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3.00 Credits
Classical and statistical thermodynamics. Basic concepts, principles, and theories of thermodynamics. Equations of state, laws of thermodynamics, introduction to the kinetic theory of gases, and classical and quantum statistics. Prerequisite: PHYCS 330; MATHS 267 or permission of the department chairperson.
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3.00 Credits
Application of vector analysis to electrostatics, dipole and multipole fields, and dielectric theory, alternating currents, magnetic fields, and Maxwell's equation. No regularly scheduled laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYCS 122; MATHS 267.
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3.00 Credits
Electrostatic boundary-value problems, multipoles, dielectrics, magnetostatics, Maxwell's equation, EM waves and radiation, plasmas, relativistic kinematics and dynamics, and radiation of moving changes. Prerequisite: PHYCS 450.
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3.00 Credits
The nature and behavior of elementary particles through the study of the symmetries and dynamics responsible for their production, reactions, and decays. Prerequisite: PHYCS 465.
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3.00 Credits
Nucleus and nuclear interactions. Emphasizes experimental facts about nuclear processes in discussions of particle accelerators, detectors, radioactivity (alpha, beta, and gamma decay), interaction of radiation with matter, nuclear reactions, nuclear structure, nuclear models, and nuclear applications in science and technology. Prerequisite: PHYCS 260.
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3.00 Credits
De Broglie's postulate, the uncertainty principle, the Schroedinger equation, the free particle, square well potentials, harmonic oscillator, the hydrogen atom, angular momentum and other selected wave mechanics problems. No regularly scheduled laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYCS 260; MATHS 267.
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3.00 Credits
Review of barrier problems, the harmonic oscillator, and angular momentum using matrix methods. Problems involving perturbation theory, one-electron atoms, magnetic moments, spin, relativistic effects, symmetric and anti-symmetric wave functions, the helium atom, transition rates, and scattering theory. Prerequisite: PHYCS 464.
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3.00 Credits
Structure and physical properties of matter in the solid state. Electrical and magnetic properties, and band theory of solids with special emphasis on semiconductors. Prerequisite: PHYCS 260.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Unpaid work and learning experience in applied or theoretical physics or astronomy in an institutional, industrial, or university research or development setting. May occur during one or more semesters. Prerequisite: approval of a proposed program by the department chairperson. A total of 3 hours of credit may be earned.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Pursuit of special lines of scientific investigation in physics on an individual basis. Experimental work, wide reading, and development of research techniques and skills. Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. A total of 3 hours of credit may be earned.
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