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08F, 09F: 9; Laboratory: Arrange The general theme of this course is the wave-particle duality of radiation and matter, with an introduction to special relativity. Classical wave phenomena in mechanical and electromagnetic systems including beats, interference, diffraction and polarization. Quantum aspects of electromagnetic radiation include the photoelectric effect, Compton scattering and pair production and annihilation. Quantum aspects of matter include DeBroglie waves, electron diffraction, and the spectrum of the hydrogen atom. The Schr dinger equation is introduced in one spatial dimension. Supplemental course fee required. Prerequisite: Physics 14 and Mathematics 13, or permission of the instructor. Dist: SCI. Blencowe.
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09W, 09S, 10W, 10S: 10 The theme of this course is the application of the principles of physics to the structure of matter on various scales. The Schr dinger equation is discussed in three spatial dimensions, with emphasis on the description of hydrogenic wavefunctions. Spin and the Pauli exclusion principle. Applications may include many-electron atoms, molecules, solids, nuclei and elementary particles. Prerequisite: Physics 19, or Physics 16, or permission of the instructor. Dist: SCI. Viola (winter), Luthra (spring).
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08F: 12 09X: 11 09F: 12; Laboratory: Arrange The fundamental laws and phenomena of mechanics, heat, wave motion, and sound, including relativistic concepts. The sequence Physics 3-4 is designed primarily for students who do not intend to take Physics 19. One laboratory period per week. Supplemental course fee required. Prerequisite: Mathematics 3. Dist: SLA. Smith (fall).
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09W, 09S, 10W, 10S: 12; Laboratory: Arrange The fundamental laws and phenomena of electricity, magnetism, and light, including quantum mechanical concepts; atomic and nuclear physics. One laboratory period per week. Supplemental course fee required. Prerequisite: Physics 3. Dist: SLA. Thorstensen (winter), Lynch (spring).
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09W, 10W: 10 The differential and integral laws of electric and magnetic fields in vector form. Potential theory and boundary value problems. Maxwell's equations, the wave equation and plane waves. Prerequisite: Physics 24 and Mathematics 23 or permission of the instructor. Dist: SCI. Millan.
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09X: 10A Detailed solutions of the Schr dinger equation for a variety of systems including bound states and scattering states in one and three dimensions. Matrix representations of spin and orbital angular momenta. Applications to atomic, molecular and nuclear problems are emphasized. Prerequisite: Physics 24 and Mathematics 23, or permission of the instructor. Dist: SCI.
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08F, 09F: 9 Kinetic theory of gases. Boltzmann's Principle. Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics. The statistical approach to thermodynamics. Applications to radiation, atoms, molecules, and condensed matter. Prerequisite: Physics 24 or permission of the instructor. Dist: SCI. Thorstensen.
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09S, 10S: 11 The fundamental principles of mechanics. Lagrangian form of the equations of motion. Central force motion, collisions and scattering, dynamics of rigid bodies, vibrations, normal modes, and waves. Nonlinear dynamics and chaos. Prerequisite: Physics 24 and Mathematics 23, or permission of the instructor. Dist: SCI. Blencowe.
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08F, 09F: 11 This course covers geometrical, physical, and modern optics topics including the propagation, reflection, dispersion, and refraction of radiant energy; polarization, interference, and diffraction in optical systems; the basics of coherence theory, lasers, quantum optics, and holography. Applications of optical and laser science will be discussed. Lectures and laboratory work. Prerequisites: Physics 14 or 16 and Mathematics 13, or permission. Dist: SLA. Rimberg.
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3.00 Credits
09W, 10W: 11; Laboratory Principles of operation of semiconductor diodes, bipolar and field-effect transistors, and their application in rectifier, amplifier, waveshaping, and logic circuits. Basic active-circuit theory. DC biasing and small-signal models. Introduction to integrated circuits: the operational amplifier and comparator. Emphasis on breadth of coverage of low-frequency linear and digital networks. Laboratory exercises permit 'hands-on' experience in the analysis and design of simple electronic circuits. The course is designed for two populations: a) those desiring a single course in basic electronics, and b) those desiring the fundamentals necessary for further study of active circuits and systems.Prerequisite: Physics 14 or 16 or Engineering Sciences 22, or equivalent background in basic circuit theory. Dist: TAS. Sullivan.
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