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4.00 Credits
This course develops current theories of the elementary structure of particles and fields and their fundamental interactions. The role of symmetries in nature is stressed, and the possible unification of the basic interactions is considered. The properties of atomic nuclei are discussed in terms of the elementary nuclear force and in terms of nuclear models such as the shell model. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 4100 or equivalent. When Offered: Spring term annually . Credit Hours: 4
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3.00 Credits
Optical physics and applications of lasers. Design of optical systems. Topics include: wave optics and beam propagation, Gaussian beams, resonators, optical properties of atoms and laser gain media, laser amplifiers, pulsed laser systems, applications of lasers, nonlinear optics. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 2620 recommended. When Offered: Fall term odd-numbered years. Cross Listed: Cross-listed as ECSE 4630. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and ECSE 4630. Credit Hours: 4 Contact, Lecture or Lab Hours: Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
Phenomena, materials, and devices for optical communications and computing. Topics include: guided wave and fiber optics, integrated optics, electro-optic and nonlinear optical switching, pulse and soliton propagation, sources and detectors. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 2620. When Offered: Fall term evennumbered years. Cross Listed: Cross-listed with ECSE 4640. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and ECSE 4640. Credit Hours: 4 Contact, Lecture or Lab Hours: Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to theoretical and experimental solid-state physics. Wave mechanics in the perfect crystal. X-rays, electrons, and phonons. Electrical properties of metals and semiconductors. Qualitative treatment of lattice defects. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: PHYS 2100 and PHYS 2510 or equivalent. When Offered: Fall term annually. Cross Listed: Cross-listed with ECSE 4720. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and ECSE 4720. Credit Hours: 4
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the phenomena occurring at surfaces. Surface structure and surface electronic properties. Surface processes including adsorption, surface diffusion, crystal growth. Interaction of charged particles with surfaces. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 2510 or permission of instructor. Consult department about when offered. When Offered: 4 credit hours Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
A survey course in the basic techniques of computational physics, emphasizing studies of physical systems by numerical experimentation. The systems to be studied include examples from plasma physics, nuclear physics, condensed matter physics, high energy physics, and astrophysics. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CSCI 1100, PHYS 1100, and PHYS 1200 or permission of instructor. When Offered: Consult department about when offered. Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
Theory of functions of a complex variable; linear differential equations in the complex domain, with stress on second order equations ; asymptotic representations; vector fields and curvilinear coordinate systems; partial differential equations; Sturm-Liouville Theory; Green's functions; Fourier integrals; special functions of mathematical physics. Tensor fields, linear vector spaces and integral equations are discussed. Introduction to Group Theory is included. Particular emphasis will be placed on the application of these subjects to topics of modern physics. When Offered: Fall term annually. Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
Electrostatics and magnetostatics. Relativistic kinematics. Relativistic dynamics. Relativistic theory of classical fields. Electromagnetic waves. Linear and nonlinear materials. EM waves in linear, dispersive media. EM waves in nonlinear materials. Diffraction. Radiation by relativistic particles. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Mathematical Methods in Physics or permission of the instructor. When Offered: Spring term annually . Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
Classical mechanics: from Lagrangian to Hamiltonian, single particle formalism, small oscillations, normal modes, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, Hamilton's equation, review of wave mechanics: Schroedinger equation, barrier tunneling, quantum wells, mathematical foundation of quantum mechanics: ket space, representations, observables, eigenstates and diagonization, quantum postulates, application of quantum postulates to two-level systems, harmonic oscillators, creation and annihilation operators. Quantization of angular momentum, spherical harmonics, rotation operators, Landau levels, central force: hydrogen atom. Path integral formalism for quantum theory. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and PHYS 4510. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 4100 or equivalent. When Offered: Fall term annually. Credit Hours: 4
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