Physics (PHYS)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

PHYS 1012

Provides backup instruction for PHYS 1112. Recommended for students who either feel insecure about taking PHYS 1112 or simply want to develop their problem-solving skills. Emphasis is on getting the student ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  5537 PHYS 1012   SEM 101

  • A&S students receive transcript credit only; cannot be used toward graduation

PHYS 1102

 PHYS 1101 and PHYS 1102 emphasize quantitative and conceptual understanding of the topics and tools of introductory physics developed without use of calculus. The course offers individualized instruction. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5535 PHYS 1102   LEC 001

  • Orientation (required for students who did not take Phys 1101) on Thursday, January 28 at 7:30 pm in RCK Schwartz Auditorium. PHYS 1102 allows considerable flexibility, but students must plan to come to the Learning and Testing Centers (RCK 280 and 250) regularly. The Centers are open most afternoons and evenings, beginning at 11:15 am on the first day of class. Time-management skills and self-motivation are crucial to success. Freshmen are not allowed to enroll due to difficulty level and enrollment capacity.

PHYS 1112

First course in a three semester introductory physics sequence. Covers the mechanics of particles with focus on kinematics, dynamics, conservation laws, central force fields, periodic motion. Mechanics ... view course details

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

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5562 PHYS 1112   LEC 001

  •  5563 PHYS 1112   LEC 002

  •  5569 PHYS 1112   DIS 201

  •  5570 PHYS 1112   DIS 202

  •  5571 PHYS 1112   DIS 203

  •  5572 PHYS 1112   DIS 204

  •  5573 PHYS 1112   DIS 205

  •  5574 PHYS 1112   DIS 206

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  •  5599 PHYS 1112   DIS 210

  •  5600 PHYS 1112   DIS 211

  •  5601 PHYS 1112   DIS 212

  •  5602 PHYS 1112   DIS 213

  •  5603 PHYS 1112   DIS 214

  •  5604 PHYS 1112   DIS 215

  •  5605 PHYS 1112   DIS 216

  •  7182 PHYS 1112   DIS 217

  • 18021 PHYS 1112   DIS 218

  •  5606 PHYS 1112   LAB 401

  •  5607 PHYS 1112   LAB 402

  •  5608 PHYS 1112   LAB 403

  •  5609 PHYS 1112   LAB 404

  •  5610 PHYS 1112   LAB 405

  •  5611 PHYS 1112   LAB 406

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  •  5613 PHYS 1112   LAB 408

  •  5614 PHYS 1112   LAB 409

  •  5615 PHYS 1112   LAB 410

  •  5616 PHYS 1112   LAB 411

  •  5617 PHYS 1112   LAB 412

  •  5618 PHYS 1112   LAB 413

  •  5619 PHYS 1112   LAB 414

  •  5620 PHYS 1112   LAB 415

  •  5621 PHYS 1112   LAB 416

  •  5622 PHYS 1112   LAB 417

  • 18024 PHYS 1112   LAB 418

PHYS 1116

First in a three semester introductory physics sequence. Explores quantitative modeling of the physical world through a study of mechanics. More mathematical and abstract than a typical mechanics course ... view course details

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

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16510 PHYS 1116   LEC 001

  • PHYS 1116 has only 1 section and 1 lab open/available for enrollment. DIS 202 and LAB 402 are not available for enrollment.

  • 16511 PHYS 1116   DIS 201

  • 16512 PHYS 1116   DIS 202

  • 16513 PHYS 1116   LAB 401

  • 16514 PHYS 1116   LAB 402

PHYS 1190

Students perform the laboratory component of one of the introductory courses (PHYS 1112, PHYS 2207, PHYS 2208, PHYS 2213, PHYS 2214) to complement the lecture-related course credit acquired elsewhere. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  5879 PHYS 1190   LAB 401

    • TBA
    • Fulbright, R

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  6827 PHYS 1190   LAB 402

    • TBA
    • Staff

PHYS 1203

Shows how the unification of apparently distinct areas of physics leads to an explosion in the growth of our knowledge and understanding. The material is divided into three parts: the physics of motion ... view course details

