- Docente: Marco Cuffiani
- Credits: 11
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Marco Cuffiani (Modulo 1) Luca Pasquini (Modulo 2) Federico Palmonari (Modulo 3)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2) Traditional lectures (Modulo 3)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Physics (cod. 8007)
Learning outcomes
The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to
probability and statistics useful in the analysis of experimental
data. Students are expected to be able
to correctly measure physical quantities, analyse data taken during
laboratory sessions and write short reports.
Course contents
- The measure of physical quantities.
the experimental method; the International System (SI) of units; the experimental uncertanties (statistical and systematic errors); the Gauss distribution; the maximum likelihood method for the estimation of the parameters of a distribution; linear fits; rejection of data; the Student distribution; confidence intervals and confidence levels; the chi2 test.
- Laboratory sessions.
sample of data extracted from a Gauss population and best gaussian fit; calibration of a thermocouple and best linear fit; conservation of momentum and of angular momentum; measure of the specific heat of copper; measure of the ratio of molar heats of air; measure of the Boltzmann constant with a Perrin-like experiment.
Readings/Bibliography
J. R. Tayor "Introduzione all'analisi degli errori" (seconda
edizione)
Zanichelli.
P. Fornasini "The uncertainty in physical measurements" Springer.
A. Filipponi "Introduzione alla fisica" Zanichelli.
Teaching methods
Lectures and laboratory sessions.
Assessment methods
Written and oral examinations.
Teaching tools
Office hours
See the website of Marco Cuffiani
See the website of Luca Pasquini
See the website of Federico Palmonari