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PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY 281PHYSICS3C03 ' ANALYTICAL MECHANics' PHYSICS 4AA 1 INQUIRY IN ,PHY$ICS (I)Stability theory; Lagrange's equations, conservative Hamiltonian sys- Independent study of the scientific literature, including the preparation ofterns; transformation theory and action angle variables; perturbation < seminars and reports on assigned topics.theory, r!3sonances; non-integrable systems and chaos.Two lectures or seminars; first termThree lectures; one term ' Prerequisite: Regi'stration in Level IV of Honours Physics Co-opPrerequisite: Credit or registration in MATH 3C03 and registration in any , Antirequisite: MED PHYS 4A03, ,PHYSICS 4A03Honours program in Science or any prqgram'in the Faculty of Engineer-' 'PHYSICS 4AB2 . INQUIRY IN PHYSICS (II)ing; or registration in Honours Mathematics and Physics; or permission of The continuation of pHYSICS 4AA 1.the instructor' " . Two lectures or seminars; second term. Alternates with PHYSICS 3A03.' Prerequisite:PHYSICS 4AA 1PHYSICS3H03 INTERMEDIATE LABORATORY PHYSICS 4B03 ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORYExperiments in atomic physics, neutron physics, optics, spectroscopy, Potential theory, electrostatics and magnetostatics in matter, electrodymechanics.", 'namics, electrqmagnetic waves and wave guides.One lecture, one term; one lab (three hours), two terms Two lectures; one term' 'Prerequisite: P~HYSICS 2B06; and credit or registration in one of· PHYSICS ' Prerequisite: MATH 3003 and either PHYSICS 2B06 or both ENG PHYS,. 2C03, 3M03, 3003 " ~' 2A03 and 2E04; or registration in Honours Mathematics and PhysicsAntirequisite: PHYSICS3H04, 3HC1iAntirequisite: PHYSICS 4B04PHYSICS 3HC1 INTERMEDIATE LABORATORY (I) PHYSICS 4D06 DIGITAL LOGIC AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS'Experiments in atomic physics, neutron physics, optics, spectroscopy, The design and use of digital logic systems' and 'their application to data'mechanics.acquisition, and control techniques. The project-oriented laboratory in-One lecture, one lab (three hours), first termvolves both hardware and software.Prerequisite: PHYSICS 2B06;'and creditorregistration in one of PHYSICS Two lectures, one lab (three hours); two terms2C03, 3M03, 3003; and r~gistration in Level III 'of Honours Physics Co_opprerequisite:PHYSIC$ 2B06; or ENG PHYS 2A03 and 2E04 ,or Honours Medic'aland Health Physics Co-op , Antirequisite: COMP ENG 3DJ4, 3HB3, PHYSICS 4DA3, 4DB3Antirequis'ite: PHYSICS 3H03, 3H04 ' PHYSICS 4DA3 DIGITAL LOGIC AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IThe design and use of digital logic systemsanej their application to dataPHYSICS 3HD2 INTERMEDIATE LABORATORY (II) acquisition and control techniques. The project-oriented laboratory in-The continuation of PHYSICS 3HC1. 'volves both hardware and software. ' 'One lab (three hours); second termTwo lectures, one lab (three hours); first termPrerequisite: PHYSICS 3HC1 ' Prerequisite: PHYSiCS 2B06; or ENG PHYS 2A03 and 2E04PHYSICS 3KO'3 ' THERMODYNAMICS AND Antirequisite: COMP ENG 3DJ4, 3HB3, PHYSICS 4006STATISTiCAL MECHANICS PHYSICS 4DB3 DIGITAL LOGIC AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IIThe laws of thermodynamics, with emphasIs on the mathematical struc- 'The continuation of PHYSICS 4DA3 "ture of the theory; classical and'quantumstatistical mechanics.Two lectures, one lab (three hpurs); second termThr~e lectures; one term ' "" Prerequisite: PHYSICS 4DA3 :Prerequisite: MATH 2A03, 2C03, PHYSICS 2H04 Antirequisite: PHYSICS 4006Antirequisite: CHEM 4Y03 PHYSICS 4E03 \ . NUCLEAR