PHY-284: Modern Physics I
Replaces Physics 261 Special relativity (Michelson-Morley experiment, Lorentz transformations for space and time, Velocity transformations, Relativistic Doppler effect, Twin paradox, Relativistic energy and momentum)
General Relativity (Principle of equivalence, Curved space, Deflection of light, Gravitational redshift, Black holes, Gravitational waves and gyroscopes)
Quantum Mechanics (Double slit experiment, Particle phenomena of light, Wave phenomena of matter, De Broglie hypothesis, Wave packets, Uncertainty, Rules for adding amplitudes and probabilities, Schroedinger equation, Special topics, Hydrogen atom).
General Relativity (Principle of equivalence, Curved space, Deflection of light, Gravitational redshift, Black holes, Gravitational waves and gyroscopes)
Quantum Mechanics (Double slit experiment, Particle phenomena of light, Wave phenomena of matter, De Broglie hypothesis, Wave packets, Uncertainty, Rules for adding amplitudes and probabilities, Schroedinger equation, Special topics, Hydrogen atom).
Level:
Undergraduate
Credits:
3
Prerequisites:
PHYSIC 151/181; MATH 132
Corequisites:
PHYSIC 285; MATH 233
Semester(s) offered:
Spring
Course Schedules
Semester | Sec | Instructor | Times / Rm |
---|---|---|---|
Spring 2023 |
1 |
Chen Wang |
MWF 12:20-1:10pm HAS 134 |
Spring 2022 |
1 |
Chen Wang |
MWF 12:20-1:10pm HAS 134 |
Spring 2021 |
1 |
Chen Wang |
MWF 12:20-1:10pm remote |
Spring 2020 |
1 |
Chen Wang |
MWF 12:20-1:10pm HAS 134 |
Spring 2019 |
1 |
Benjamin Brau |
MWF 12:20-1:10pm HAS 134 |
Spring 2018 |
1 |
Benjamin Brau |
MWF 12:20-1:10pm HAS 134 |
Spring 2017 |
1 |
Benjamin Brau |
MWF 12:20-1:10pm HAS 134 |
Spring 2016 |
1 |
Benjamin Brau |
MWF 12:20 HAS 134 |
Spring 2015 | Maria Kilfoil |
MWF 12:20-1:10 HASA 134 |
|
Spring 2014 |
1 |
Maria Kilfoil |
MWF 12:20 HAS 134 |
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