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PHYSICS 223
PHYSICS
ROFESSORS: ROBERT A. MILLIKAN, CARL D. ANDERSON, HARRY BATEMAN, IRA S.
BOWEN, PAUL S. EpSTEIN, WILLIAM V. HOUSTON, CHARLES C. LAURITSEN,
J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER, WILLIAM R. SMYTHE, RICHARD C. TOLMAN, EAR­
NEST C. WATSON
,SSOCIATE PROFESSORS: JESSE W. M. DuMoND, ALEXANDER GOETZ, H. VICTOR
NEHER, GENNADY W. POTAPENKO, FRITZ ZWICKY
.SSISTANT PROFESSORS: WILLIAM A. FOWLER, JOHN D. STRONG
.ESEARCH FELLOW: JOSEF J. JOHNSON
UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECTS
Ph. 1 a, b, c. Mechanics, Molecular Physics, Heat, and Sound. 12 units
3-3-6); first, second and third terms.
Prerequisites: A high school course, or its equivalent, and trigonometry.
The first year of a general college course in physics extending through two
ears. It is a thorough analytical course, in which the laboratory carries the
Qread of the work, and the problem method is largely used. A bi-weekly demonceation
lecture, participated in by all members of the department, adds the
lspirational and informational element, and serves for the development of breadth
f view.
Text: Mechanics, MoleculaT Physics, Heat, and Sound, Millikan, Roller and
Vatson.
Instructors: Watson, Neher, Strong, and Teaching Fellows.
Ph. 2 a, b, c. Light, Electricity, and Electron Physics. 12 units (3-3-6),
rst and second terms; 8 units, third term.
Prerequisites: A high school course, or its equivalent, and trigonometry.
Continuation of Ph. 1 a, b, c, to form a well-rounded two-year course in
eneral physics.
Text: Electricity, Light and Atomic Physics, Millikan, Roller and Watson.
Instructors: Anderson, and Teaching Fellows.
Ph. 2 d. Physics Review. 4 units; last three weeks of sophomore year.
The last three weeks of the sophomore year are devoted to a comprehensive
eview and examination covering the whole of the two years' work (Ph. 1 a, b, c,
nd 2 a, b, c).
Ph. 3. Modern Physics. 12 units (2-6-4); third term.
Prerequisites: Ph. 1 a, b, c, 2 a, b; Ma. 2 a, b.
A brief survey of recent developments in electron theory, quantum theory,
dioactivity, and atomic structure. Experiments to determine e, elm, h, and other
undamental constants will be performed. Open only to students on honor standing,
phomore year.
Instructor: Anderson.