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Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms,<br />
dynamics of many-particle systems and<br />
continuous media, including noninertial<br />
motion, rotational motion, normal modes and<br />
wave theory. Prerequisites: PH202 and MA208<br />
or permission of instructor. (U)(4). Alternating<br />
falls.<br />
PH325, Thermodynamics and Statistical<br />
Physics: A study of the theory and applications<br />
of the first and second laws of thermodynamics,<br />
thermodynamic potentials, kinetic theory,<br />
classical and quantum statistical mechanics,<br />
and ensemble theory to thermodynamic<br />
systems. Four lecture hours per week. Prerequisites:<br />
PH202 and MA107 or permission of<br />
instructor. (U/G)(4). Alternating Springs.<br />
PH331, 332, Electromagnetic Theory I and<br />
II: A study of classical electric and magnetic<br />
fields, boundary value problems, dielectric<br />
and magnetic materials, Maxwell’s equations,<br />
radiation and special relativity. Three hours<br />
of lecture per week. Prerequisites: PH202 and<br />
MA208 or permission of instructor. (U/G)<br />
(3, 3). Fall only, Spring only.<br />
PH351, Analog Electronics: Survey of<br />
electronic devices. Measurement of continuously<br />
varying quantities in time and frequency<br />
domains. Rectifiers, amplifiers, feedback, with<br />
emphasis on operational amplifiers and their<br />
uses. Two lectures and three hours of laboratory<br />
per week. Prerequisite: PH202 or permission of<br />
instructor. (U)(4). Fall only.<br />
PH411, 412, Theoretical Physics: A study of<br />
mathematical methods of physics, including<br />
boundary-value problems, special functions,<br />
linear operators and group theory, with<br />
applications to problems in electromagnetic<br />
theory, classical and quantum mechanics. Three<br />
lectures per week. Prerequisites: PH331 and<br />
MA334 or permission of instructor. (U/G)<br />
(3, 3). Occasionally.<br />
PH421, Quantum Theory I: A study of the<br />
Schroedinger and Heisenberg pictures of simple<br />
systems including the harmonic oscillator and<br />
inverse-r potential, approximation methods and<br />
the theory of angular momentum. Four hours<br />
of lecture per week. Prerequisites: PH301 and<br />
PH331 or permission of instructor. (U/G)(4).<br />
Occasionally.<br />
PH422, Quantum Theory II: A study of<br />
applications of quantum theory to atoms and<br />
molecules, time-dependent theory, second<br />
quantization and scattering theory, and<br />
relativistic quantum theory. Four lectures<br />
per week. Prerequisite: PH421 or permission<br />
of instructor. (U/G)(4). Occasionally.<br />
PH427, General Relativity and Gravity I:<br />
Tensor analysis in classical field theory,<br />
Einstein’s field equations, the Schwarzschild<br />
solution, linearized field equations, experimental<br />
gravitation, cosmological models and gravitational<br />
collapse. Prerequisites: PH321 and<br />
PH332 or permission of instructor. (U/G)(3).<br />
Occasionally.<br />
PH428, General Relativity and Gravity II:<br />
Tensor analysis in classical field theory,<br />
Einstein’s field equations, the Schwarzschild<br />
solution, linearized field equations, experimental<br />
gravitation, cosmological models and gravitational<br />
collapse. Prerequisite: PH327 or permission<br />
of instructor. (U/G)(3). Occasionally.<br />
PH461, Computational Physics: An introduction<br />
to numerical methods frequently used<br />
in physics for solving problems that cannot be<br />
solved analytically in a closed mathematical<br />
form. Topics include numerical solution of<br />
problems dealing with oscillatory motion,<br />
gravitation, electrical fields, fluid dynamics,<br />
heat conduction, Schrödinger equation and<br />
elastic wave motion. Prerequisite: PH321,<br />
PH331, or permission of the instructor.<br />
(U)(3). Occasionally.<br />
PH480, Special Topics: By arrangement with<br />
appropriate staff. (U/G)(3).<br />
PH491, 492, 493, Undergraduate Tutorial<br />
and Research: (U)(3, 6, 9).<br />
PH495, Senior Seminar: This seminar, for<br />
junior and senior physics majors, features student<br />
presentations on special research projects and<br />
selected readings in scientific current literature.<br />
A comprehensive physics exam covering all<br />
areas of physics in the curriculum will be given<br />
to all senior physics majors in the course.<br />
(U)(1). Fall only.<br />
PH499, Honors Thesis: (U)(3).<br />
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