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

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5886 PHYS 1203   LEC 001

  •  5887 PHYS 1203   DIS 201

  •  5888 PHYS 1203   DIS 202

  •  5889 PHYS 1203   DIS 203

  •  5890 PHYS 1203   DIS 204

  •  5891 PHYS 1203   DIS 205

  •  5892 PHYS 1203   DIS 206

  •  5893 PHYS 1203   DIS 207

  •  5894 PHYS 1203   DIS 208

PHYS 1204

Explores musical sound from a physics point of view. Topics include how various musical instruments work; pitch, timbre, scales, intervals, and tunings; hearing; human voice and room acoustics. This course ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MUSIC 1466

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5881 PHYS 1204   LEC 001

  •  5884 PHYS 1204   DIS 201

  •  5885 PHYS 1204   DIS 202

  •  7542 PHYS 1204   DIS 203

  •  7543 PHYS 1204   DIS 204

PHYS 2208

PHYS 2208 follows PHYS 2207 in the two-semester introduction to physics intended for students majoring in biological science, physical science, or mathematics. PHYS 2208 provides a rich exposure to the ... view course details

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

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16515 PHYS 2208   LEC 001

  • 16516 PHYS 2208   LEC 002

  • 16517 PHYS 2208   DIS 201

  • 16518 PHYS 2208   DIS 202

  • 16519 PHYS 2208   DIS 203

  • 16520 PHYS 2208   DIS 204

  • 16521 PHYS 2208   DIS 205

  • 16522 PHYS 2208   DIS 206

  • 16523 PHYS 2208   DIS 207

  • 16524 PHYS 2208   DIS 208

  • 16525 PHYS 2208   DIS 209

  • 16526 PHYS 2208   DIS 210

  • 16528 PHYS 2208   DIS 212

  • 16529 PHYS 2208   DIS 213

  • 16530 PHYS 2208   DIS 214

  • 16531 PHYS 2208   DIS 215

  • 16532 PHYS 2208   DIS 216

  • 16533 PHYS 2208   LAB 401

  • 16534 PHYS 2208   LAB 402

  • 16535 PHYS 2208   LAB 403

  • 16537 PHYS 2208   LAB 405

  • 16538 PHYS 2208   LAB 406

  • 16539 PHYS 2208   LAB 407

  • 16540 PHYS 2208   LAB 408

  • 16541 PHYS 2208   LAB 409

  • 16542 PHYS 2208   LAB 410

  • 16543 PHYS 2208   LAB 411

  • 16544 PHYS 2208   LAB 412

  • 16545 PHYS 2208   LAB 413

  • 16546 PHYS 2208   LAB 414

  • 16547 PHYS 2208   LAB 415

  • 16548 PHYS 2208   LAB 416

PHYS 2213

Second in a three semester introductory physics sequence.  Topics include electrostatics, behavior of matter in electric fields, DC circuits, magnetic fields, Faraday's law, AC circuits, and electromagnetic ... view course details

