PHYS 130 - Exploring the New Physics

Institution:

Indiana University-Fort Wayne

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Description:

This course is a survey for nonscience majors of the conceptual foundations, applications, and implications for the future of the recent major discoveries in physics. Examples of topics are quantum electronics, high temperature superconductivity, lasers, chaos, fractals, the cold fusion controversy, the search for the fifth force, quarks, and dark matter in the universe. Topics are presented in a descriptive and conceptual manner without mathematics. Cr. 3.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ipfw.edu

Phone Number:

(260) 481-6100

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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