PHY-116: Relativity

The nature of space and time from the viewpoint of the special theory of relativity. Historical perspective. A variety of paradoxes and puzzles including the twin paradox. The speed of light as an upper limit. Muon decay. Photons.
Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
4
Prerequisites: 
Basic high school algebra and geometry
Corequisites: 
none
Semester(s) offered: 
Fall
GenEd: PS

Course Schedules

Semester Sec Instructor Times / Rm
Fall 2016 Stephane Willocq
MWF 1:25-2:15
HAS 124
Fall 2015 Stephane Willocq
MWF 1:25-2:15
HASA 124
Fall 2014
1
Stephane Willocq
MWF 1:25-2:15
HASA 124
Fall 2013 Monroe Rabin
MWF 1:25-2:15pm
HAS 124
Fall 2012
1
Monroe Rabin
MWF 1:25
HASA 124
Fall 2011
1
Monroe Rabin
MWF 1:25-2:15
HASA 124
Fall 2010
1
Benjamin Brau
MWF 1:25
HASA 124
Fall 2009
1
Benjamin Brau
MWF 1:25
HASA 126
Fall 2008
1
Benjamin Brau
Brau
MWF 1:25
HASA126
Fall 2007
1
Carlo Dallapiccola
MWF 1:25
HASA 126