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3.00 Credits
Covers a selection of topics, depending on the interest of the student. Topics may include the formation of images by lenses and mirrors, design of optical instruments, electromagnetic wave propagation, interference, diffraction, optical activity, lasers, and holography. Preq: PHYS 2210.
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3.00 Credits
Study of the foundations of electromagnetic theory. Topics include electric fields, electric potential, dielectrics, electric circuits, solution of electrostatic boundary-value problems, magnetic fields, and magnetostatics. Preq: PHYS 2210 and MATH 2080; or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Continuation of PHYS 4410. Study of foundations of electromagnetic theory. Topics include magnetic properties of matter, microscopic theory of magnetization, electromagnetic induction, magnetic energy, AC circuits, Maxwell's equations, and propagation of electromagnetic waves. Other topics may include waves in bounded media, antennas, electrodynamics, special theory of relativity, and plasma physics. Preq: PHYS 4410 or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Topics include an overview of crystal structures, chemical and atomic bonding, and periodicity in relation to solid materials. Covers electronic, thermal, and magnetic properties of materials, electrical conduction in metals and semiconductors. Overview of the role of electrons and phonons and their interactions is presented.
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3.00 Credits
Continuation of PHYS 4450, including selected topics in solid-state physics such as optical properties, superconductivity, non-crystalline solids, dielectrics, ferroelectrics, and nanomaterials. Plasmons, polarons, and excitons are discussed. Brief introduction into methods of solid-state synthesis and characterization tools is presented. Preq: PHYS 4450 or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Study of our present knowledge concerning subatomic matter. Experimental results are stressed. Topics include particle spectra, detection techniques, Regge pole analysis, quark models, proton structure, nuclear structure, scattering and reactions.
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3.00 Credits
Discussion of solution of the Schroedinger equation for free particles, the hydrogen atom, and the harmonic oscillator.
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3.00 Credits
Continuation of PHYS 4550. Application of principles of quantum mechanics as developed in PHYS 4550 to atomic, molecular, solid state, and nuclear systems. Preq: PHYS 4550.
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3.00 Credits
Study of temperature development of the laws of thermodynamics and their application to thermodynamic systems. Introduction to low temperature physics is given. Preq: PHYS 3210.
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1.00 Credits
Comprehensive study of a topic of current interest in the field of physics. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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