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

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5957 PHYS 2213   LEC 001

  •  5958 PHYS 2213   LEC 002

  •  5960 PHYS 2213   DIS 202

  •  5961 PHYS 2213   DIS 203

  •  5962 PHYS 2213   DIS 204

  •  5963 PHYS 2213   DIS 205

  •  5964 PHYS 2213   DIS 206

  •  5965 PHYS 2213   DIS 207

  •  5966 PHYS 2213   DIS 208

  •  5967 PHYS 2213   DIS 209

  •  5968 PHYS 2213   DIS 210

  •  5969 PHYS 2213   DIS 211

  •  6124 PHYS 2213   DIS 212

  •  7183 PHYS 2213   DIS 213

  •  7606 PHYS 2213   DIS 214

  •  7610 PHYS 2213   DIS 215

  •  9071 PHYS 2213   DIS 216

  •  5976 PHYS 2213   LAB 401

  •  5977 PHYS 2213   LAB 402

  •  5978 PHYS 2213   LAB 403

  •  5979 PHYS 2213   LAB 404

  •  5980 PHYS 2213   LAB 405

  •  5981 PHYS 2213   LAB 406

  •  5982 PHYS 2213   LAB 407

  •  6002 PHYS 2213   LAB 408

  •  6003 PHYS 2213   LAB 409

  •  6004 PHYS 2213   LAB 410

  •  6005 PHYS 2213   LAB 411

  •  6006 PHYS 2213   LAB 412

  •  7191 PHYS 2213   LAB 413

  •  7607 PHYS 2213   LAB 414

  •  7611 PHYS 2213   LAB 415

PHYS 2214

For majors in engineering (including biological, biomedical, and biomolecular engineering), computer science, physics, earth and atmospheric science, and other physical and biological sciences who wish ... view course details

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

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5941 PHYS 2214   LEC 001

  •  5942 PHYS 2214   LEC 002

  •  5943 PHYS 2214   DIS 201

  •  5944 PHYS 2214   DIS 202

  •  5945 PHYS 2214   DIS 203

  •  5946 PHYS 2214   DIS 204

  •  5947 PHYS 2214   DIS 205

  •  5948 PHYS 2214   DIS 206

  •  5949 PHYS 2214   DIS 207

  •  5950 PHYS 2214   DIS 208

  •  5951 PHYS 2214   DIS 209

  •  5952 PHYS 2214   DIS 210

  •  9069 PHYS 2214   DIS 211

  •  5953 PHYS 2214   LAB 401

  •  5954 PHYS 2214   LAB 402

  •  5955 PHYS 2214   LAB 403

  •  5956 PHYS 2214   LAB 404

  •  5970 PHYS 2214   LAB 405

  •  5971 PHYS 2214   LAB 406

  •  5972 PHYS 2214   LAB 407

  •  5973 PHYS 2214   LAB 408

  •  5974 PHYS 2214   LAB 409

  •  5975 PHYS 2214   LAB 410

  •  9070 PHYS 2214   LAB 411

PHYS 2216

Introduction to Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity, including Galilean and Lorentz transformations, the concept of simultaneity, time dilation and Lorentz contraction, the relativistic transformations ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  5989 PHYS 2216   LEC 001

PHYS 2217

Second in a three semester introductory physics sequence. Explores quantitative modeling of the physical world through a study of electricity and magnetism. More mathematical and abstract than a typical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory. Combined with: AEP 2170

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6066 PHYS 2217   LEC 001

  •  6067 PHYS 2217   DIS 201

  •  6068 PHYS 2217   DIS 202

  •  6069 PHYS 2217   DIS 203

  •  6070 PHYS 2217   LAB 401

  •  6071 PHYS 2217   LAB 402

  •  6072 PHYS 2217   LAB 403

PHYS 2218

This course is divided into two parts. The larger segment of the course typically focuses on wave phenomena: deriving wave equations, solving wave equations, superposition, Fourier series and transforms. ... view course details

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

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5990 PHYS 2218   LEC 001

  • PHYS 2218 has only 1 section and 1 lab open/available for enrollment. DIS 202 and LAB 402 are not available for enrollment.

  •  5991 PHYS 2218   DIS 201

  • PHYS 2218 has only 1 section and 1 lab open during pre enrollment.

