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- 501 Stellar Astrophysics (3)
- The physics of stellar asmospheres and interiors. Mathematical
treatments of radiative transfer, hydrodynamics, and stellar structure.
- 502 Galactic and Interstellar Astrophysics (3)
- Structure and evolution of the Milky Way galaxy and the interstellar
medium.
- 503 (Astronomy)Extragalactic Astrophysics and Cosmology (3)
- Physics of galaxies and evolution of the universe.
- 503 (Physics)Digital Computing Methods in Physics (5)
- Practical computer programming (FORTRAN, etc) with special
emphasis on problems in physics.
- 505 Mechanics (3-5)
- Prereq: degree in area outside physics, and perm. For
students with grad rank, especially in
multidisciplinary programs, whose preparation does not include
equiv of 311.
- 506 Mechanics (3-5)
- Prereq: degree in area outside physics, and perm. For
students with grad rank, especially in
multidisciplinary programs, whose preparation does not include
equiv of 312.
- 507 Electricity and Magnetism I (3-5)
- Prereq: degree in area outside physics, and perm. For
students with grad rank, especially in
multidciplinary programs, whose preparation does not include
equiv of 427.
- 508 Electricity and Magnetism II (3-5)
- Prereq: degree in area outside physics, and perm. For
students with grad rank, especially in
multidisciplinary programs, whose preparation does not include
equiv of 428.
- 509 Electricity and Magnetism III (3-5)
- Prereq: degree in area outside physics, and perm. For
students with grad rank, especially in
multidisciplinary programs, whose preparation does not include
equiv of 429.
- 510 Observational Astrophysics (3)
- Modern observational techniques and instrumentation.
- 511 Thermodynamics (4)
- 1st and 2nd laws of thermodynamics, phase changes, and
entropy. Temperature,
thermodynamic variables, equations of state, heat engines. 3
lec. 1 rec. problems.
- 512 Kinetic Theory and Statistical Mechanics (4)
- Kinetic theory, transport phenomena, and introduction to
classical and quantum statistics, 3
lec. 1 rec. problems.
- 514 Dynamic Meteorology I (5)
- By permission only.
Basic conservation laws, elementary fluid dynamics, circulation and
vorticity. Mathematics related to coordinate systems related to
meteorology. Thermodynamics of the atmosphere.
- 515 Dynamic Meteorology II (5)
- Prereq: 514. Continuation of 514. Energy balance in the atmosphere,
thermal physics of the atmosphere. Synoptic scale motions, atmospheric
oscillations, numerical methods. Special topics in dynamical
meteorology.
- 516 Mathematical Physics (4)
- A first class in mathematical physics. Mathematical methods, such
as multivariate calculus, differential equations, and Fourier analysis,
will be disbussed and applied to a variety of physics problems. The
emphasis in this course is on problem solving using these technique's,
and on their unity across the discipline of physics.
- 520 Acoustics (3)
- Vibration, sound radiation, sound propagation, and practical
aspects of sound. (Offered odd
years only.) 3 lec
- 523 Geometrical and Physical Optics (4)
- Reflection, refraction, lenses, polarization, birefringence,
interference, diffraction, coherence and selected introductory
topics in modern optics. 4 lec,
problems, 2 lab (optional).
- 529 Topics in Science for Elementary and Secondary
schools (1-5)
- Prereq: grad rank; perm. Selected topics related to he
teaching of natural science in grades K-12. (May be repeated for
credit. May not be used for credit toward a physics degree.)
- 531 Electronics Laboratory (3)
- Experiments in electronic measurement techniques from simple
a.c. and digital circuits to
microprocessors and analyzers. 6 lab.
- 551 Quantum Physics (4)
- Classical background, observables and operators,
representations, symmetry and conservation laws, one and two
dimensional problems, philosophical issues. 4 lec, problems.
- 553 Nuclear and Particle Physics (4)
- Descriptive treatment of nuclear phenomena. Elementary
theory of nucleon-nucleon
interaction. Systematics of nuclear structure (shell model and
collective model). Properties and
interactions of fundamental particles. Devices and techniques of
nuclear and high energy
physics. 3 lec. problems.
- 561 Cellular and Molecular Biophysics (4)
- Introduction to the physical principles that underlie phenomena in
cell biology and the properties of biomolecules. Topics covered will include an
introduction to molecular biology, biorheology, Brownian motion, molecular
interaction in macromolecules, protein and nucleic acid structure, physics
of biopolymers, chemical kinetics, mechanical and adhesive properties of
biomolecules, molecular manipulation techniques, cell membrain structure,
membrane channels and pumps, and molecular motors. 4 lec.
- 571 Solid State Physics (4)
- Fundamental properties of solid state of matter. 3 lec,
problems
- 577 Electronic Device Physics (4)
- Physical principles of electronic devices. Overview of electronic transports in
solids, with applications to diodes, bipolar transistors and field-effect transistors.
Heterostructures and low-dimensional physics and devices.
Selected condensed matter phenomena with electronic device applications:
Resonant tunneling, Landauer formalism, single-electron physics, molecular
electronics and spintronics.
- 601 Graduate Laboratory (1-4)
- Selected experiments from condensed matter and surface physics
requiring accurate measurements with refined apparatus.
- 604 Experimental Techniques (1-5)
- Introduction to experimental techniques of physics including
experiments of particular focus.
- 605 Classical Mechanics (5)
- Basic analytical techniques for point mass systems and rigid
bodies in traditional and
contemporary perspective; mathematical complements. 3 lec,
intensive problems.
- 606 Classical Mechanics (5)
- Continuation of 605. See 605 for description. 3 lec,
intensive problems.
