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4.00 Credits
An experimental and theoretical development of fundamental concepts of modern physics, including the special theory of relativity, quantum mechanics, statistical physics, atomic and nuclear structure, and elementary particles. The laboratory part of this course includes some of the classic experiments that stymied the "old physics" and demanded the invention ofa "new physics". Prerequisites: Physics 214 and Mathematics 200 (Mathematics200 may be taken concurrently). Taught every fall 12 week.
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3.00 Credits
A course intended to develop an understanding of the principles of mechanics introduced in Physics 213-214 and to treat specific problems important in physics and engineering. The topics to be covered will include particle motion in one, two, and three dimensions; the motion of systems of particles; oscillatory motion, normal modes, and waves; gravitation and planetary motion; noninertial frames of reference; rigid body rotation; and the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of mechanics. Prerequisite: Physics 320. Taught fall 3 week, alternate years.
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4.00 Credits
Thermal or statistical physics provides the link between the microscopic world of atoms and molecules and the macroscopic world of everyday objects. This subject tackles such foundational issues as 1) the origin of irreversible processes from the time symmetric fundamental laws of physics and 2) the emergence of simple thermodynamic behavior in systems comprised of a large number of particles governed by an underlying chaotic dynamics. We will address these issues by examining the microscopic origins of the laws of thermodynamics. This course will cover the fundamentals of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and elementary transport theory. Since computer simulations play an important role in contemporary statistical mechanics research, we will also study the Monte Carlo method and students will carry out a computational project to investigate a magnetic, liquid, polymer, or other many-body system. Prerequisite: Physics 320. Taught spring 12 week, alternate years.
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4.00 Credits
An upper level course in experimental physics which includes experiments in the areas of atomic physics, optics, nuclear physics, and solid state physics. Specific experiments include nuclear magnetic resonance, optical interferometry, X-ray scattering, and gamma-ray spectroscopy. A complete understanding of each experiment requires a synthesis of knowledge from several different fields of physics. This course stresses basic experimental techniques and data and uncertainty analysis along with oral and written presentation of experimental results. Prerequisite: Physics 320 (Physics 350 is recommended). Taught fall 3 week, alternate years.
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4.00 Credits
A theoretical and experimental treatment of the structure and behavior of the atomic nucleus including nuclear models which predict alpha, beta, and gamma emission, nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Prerequisite: Physics 320. Taught on request.
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4.00 Credits
A theoretical course in quantum mechanics which significantly develops the basic concepts introduced by Physics 320. Topics covered will include: A review of wave mechanics; fundamental postulates, state space, Dirac notation, operators, and eigenvectors; commutation relations, observables, and time evolution; three-dimensional systems and angular momentum; spin and identical particles; perturbation theory and other approximation methods; measurement theory and "quantum reality."Prerequisites: Physics 320 and Mathematics 218 (Math 243 is recommended). Taught spring 12 week, alternate years.
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4.00 Credits
A theoretical course in classical electromagnetic theory. The course is intended to develop an understanding of electromagnetic theory that was introduced in Physics 214 and to study specific problems in the classical theory concerning charged objects. The topics covered will include a review of vector calculus, electrostatics, electrical potentials, magnetostatics, electrodynamics, and an introduction to electromagnetic waves. Prerequisites: Physics 320. Taught spring 12 week, alternate years.
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4.00 Credits
This course will provide an introduction to the concepts and methods of solid state physics. The general area of condensed matter physics is quite broad and the range of applications is huge, especially in the areas of materials and electronics. Our studies will focus on the mechanical, thermal, electrical, and magnetic properties of crystalline solids. These topics require a number of different theoretical approaches the most important of which will be statistical and quantum mechanics. Prerequisite: Physics 320 (Physics 335 and 350 recommended). Taught on request.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Special Topics
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3.00 Credits
A course designed for students planning to enter a Ph.D. physics graduate program. This course may be taken as many as three times providing that a different area of theoretical physics is covered each time. Possible areas include: mathematical methods of physics; computational physics; advanced topics in analytical mechanics, quantum mechanics or statistical mechanics. Prerequisites: Physics 320, Mathematics 243, and permission. Taught on request.
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