  •  5992 PHYS 2218   DIS 202

  •  5993 PHYS 2218   LAB 401

  •  5994 PHYS 2218   LAB 402

PHYS 3310

This is a laboratory course exploring quantum physics and electrodynamics.  Students select 3 labs from approximately 15 available labs that are well-matched to the content of the 3000-level core physics ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16556 PHYS 3310   LAB 401

PHYS 3314

Topics include Lagrangian mechanics; Newtonian mechanics based on a variational principle; conservation laws from symmetries; two-body orbits due to a central force.  Also includes additional topics such ... view course details

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

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5995 PHYS 3314   LEC 001

  •  5996 PHYS 3314   DIS 201

PHYS 3316

Topics include breakdown of classical concepts in microphysics; light quanta and matter waves; Schrödinger equation and solutions for square well, harmonic oscillator, and the hydrogen atom; wave packets, ... view course details

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

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5984 PHYS 3316   LEC 001

  •  5985 PHYS 3316   DIS 201

  •  5986 PHYS 3316   DIS 202

PHYS 3318

Covers Newtonian mechanics of particles and systems of particles, including rigid bodies, oscillating systems, gravitation and planetary motion, moving coordinate systems, Euler's equations, Lagrange and ... view course details

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

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5987 PHYS 3318   LEC 001

  •  5988 PHYS 3318   DIS 201

PHYS 3360

Practical electronics as encountered in a scientific or engineering research/development environment. Analyze, design, build, and test circuits using discrete components and integrated circuits. Analog ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: AEP 3630

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6782 PHYS 3360   LEC 001

  • Please contact Rosemary Barber in 121 Clark Hall with enrollment issues. Rosemary can add you to a wait list for this course and answer your scheduling questions.

  •  6016 PHYS 3360   LAB 401

  •  6017 PHYS 3360   LAB 402

PHYS 4400

Experiments of widely varying difficulty in one or more areas, as listed under PHYS 4410, may be done to fill the student's special requirements. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5997 PHYS 4400   LAB 401

PHYS 4410

Over 50 available experiments on various topics including atomic and molecular spectroscopy, optics, condensed matter physics, nuclear physics, electrical and microwave circuits, x-rays, and magnetic resonance. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PHYS 6510

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5998 PHYS 4410   LEC 001

  •  5999 PHYS 4410   LAB 401

PHYS 4443

Provides an introduction to concepts and techniques of quantum mechanics, at the level of An Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by Griffiths. view course details

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

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6064 PHYS 4443   LEC 001

  •  6065 PHYS 4443   DIS 201

PHYS 4444

Covers the standard model of particle physics; Introduction to fields and particles and relativistic Quantum Mechanics; Symmetries in physics; Basic introduction the Feynman diagrams. At the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6091 PHYS 4444   LEC 001

PHYS 4480

Covers numerical methods for ordinary and partial differential equations, linear algebra and eigenvalue problems, integration, nonlinear equations, optimization, and fast Fourier transforms. Find out how ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASTRO 7690PHYS 7680

  • 3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  5052 PHYS 4480   LEC 001

PHYS 4484

This 1.5-hour weekly seminar provides undergraduate and graduate students with an introduction to core concepts in physics education. Participants discuss articles and videos drawn from physics and science ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHYS 7684

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  6101 PHYS 4484   LEC 001

  • Teaching assignments begin the second week of class.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  8927 PHYS 4484   LEC 002

  • Teaching assignments begin the second week of class.

PHYS 4485

Designed to give qualified undergraduate students with an interest in teaching careers a structured introduction to teaching physics.  This experience includes attending and participating in weekly course ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  7230 PHYS 4485   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Thorne, R

  • Teaching assignments begin the second week of class.

PHYS 4486

Teaching experience for qualified undergraduate students in PHYS 1101/PHYS 1102.  Contact time will be in the course's Learning Center, in a team environment with graduate student TAs and faculty. Activities ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7231 PHYS 4486   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Giambattista, A

PHYS 4490

Individual project work (reading or laboratory) in any branch of physics.  Products vary, but may include a thesis. Evaluation criteria are decided between student and faculty member. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6033 PHYS 4490   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Flanagan, E

  • To apply for independent study, please complete the on-line form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6816 PHYS 4490   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Franck, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6817 PHYS 4490   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Vengalattore, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6818 PHYS 4490   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Liepe, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6819 PHYS 4490   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Alexander, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6820 PHYS 4490   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Thorne, R

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6821 PHYS 4490   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Grossman, Y