PHYSICS, PHYSICS3M03 QUANTUM MECHANICS Nuclear masses, and stability; radioactivity and nuclear reactions; el-AND ITS APPLICATIONS.ementary nuclear ,models.Phenomenological basis fQr quantum physics, topics from atomic and Three lectures; one termphoton physics; waye phenomena; Schrodinger equation for one dimen- Prerequisite: PHYSICS 3MM30r a grade of at least B- in 'PHYSICS 3003sional sy~tems, barriers, harmonic o'scillafor. f; PHYSICS 4F03 QUANTUM MECHANICS II ,, Three lectures; one term A sequel to Physics 3MM3, including, general structure of quantum me-Prerequisite: One of MATH 3C03 or 3103, and either ENGINEER 2MM3 or chanics, matrix mechanics, scattering, perturbation theory and the vari-,PHYSICS ~B06, or both ENG PHYS 2A03' and 2E04; or registration in ational method. 'Honours Mathematics and Physics. MATH 3C03 or 3103 may betaken Three lectures; one termconcurrently. ' , Prerequisite: ,MATH 3003, PHYSICS 3MM3; or registration ,in HonoursAntirequisite: PHYSICS 2C03 Mathematics and Physics 'PHYSICS 3MIVJ3 QUANTUM MECHANICS I PHYSICS4G03 COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICSSchrodinger equation for 3D systems with applications to atomic: and A course using computers to solve selected problems in physics. Themodern physics. , emphasis' is in applying computational methods to physics, rather than,Three lectures; one term , numeric~1 methods or computer programming. 'Prerequisite: MATH 3C03; and PHYSICS 2C03 or 3M03(One lab (three hours); one termPHYSICS 3N03 PHYSICAL OPTICS Prerequisite: PHYSICS 2G03, 3MM3Interference; Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction; Maxwell's equations PHYSICS 4J03 ADVANCED LABORATORY ,and the electromagnetic character, of light; polarization and double re- Projects in atomic,' nuclear and'solid state physics. Four projects are refraction;interference of' polarized light; selected topics in modern optics'. quired, one of which may be associated with a faculty research program.Three lectures; one term ' ' " , One lab (three hOurs); two terms 'Prerequisite:, MATH 2A03 or '2004; and MATH 2C03 or 2P04; and either Prerequisite: Registration in a program in which PHYSICS 4.]03 is requiredPHYSICS 2B06 or both ENG PHYS 2A03 and 2E04'or is a specified option; or permission of the Chair of the DepartmentPHYSICS 3S03 SdFT CONDENSED MATTER'PHYSICS Antirequisite: PHYSICS 4J04, PHYSICS 4K03 SOLID STATE PHYSICSSoft materials include polymers, liquid crystals, surfactants 'and colloids. Crystal structure and binding; lattice, vibrations; elect,ron energy b. ands;The course will cover structure,dynamics', 'phase transitions and self.,metals and semiconductors; magnetism..'assembly, and discuss applications and links to the life sciences. ' Three lectures; one termThree lectures; first termPrerequisite: PHYSICS 3MM3; or a grade of at least B- in PhYSics 3003 'Prerequisite: CHEM 2R,03 or PHYSICS 2H04and 3Q03; or registration in Level IV of an Honours Medical and HealthPHYSICS 4A03 " INQUIRY IN PHYSICS Physics program "Independent study of the scientific literature,' including the preparation of PHYSICS 4P06 SENIOR RESEARCH PROJECTseminars and reports on assigned topics.An experimental or theoretical project to ,be carried oLit under the super-Two lectures or seminars; two termsvision' of a' faculty member., A 'report will be. required,Prerequisite: Registration in a program in which PHYSICS 4A03 is re L Two terms, , ' 'quired or is a specified option , Prerequisite: Registration in Level IV of any Physics prG>gram; and aCAAntirequisite: .MED PHYS 4A03, 4AA 1, 4AB2, PHYSICS4AA1of at least 9.0; and permission of the Chair of the Department.