descrizione dell'iniziativa

The conceptual elements of special relativity and the need to overcome pre-Einsteinian physics are introduced. After introducing Lorentz transformations, and highlighting the differences with respect to Galilean transformations, the main consequences are discussed: length contraction, time dilation and experimental verifications. Relativistic dynamics is then formulated, discussing its consequences on the motion of the planets. During the lessons, some exercises will be carried out to complete the theory.

Periodo di svolgimento

dal October 2025 a November 2025

Calendario

dalle 17:15 alle 19:15 dei giorni: 21, 28 Ottobre; 4, 11, 18 Novembre