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  • PHY 121: Mechanics

    4.00 Credits
    University of Rochester

    Course will make extensive use of geometry, algebra and trigonometry and simple integration and differentiation. Prior knowledge of introductory calculus (simple integration and differentiation) is required. First semester of a three-course sequence for students planning to major in physics, other physical sciences, and engineering. Motion in one and two dimensions; Newton's laws; work and energy; conservation of energy; systems of particles; rotations; oscillations; gravity; thermodynamics. In addition to Two 75-minute lectures each week, One workshop/recitation each week and One three-hour laboratory every other week is required. Laboratory registration is done at the same time as the course registration. The workshop/recitation times are determined by the instructor. This course is offered in Spring and Summer session (A-6).
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  • PHY 122: Electricity & Magnetism

    4.00 Credits
    University of Rochester

    Second semester of a three-course sequence for students planning to major in physics, other physical sciences and engineering. Coulomb's Law through Maxwell's equations; electrostatics, electrical potential; capacitors; electric fields in matter; current and circuits; magnetostatics; magnetic fields in matter; induction, A.C. circuits; electromagnetic waves. In addition to lectures Mon - Thur, One workshop/recitation each week and One three-hour laboratory each week is required. The Laboratories and workshop/recitation registration is at the time of the course registration. Offered Summer Session I (B-6).
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  • PHY 123: Waves & Modern Physics

    4.00 Credits
    University of Rochester

    Third semester of a three-course sequence for students planning to majoring in physics, other physical sciences and engineering. Wave motion, physical optics, special relativity, photoelectric effect, Compton effect, X-rays, wave properties of particles. Schrödinger's equation applied to a particle in a box, penetration of a barrier, the hydrogen atom, the harmonic oscillator, the uncertainty principle, Rutherford scattering, the time-dependent Schrödinger equation and radioactive transitions, many electron atoms and molecules, statistical mechanics and selected topics in solid state physics, nuclear physics and particle physics. In addition to Two 75-minutes lectures each week, One workshop/recitation each week and One three-hour laboratory every other week is required. Laboratory registration is at the same time as the course registration. Workshop/recitation times are determined by the instructor. Offered in the Spring, Summer II (B-6).
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  • PHY 143: Waves And Modern Physics(Honors)

    4.00 Credits
    University of Rochester

    Second semester of a three-course honors sequence, recommended for prospective departmental concentrators and other science or engineering students with a strong interest in physics or mathematics. Topics are the same as PHY 123 but in greater depth. Introductory examinations of Bohr's atomic model; Broglie waves; momentum and energy quantization; Heisenberg's uncertainty relation; Schrodinger's cat; electron spin; photon interferenc;, and Bell's inequalities; selected applications to solid-state, nuclear, particle, and astrophysics. In addition to Two 75-minute lectures each week, One workshop/recitation each week and One three-hour laboratory every other week is required. The laboratories registration is at the same time as the course registration. Workshop/recitation times are determined by the instructor.
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  • PHY 181: Mechanics Laboratory

    1.00 Credits
    University of Rochester

    Laboratories experiments in Mechanics: statistics and measurement; acceleration of gravity; conservation of energy and momentum; moment of inertia and oscillations; and mechanical equivalent of heat.
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  • PHY 183: Modern Physics Lab

    1.00 Credits
    University of Rochester

    Laboratory experiments in modern physics: velocity of sound; geometrical optics and imaging; the wave nature of light and microwaves; the spectrum of atomic hydrogen; and the Frank Hertz experiment.
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  • PHY 184: Experiments In Electricity,Magnetism And Modern Physics

    1.00 Credits
    University of Rochester

    Laboratory experiments in electricity, magnetism, and modern physics: Coulomb's Law; electric fields; electricity and magnetism ratio of the electron, superconductivity;, electric circuits; geometrical optics and imaging; the wave nature of light; and the spectrum of atomic hydrogen.
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  • PHY 218: Electricity & Magnetism Ii

    4.00 Credits
    University of Rochester

    Electromagnetic induction; displacement current; Maxwell's equations; the wave equation; plane electromagnetic waves; Poynting vector; reflection and refraction; radiation; waveguides; transmission lines; propagation of light; radiation by charged particles; relativistic formulation of Maxwell's equations.
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  • PHY 227: Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics

    4.00 Credits
    University of Rochester

    Multiplicity of physical states, equilibrium entropy and temperature, Boltzmann factor and partition function, statistical approach to free energy, chemical potential, distribution functions for ideal classical and quantum gases. Applications to chemical reactions, thermal engines, equations of state and phase transitions, applications.
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  • PHY 237: Quantum Mechanics Of Physical Systems

    4.00 Credits
    University of Rochester

    Introduction to quantum mechanics with emphasis on applications to physical systems. Includes Schroedinger theory; solutions to the one-dimentional Schroedinger equation; the hydrogen atom; and selected applications from atomic and molecular physics; quantum statistics; lasers; solids; nuclei; and elementary particles.
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