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equations in bounded and unbounded fluids and solids. Reflection,
refraction, and transmission; radiation characteristics of vibrating
bodies. Acoustic wave guide theory, geometrical acoustics, and ray
theory. Selected topics as time permits.
PHYS 4322G Introduction to Acoustics
3 cr.
Prerequisites: Physics 2064 and Mathematics 2221, or consent of
department. Fundamental principles of acoustics, emphasizing
the physical concepts, derivations, and solutions of acoustic wave
equations in bounded and unbounded fluids and solids. Reflection,
refraction, and transmission; radiation characteristics of vibrating
bodies. Acoustic wave guide theory, geometrical acoustics, and ray
theory. Selected topics as time permits.
PHYS 4381 Appl Seismic Acquis & Process
3 cr.
(PHYS 4381 and EES 4152 are cross-listed) Prerequisites: PHYS 4205,
EES 4110 and MATH 2221 or consent of department. Basic acoustics
and ray tracing; seismic data acquisition; CDP; noise analyses
and arrays; physics of acoustic sources, measuring and recording
instruments; demultiplexing; NMO and velocity analysis; statics;
and introduction to deconvolution, filtering, and migration. Use of
fundamental seismic data processing computer programs, graphics,
and displays of seismic data; seismic data processing of field data.
Two hours of lecture and two hours of computer laboratory per
week.
PHYS 4381G Appl Seismic Acquis & Process
3 cr.
(PHYS 4381 and EES 4152 are cross-listed) Prerequisites: PHYS 4205,
EES 4110 and MATH 2221 or consent of department. Basic acoustics
and ray tracing; seismic data acquisition; CDP; noise analyses
and arrays; physics of acoustic sources, measuring and recording
instruments; demultiplexing; NMO and velocity analysis; statics;
and introduction to deconvolution, filtering, and migration. Use of
fundamental seismic data processing computer programs, graphics,
and displays of seismic data; seismic data processing of field data.
Two hours of lecture and two hours of computer laboratory per
week.
PHYS 4401 Introduction Quantum Mechanics
3 cr.
Prerequisites: PHYS 2064 and either MATH 2115 or MATH 2221 or
consent of department. An introduction to the basic concepts in
quantum mechanics.
PHYS 4401G Introduction Quantum Mechanics
3 cr.
Prerequisites: PHYS 2064 and either MATH 2115 or MATH 2221 or
consent of department. An introduction to the basic concepts in
quantum mechanics.
PHYS 4402 Quantum Physics
3 cr.
Prerequisites: PHYS 4401 or consent of department. Quantum theory
of the electronic structure of atoms, diatomic molecules, solids, and
nuclei. Topics include perturbation theory applied to multi-electron
atoms, L-S coupling, molecular orbitals, band theory of solids, and
shell model of nuclei.
PHYS 4402G Quantum Physics
3 cr.
Prerequisites: PHYS 4401 or consent of department. Quantum theory
of the electronic structure of atoms, diatomic molecules, solids, and
nuclei. Topics include perturbation theory applied to multi-electron
atoms, L-S coupling, molecular orbitals, band theory of solids, and
shell model of nuclei.
PHYS 4501 Electricity & Magnetism
3 cr.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1062 and MATH 2115. Fundamentals of electricity
and magnetism.
PHYS 4501G Electricity & Magnetism
3 cr.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1062 and MATH 2115. Fundamentals of electricity
and magnetism.
PHYS 4503 Electricity & Magnetism
3 cr.
Prerequisite: PHYS 4501. Time-dependent electric and magnetic fields.
Solutions of Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic radiation.
PHYS 4503G Electricity & Magnetism
3 cr.
Prerequisite: PHYS 4501. Time-dependent electric and magnetic fields.
Solutions of Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic radiation.
PHYS 4505 Introduction to Plasma Physics
3 cr.
Prerequisites: Physics 4501 and Mathematics 2221 or consent of
department. An introduction to plasma physics covering particle
orbit theory, hydromagnetics, shock waves, and plasma radiation.
PHYS 4505G Introduction to Plasma Physics
3 cr.
Prerequisites: Physics 4501 and Mathematics 2221 or consent of
department. An introduction to plasma physics covering particle
orbit theory, hydromagnetics, shock waves, and plasma radiation.
PHYS 4507 Gravity & Magnetics
3 cr.
(EES 4120 and PHYS 4507 are cross-listed) Prerequisites: EES 4110,
PHYS 3301 or 4501, MATH 2221, or consent of department. Fundamentals
of scaler potentials and analysis of vector fields as applied
to geophysical problems in gravity and magnetism. Analytic properties
of the earth’s gravitational and magnetic fields in space
and time. Modeling and interpretation of gravity and magnetic
anomalies.
PHYS 4507G Gravity & Magnetics
3 cr.
(EES 4120 and PHYS 4507 are cross-listed) Prerequisites: EES 4110,
PHYS 3301 or 4501, MATH 2221, or consent of department. Fundamentals
of scaler potentials and analysis of vector fields as applied
to geophysical problems in gravity and magnetism. Analytic properties
of the earth’s gravitational and magnetic fields in space
and time. Modeling and interpretation of gravity and magnetic
anomalies.
PHYS 4510 Elec Instrumentatn for Science
3 cr.
Prerequisite: Physics 4150 or consent of department. The principles
of electronic instrumentation with emphasis placed on semiconductor
devices and electronic instruments which find extensive
applications in laboratories in physics, biology, chemistry, earth
sciences, and psychology. Specific topics covered will include the
following: semiconductor diodes and transistors, basic transistor
amplifier circuits, current and voltage amplifiers, signal generators,
operational amplifiers, analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog
converters, pulse generators and counters, radiation transducers
and integrated circuits.
PHYS 4510G Elec Instrumentatn for Science
3 cr.
Prerequisite: Physics 4150 or consent of department. The principles
of electronic instrumentation with emphasis placed on semiconductor
devices and electronic instruments which find extensive
applications in laboratories in physics, biology, chemistry, earth
sciences, and psychology. Specific topics covered will include the
following: semiconductor diodes and transistors, basic transistor
amplifier circuits, current and voltage amplifiers, signal generators,
operational amplifiers, analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog
converters, pulse generators and counters, radiation transducers
and integrated circuits.
PHYS 4521 Modern Optics
3 cr.
Prerequisites: PHYS 2064 and MATH 2115 or consent of department.
The fundamental physical principles of optics and optical instruments,
and topics selected from lasers, optical waveguides and thin
films, and properties of optical materials.
PHYS 4521G Modern Optics
3 cr.
Prerequisites: PHYS 2064 and MATH 2115 or consent of department.
The fundamental physical principles of optics and optical instru-
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