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6822 PHYS 4490   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Ralph, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6823 PHYS 4490   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Niemack, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6824 PHYS 4490   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Shen, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6825 PHYS 4490   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Rubin, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6826 PHYS 4490   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Perelstein, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6864 PHYS 4490   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Eichhorn, R

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6865 PHYS 4490   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Lawler, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6866 PHYS 4490   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Teukolsky, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6869 PHYS 4490   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Ryd, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16575 PHYS 4490   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Cohen, I

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16576 PHYS 4490   IND 618

    • TBA
    • Gibbons, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16577 PHYS 4490   IND 619

    • TBA
    • Gruner, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16578 PHYS 4490   IND 620

    • TBA
    • Hartman, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18368 PHYS 4490   IND 621

    • TBA
    • Hoffstaetter, G

PHYS 6500

Experiments of widely varying difficulty in one or more areas, as listed under PHYS 6510, may be done to fill special requirements. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-2 Credits Graded

  •  6034 PHYS 6500   LAB 401

PHYS 6510

Over 50 available experiments on various topics including atomic and molecular spectroscopy, optics, condensed matter physics, nuclear physics, electrical and microwave circuits, x-rays, and magnetic resonance. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PHYS 4410

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  6035 PHYS 6510   LEC 001

  •  6036 PHYS 6510   LAB 401

PHYS 6520

Projects of modern topical interest that involve some independent development work by student. Opportunity for more initiative in experimental work than is possible in PHYS 6510. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-3 Credits Graded

  •  6037 PHYS 6520   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

PHYS 6525

Compact objects (neutron stars, black holes and white dwarfs) are the endpoints of stellar evolution. They are responsible for some of the most exotic phenomena in the universe including: supernova explosion, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASTRO 6511

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16922 PHYS 6525   LEC 001

PHYS 6562

Graduate level course in statistical mechanics.  Roughly 1/3 equilibrium statistical mechanics, 1/3 non-equilibrium, and 1/3 phase transitions.  First unit reviews thermodynamics, and covers equilibrium ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6038 PHYS 6562   LEC 001

PHYS 6574

Possible topics include identical particles, many electron atoms, second quantization, quantization of the electromagnetic field, scattering of complex systems, radiative transitions, and introduction ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6039 PHYS 6574   LEC 001

PHYS 7636

Continuation of PHYS 7635. Topics include theory of measurements such as response and correlation, spontaneous symmetry breaking, superconductivity, free fermion and interacting topological phases. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16726 PHYS 7636   LEC 001

PHYS 7645

This course is an introduction to the Standard Model of particle physics. Familiarity with Feynman rules, Lagrangians, and relativistic wave equations at the level of PHYS 7651 is required. Topics covered ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6040 PHYS 7645   LEC 001

PHYS 7652

A continuation of PHYS 7651. Introduces more advanced methods and concepts in quantum field theory. Topics include functional integral methods, quantization of spin-1 fields, quantum electrodynamics, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  6041 PHYS 7652   LEC 001

PHYS 7680

Covers numerical methods for ordinary and partial differential equations, linear algebra and eigenvalue problems, integration, nonlinear equations, optimization, and fast Fourier transforms. Find out how ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASTRO 7690PHYS 4480

  • 3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  7639 PHYS 7680   LEC 001

PHYS 7684

This 1.5-hour weekly seminar provides undergraduate and graduate students with an introduction to core concepts in physics education. Participants discuss articles and videos drawn from physics and science ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHYS 4484

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  6102 PHYS 7684   LEC 001

PHYS 7685

Offerings are announced each semester. Typical topics are group theory, analyticity in particle physics, weak interactions, superfluids, stellar evolution, surface physics, Monte Carlo methods, low-temperature ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  7895 PHYS 7685   LEC 002

    • TBA
    • Staff

PHYS 7690

Special graduate study in some branch of physics, either theoretical or experimental, under the direction of any professorial member of the staff. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5935 PHYS 7690   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Thorne, R

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8261 PHYS 7690   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Staff