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4.00 Credits
An intermediate-level study of electricity and magnetism for students in science, math, and engineering. Vector calculus, electrostatic and magnetostatic fields in vacuum and in matter, and Maxwell's equations and applications. Offered winter semester. Prerequisites: PHY 231 and (either MTH 302 or MTH 304).
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Prerequisites: PHY 231 and (either MTH 302 or MTH 304).
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to quantum physics for students in science, math, and engineering. Vector spaces, orbital and spin angular momentum, time-independent and time-dependent Schrodinger equation, operators, and eigenvectors and eigenvalues. Applications include tunneling, the hydrogen atom, and the simple harmonic oscillator. Offered fall semester. Prerequisites: PHY 302 and (either MTH 302 or MTH 304). MTH 300 recommended.
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Prerequisites: PHY 302 and (either MTH 302 or MTH 304). MTH 300 recommended.
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4.00 Credits
Basic concepts of heat, thermodynamics, and statistical physics for students of applied and theoretical physics. Temperature, equations of state, laws of thermodynamics, properties and behavior of pure substances, ideal gases, and mixtures. Introduction to statistical physics including statistical ensembles, probability, kinetic theory, heat capacity, and ideal gas velocity distributions. (4-0-0) Offered winter semester. Prerequisites: PHY 231.
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Prerequisites: PHY 231.
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3.00 Credits
A first course on the physics of solids. Topics may include crystal structure and x-ray diffraction; lattice vibrations and phonons; free electron Fermi gas; energy bands; properties of metals, semiconductors, and insulators; superconductivity; magnetism and magnetic materials. Offered winter semester of odd-numbered years. Prerequisites: PHY 202 and (either MTH 302 or MTH 304).
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Prerequisites: PHY 202 and (either MTH 302 or MTH 304).
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1.00 - 9.00 Credits
Lecture, discussion, and/or laboratory in specific areas of physics. Topics will reflect the special interests of the students and/or the instructor. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Independent supervised readings on selected topics. Offered fall and winter semesters. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Study of classical mechanics at an advanced mathematical level. Systems of particles, rotating coordinate systems, generalized coordinates, virtual work, and Lagrange's and Hamilton's equations. Offered winter semester of even-numbered years. Prerequisites: PHY 330 and MTH 300.
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Prerequisites: PHY 330 and MTH 300.
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3.00 Credits
Study of Maxwell's equations at an advanced mathematical level. Electromagnetic wave propagation in free space and in materials. Reflection and refraction of electromagnetic waves, waveguides and coaxial lines, and electromagnetic radiation. Offered fall semester. Prerequisites: PHY 340 and MTH 300.
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Prerequisites: PHY 340 and MTH 300.
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3.00 Credits
Addition of angular momenta, scattering, and approximation methods. Pauli principle, applications to transitions, molecular, and solids. Offered winter semester of odd-numbered years. Prerequisites: PHY 350 and MTH 300.
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Prerequisites: PHY 350 and MTH 300.
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3.00 Credits
A comprehensive treatment of special relativity including the notion of four vectors on Minkowski space time. An introduction to curved space time including Geodesics and classic tests of general relativity. Applications include black hole physics, cosmology, Einstein's equations and more. Offered winter semester. Prerequisites: MTH 304, PHY 302, and PHY 330.
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Prerequisites: MTH 304, PHY 302, and PHY 330.
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