- 607 Electrodynamics (5)
- Deductive development from Maxwell's equations, including
recent advances; special theory
of relativity and applications to charged particle problems;
mathematical complements. 3 lec,
intensive problems.
- 608 Electrodynamics (5)
- Continuation of 607. See 607 for description. 3 lec,
intensive problems.
- 609 Electrodynamics (5)
- Continuation of 607-608. Radiation, wave guides, classical
sources of radiation. 3 lec,
intensive problems.
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- 611 Quantum Mechanics (5)
- Brief review of Schrodinger equation; elements of scattering
theory, phase shift analysis, and
Born approximation; operators, matrices, angular momentum and
spin; basic semi-classical,
perturbation, and variational techniques; exchange and symmetry
effects; atomic spectra and
electromagnetic transitions; diverse applications; introduction
to second quantization;
mathematical complements. 3 lec, intensive problems.
- 612 Quantum Mechanics (5)
- Continuation of 611. See 611 for description. 3 lec,
intensive problems.
- 613 Mathematical Physics Practicum (2)
- Selected mathematical techniques important to physicists.
- 615 Mathematical Methods in Physics (5)
- Contemporary and classical mathematics to complement basic
graduate courses, particularly series, series solutions of
differential equations, Fourier series and integral
transformations, complex variables, and special functions.
- 616 Mathematical Methods in Physics (5)
- Continuation of 615. See 615 for description. 3 lec,
intensive problems.
- 617 Methods of Theoretical Physics (5)
- Selected advanced mathematical and computational methods
employed in theoretical physics. 4 lec problems
- 623 Statistical Mechanics (5)
- Review of ensembles, non-interacting classical, Fermi,
and Bose systems, theory of phase transitions and
introduction to renormalization group methods, Monte
Carlo techniques, classical theory of fluids and a brief
introduction to non-equilibrium statistical mechanics. 4 lec,
intensive problems.
- 650 General Relativity (5)
- Introduction to general relativity, Einstein's field
equations,
gravitational waves, singular waves, singular solutions, elements
of relativistic cosmology, 4 lec.
- 695 Thesis (as recommended by dept)
- 696 Special Study (1-15)
- Supervised individual study at beginning grad level. Can be
used for writing M.S. or M.A.
Paper
- 721 Physical Acoustics (4)
- General principles of interactions of sound with matter,
thermoacoustics. 3 lec problems
- 726 Particles and Nuclei (4)
- Experimental and basic theoretical aspects of elementary
particles and nuclei and their interactions. Elements of
nuclear strucure and nuclear reactions, 3 lec, problems.
- 727 Particles and Nuclei (4)
- Continuation of 726. See 726 for description, 3 lec,
problems.
- 728 Particles and Nuclei (4)
- Properties and interactions of subnuclear particles. The
static quark model. Experimetnal basis of the Standard Model of
particles and their interactions including electroweak and
quantum
chromodynamics. 3 lec, problems.
- 731 Condensed Matter Physics (4)
- Structure, dynamics, electronic, thermal, transport and
materials
properties, and collective phenomena (magnetism,
superconductivity,
superfluidity, patterning) in bulk and surface condensed matter
systems.
3 lec, problems.
- 732 Condensed Matter Physics (4)
- Continuation of 731. See 731 for description, 3 lec,
problems.
- 733 Condensed Matter Physics (4)
- Continuation of 731-732. See 731 for description, 3 lec,
problems.
- 735 Relativistic Quantum Theory (4)
- Relativistic quantum mechanics; Dirac and Klein-Gordon
equations; Hilbert spaces;
propagator and diagram techniques; many-body theory;
applications. 3 lec, problems.
- 736 Quantum Many- Body Theory (4)
- Basic techniques of quantum many-body
theory, applications 3 lec, problems.
- 737 Quantum Field Theory (3)
- Basic quantum field theory: quantum electrodynamics,
introduction to gauge fields. 3 lec.
- 741 Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics (2-4)
- Selected topics.
- 742 Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics (2-4)
- Continuation of 741. See 741 for description.
- 744 Methods in Condensed Matter Theory (3)
- Selected topics in modern quantum methods applied to
condensed
matter systems. Examples: density functional, ab initio
molecular
dynamics, thermal Green functions, Monte Carlo, with applications
to superconductivity, liquids, glasses, surface phenomena, etc. 3
lec.
- 751 Particle Theory (3)
- Theoretical formulations and current questions regarding
nature of, and interactions between,
subnuclear particles, 3 lec.
- 755 Nuclear Theory (3)
- Theory of nuclear reactions and nuclear models, 3 lec.
- 871 Advanced Quantum Theory (3)
- Selected topics, 3 lec.
- 875 Advanced Nuclear Theory (3)
- Selected topics of current interest, 3 lec.
- 877 Advanced Condensed Matter Theory (3)
- Selected topics of current interest, 3 lec.
- 891 Colloquium (1)
- Selected topics of current interest. Required of all grad.
Students.
- 893 Seminar (1-4)
- Thorough study of important area. Experimental techniques,
classic experiments, and
statistical methods discussed.
- 894 Special Topics (1-4)
- Lectures on special topics such as optical physics, continuum
mechanics, advanced
quantum theory, or other subjects not specified under
regular course headings.
- 895 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (as recommended by
dept)
- 896 Special Study (1-15)
- Supervised individual study in preparation for research.
- 897 Research Seminar (1-4)
- Intensive study of selected subjects by special groups. (A)
nuclei and particles; (B) high energy; C)
acoustics; (D) condensed matter and surface science; (E)
theoretical; (F) astrophysics.
- 899 Problems in College Teaching (1-3)
- For all grad students assigned to teaching duties.
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