PHYS 2218

PHYS 2218

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

This course is divided into two parts. The larger segment of the course typically focuses on wave phenomena. Topics include coupled harmonic oscillators, strings, sound and light waves, superposition principle, wave equations, Fourier series and transforms, diffraction and interference. The discussion is at the level of The Physics of Waves by Georgi. The second segment of the course covers thermodynamics and statistical mechanics at the level of Thermal Physics by Schroeder.

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Permission Note Intended mainly but not exclusively for: prospective majors in Physics, Astronomy, or Engineering Physics.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 2217 or very strong performance in PHYS 2213. Students would benefit from prior exposure to differential equations at the level of MATH 2930 or from co-registration in that course. Some linear algebra may be used, either prior or concurrent enrollment in linear algebra is recommended (MATH 2940, MATH 2210, or MATH 2230).
Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will not receive credit for both PHYS 2214 and PHYS 2218.

Distribution Category (PBS-AS, PHS-AS)

Comments More mathematically sophisticated than  PHYS 2214.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  4671 PHYS 2218   LEC 001

    • MWF Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Ramshaw, B

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Contact physicsenrollment@cornell.edu for additional assistance.

  •  4674 PHYS 2218   DIS 201

    • T Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Ramshaw, B

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4675 PHYS 2218   DIS 202

    • W Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Ramshaw, B

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4672 PHYS 2218   LAB 401

    • W Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Ramshaw, B

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4673 PHYS 2218   LAB 402

    • R Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Ramshaw, B

  • Instruction Mode: Online