PHY-282: Techniques of Theoretical Physics
Infinite series, power series; Complex numbers (Application to impedance of circuits); Linear equations; Vectors; Matrices; Transformation of coordinates (Application to special relativity); Partial derivatives; Gradient of a scalar field; Constraints, Lagrange multipliers; Multiple integrals (Application to center of mass and moment of inertia); Cylindrical and spherical coordinates; Transformation of variables, Jacobians; Vector algebra; Vector calculus; Divergence and curl of a vector field; Line integrals (Application to work and EMF); Gauss' law; Stokes' theorem; Fourier series.
Level:
Undergraduate
Credits:
3
Prerequisites:
PHY 151-152 or 171 and 283; MATH 233
Corequisites:
none
Semester(s) offered:
Spring
Course Schedules
Semester | Sec | Instructor | Times / Rm |
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Spring 2023 | Carlo Dallapiccola |
MWF 11:15-12:05pm HAS 124 |
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Spring 2022 | Carlo Dallapiccola |
MWF 11:15-12:05pm HAS 124 |
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Spring 2021 | Benny Davidovitch |
MWF 11:15-12:05pm remote |
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Spring 2020 | Benny Davidovitch |
MWF 11:15-12:05pm HASA 124 |
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Spring 2019 | Benny Davidovitch |
MWF 11:15-12:05pm HASA 124 |
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Spring 2018 | Benny Davidovitch |
MWF 11:15-12:05pm HASA 124 |
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Spring 2017 |
1 |
Anthony Dinsmore |
MWF 11:15-12:05pm HASA 124 |
Spring 2016 |
1 |
Anthony Dinsmore |
MWF 11:15-12:05 HASA 124 |
Spring 2015 | Anthony Dinsmore |
MWF 11:15-12:05 HAS 124 |
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Spring 2014 |
1 |
Anthony Dinsmore |
MWF 11:15 MORR 2 222 |
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