Graduate Catalog: 2012-2013 - Alabama A&M University

transforms, tensor analysis. (Prerequisite PHY 303or equivalent)PHY 504 Physics in Modern Technology - One tothree semester hours. Physical basis of computers,communication systems, propulsion and powergeneration; energy and environment, properties ofspecial materials, infrared detecting devices,satellites and long range weather predictions,transistors, chips and printed circuits. This coursewill be taught through seminars by invitedspecialists in each of the areas. However, there willbe a faculty member coordinating the course whowill design techniques for student participation andmethods for evaluation of student performance.(Prerequisite PHY 201 or equivalent)PHY 505 Electromagnetic Theory I - Threesemester hours. Maxwell's equations, electrostatics,magnetostitics, wave propagation, radiation, wavesin transparent and conducting media, resonantcavities, electrodynamic potentials, multi-poleexpansions, covariant formulation ofelectrodynamics. (Prerequisite PHY 331 orequivalent)PHY 506 Electromagnetic Theory II - Threesemester hours. Radiation from a moving charge,scattering, radiation damping and electrodynamicsin material media, special theory of relativity,motion of charged particle in electric and magneticfields. Cherenkov radiation. Bremsstrahlung,classical theory of dispersion and dispersionrelations, electrodynamics of moving media.Magneto- hydrodynamics and plasma physics.(Prerequisite: PHY 505)PHY 518 Thermodynamics and StatisticalMechanics - Three semester hours. A survey ofthermodynamics from classical and statisticalmechanics point of view. (Prerequisite PHY 341 orequivalent)PHY 519 Advanced Statistical Mechanics - Threesemester hours. Foundations of classical andquantum statistical mechanics, kinetic theory ofgases, Liouville and Boltzman H theorems,ensembles, quantum statistical mechanics, statisticsof independent particles, applications to magneticphenomena and cooperative interactions, nonequilibriumstatistical mechanics.(Prerequisite: PHY 518)PHY 521 Quantum Mechanics I - Three semesterhours. Postulates of quantum mechanics.Schrödinger equation. Simple systems, elementaryscattering theory, potential wells and tunneling,bound states, Hillbert's Space, matrix mechanics.(Prerequisite PHY 421 or equivalent)PHY 522 Quantum Mechanics II - Three semesterhours. Angular momentum, coupling, Wigner-Eckart theorem, Application to atomic spectra,elementary quantum theory of electromagneticfields; elementary perturbation theory. (Prerequisite:PHY 521)PHY 525 and PHY 600 Solid State Physics I andII - Three semester hours. Classification of solidsby forces, properties and symmetries, latticevibration and its quantization in terms of phonons,interaction of phonons with electromagnetic fields.Bloch theorem, band structure, optical, dielectricand magnetic phenomena. (Prerequisite PHY 451 orequivalent)PHY 531-532 Mathematical Methods in AppliedPhysics I and II - Three semester hours. Review ofanalysis in the complex plane, evaluation of definiteintegrals, contour integration, differential equationsand special functions. Green's function, Fourierintegrals, linear vector spaces. (Prerequisite PHY503 or equivalent)PHY 537 Advanced Laboratory - Three semesterhours. Selected experiments in optics, atomic andnuclear and solid-state physics, high vacuum andmachine shop experience.PHY 552 Problems in Physical Science - Threesemester hours. Physics of particles and aggregatephysics of fields, wave physics, quantum physics.PHY 610 Introduction to Solar-TerrestrialPhysics - Effects of solar disturbances on theEarth’s environment. Distinct modes of energy andmomentum transfer from the Sun’s surface to theEarth. Formation of solar wind. Interplanetarymagnetic field and magnetic sectors. Formation ofthe magnetosphere. Effects of quiet and disturbedsolar wind on the magnetosphere, ionosphere andthermosphere. Solar flares and coronal massejections. Effects on man-made facilities. Spaceweather forecast and prediction.PHY 612 Physics of the Sun and the Solar Wind -The structure of the Sun. Heat transport andconvection inside the Sun. The solar atmosphere andits structure: the photosphere, chromosphere andcorona. Solar spectrum and chemical composition.The Sun’s magnetic fields. Quiet and active Sun.Sunspots and solar cycle. Solar flares and particleacceleration. Coronal mass ejections. The solar149