Università Roma Tre

Dynamics of systems of material points
- systems of material points. Internal and external forces
- First cardinal equation for systems dynamics
- Center of mass and its motion
- Conservation of momentum
- Collisions (brief notes)
- Moment of a force and angular momentum
- Second cardinal equation for systems dynamics
- Conservation of angular momentum
- Koenig theorems

Rigid body dynamics
- Definition of rigid body and its properties
- Continuous bodies. Density and center of mass
- Rigid body kinematics. Angular velocity
- Rigid body dynamics. Rotations around a fixed axis
- Moment of inertia
- Huygens-Steiner theorem
- Compound pendulum
- Rolling motion
- Equilibrium for a rigid body

Introduction to electromagnetism
- Electric charge and Coulomb's law
- Electrostatic field
- Flux of a vector field and Gauss's law
- Electric potential
- Conductors and capacitors
- Stationary electric currents
- Ohm's law
- Magnetic interactions
- Lorentz force
- Magnetic force on current carrying conductors
- Magnetic field generated by a current
- Gauss's law for the magnetic field
- Ampere's law
- Dielectric and magnetic properties of materials (brief notes)

- P. Mazzoldi, M. Nigro, C. Voci, "Elementi di Fisica. Vol. II: Elettromagnetismo", seconda edizione, Edises, Napoli

(*) Notes on selected arguments are also available on the course website, under the section complementi