PHY 123 - The Theory of Everything-The Unification of Physical Law

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Farmingdale State College

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The four fundamental forces in nature, gravity, electromagnetism, and the strong and weak nuclear forces, appear to be very distinct phenomena. Early attempts to unify them into a single theory of the universe were met with failure, and even such great physicists as Albert Einstein were often derided for such futile efforts. With the advent of recent strides in string theory, supersymmetry, M-theory, and hyperspace, most physicists believe that man is within reach of such fundamental knowledge. It is the purpose of this course to place this same understanding of unification within the student's grasp. Without resorting to any complex calculations, the course will survey Newton's classical mechanics, Maxwell's theory of electricity and magnetism, Einstein's relativitytheories, quantum mechanics, particle physics, and the new particle physics of strings. The student will contemplate the possibility of a universe which may be fully explained by a single physical theory. (3.0) 3 credits

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3.00

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Institution Website:

WWW.FARMINGDALE.EDU

Phone Number:

(516) 420-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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