PHYSICS 209 - Principles of Physics III

Institution:

University of Bridgeport

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Description:

Heat and heat transfer. The laws of thermodynamics, the kinetic theory of gases, and statistical mechanics. The laws of reflection and refraction of light. Lenses and mirrors. Interference, diffraction and polarization of light. The photon description of light. The wave description of electrons. The laboratory serves as an extension of the course lectures by introducing such topics as the photoelectric effect, atomic spectroscopy, and electron diffraction. Prerequisite: Physics 108; Co-requisite: Mathematics 215. 3 lecture periods; 1 three-hour lab;4 semester hours

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bridgeport.edu

Phone Number:

(203) 576-4000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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