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perturbation theory, selection rules, time dependent quantum mechanics, two-level atoms
and lasers, Heisenberg equations, path integral approach, symmetry, rotation and angular
momentum, tensor operators, Wigner-Eckart theorem, angular momentum recoupling,
evaluation of matrix elements. Prerequisite: Physics 212 or equivalent. Instructor: Springer.
3 units.
318. Fundamentals of Electromagnetism. Electrostatics, Laplace's equation, multipole
expansion, dielectrics, magnetostatics, magnetization, Maxwell equations, gauge
transformations, electromagnetic waves, Fresnel equations, and waveguides. Prerequisite:
Physics 182 or equivalent and 230. Instructor: Palmer. 3 units.
319. Advanced Electrodynamics. Lienard-Wiechart potentials, scattering theory, radiation
theory, MHD and plasmas. Prerequisite: Physics 318. Instructor: Brown. 3 units.
321. Introduction to Accelerator Physics. Aspects of modern accelerator physics;
operation of a variety of accelerators from electron microscopes to large ring machines;
phenomena responsible for stability and instability of particle beams. Prerequisite: Physics
281, 318 or equivalents. Instructor: Wu. 3 units.
341. Quantum Field Theory. Classical field theory, symmetries and conservation laws,
representations of the Lorentz Group, canonical quantization, Feynman diagrams and
perturbation theory, elementary quantum electrodynamics, radioactive corrections,
renormalization. Prerequisite: Physics 211, 212 and 315. Instructor: Staff. 3 units.
342. Advanced Quantum Field Theory. Study of a variety of topics in quantum field
theory, selected from nonabelian gauge theory, anomalies, instantons, super-symmetry,
topological defects, large-N techniques, spontaneous symmetry breaking, effective
potentials, and finite temperature methods. Prerequisite: Physics 341. Instructor: Staff. 3
units.
346. Topics in Theoretical Physics. Topics vary; check Physics Department website.
Consent of instructor required. Instructor: Goshaw. 3 units.
351. Physics Research Seminar. Series of weekly presentations on research projects under
investigation in the department. Credit/No credit grading only. Instructor: Gauthier. 1 unit.
352. Seminar Techniques. Discussion of ways of presenting seminars and participating in
follow-on question periods. Each student is required to present at least one seminar on an
appropriate research topic. Instructor: Staff. 1 unit.
361. Physics of Free-Electron Lasers. Seminar course on the basic physical mechanisms
and effects responsible for emission and amplification of radiation by electron beams
moving through transverse fields. Prerequisite: Physics 316 and 319. Instructor: Wu. 3 units.
Political Science (POLSCI)
Professor Munger, Chair; Professor Haynie, Associate Department Chair; Professor Niou,
Director of Graduate Studies; Professors Aldrich, Chemerinsky (law), Feaver, Fish, Gelpi,
Gillespie, Grant, Grieco, Hamilton (public policy), Horowitz (law), Hough, Jentleson
(public policy), Kitschelt, Knight, Kornberg, Kuran, Lange, McClain, Mickiewicz (public
policy), Niou, Paletz, Price, Remmer, Rohde, Spragens; Associate Professors deMarchi,
Eldridge, Hacohen (history), Mayer (public policy), McKean, Shi, Wibbels; Assistant
Professors Beramendi, Büthe, Charney (public policy), Downes, Goss (public policy),
Kelley (public policy), Krishna (public policy), Leventoglu, Siegel (law), Trejo; Research
Professors Brennan, Euben, Soskice; Professors Emeriti Hall, Holsti, Johns; Adjunct
Professors Lowery, MacKuen, Stimson; Adjunct Associate Professor Kessler; Visiting
Assistant Professor Curtis
The Department of Political Science offers graduate work leading to the AM and PhD
degrees. Instruction is designed to prepare the student primarily for teaching and research.
Instruction is currently offered in the following fields: American government and politics,
comparative government and politics, international relations, political methodology, and
political theory.
Courses of Instruction 243