PHYS 480W - Experimental Modern Physics

Institution:

University of San Diego

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Description:

Introduction to principles of research and techniques with an emphasis on plasma, atomic, and nuclear physics. Vacuum technology, analogue and digital data acquisition instrumentation, high resolution optical technology, and radiation technology will be used. This course is the writing intensive course in the physics curriculum and serves to introduce the student to the process of writing research papers in physics. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: PHYS 320 and concurrent registration either PHYS 325 or PHYS 331. (Alternate years)

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sandiego.edu

Phone Number:

(619) 260-4600

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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