PHYSICS 105: Intermediate Physics Laboratory I: Analog Electronics
Analog electronics including Ohm's law, passive circuits and transistor and op amp circuits, emphasizing practical circuit design skills to prepare undergraduates for laboratory research. Short design project. Minimal use of math and physics, no electronics experience assumed beyond introductory physics. Prerequisite:
PHYSICS 43 or 63.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA
PHYSICS 107: Intermediate Physics Laboratory II: Experimental Techniques and Data Analysis
Experiments on lasers, Gaussian optics, and atom-light interaction, with emphasis on data and error analysis techniques. Students describe a subset of experiments in scientific paper format. Prerequisites: completion of 40 or 60 series, and 70 and 105. Recommended: 130, prior or concurrent enrollment in 120. WIM
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Kasevich, M. (PI)
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Belthangady, C. (TA)
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Kerckhoff, J. (TA)
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Kasevich, M. (PI)
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Belthangady, C. (TA)
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Kerckhoff, J. (TA)
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Vrijsen, G. (TA)
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Yuen, M. (TA)
PHYSICS 108: Intermediate Physics Laboratory III: Project
Small student groups plan, design, build, and carry out a single experimental project in low-temperature physics. Prerequisites 105, 107.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA, WAY-AQR
Instructors:
Goldhaber-Gordon, D. (PI)
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Breznay, N. (TA)
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Giraldo Gallo, P. (TA)
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Goldhaber-Gordon, D. (PI)
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Breznay, N. (TA)
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Giraldo Gallo, P. (TA)
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Luna, K. (TA)
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Qian, L. (TA)
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Sciambi, A. (TA)
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Sulpizio, J. (TA)
PHYSICS 110: Intermediate Mechanics
Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics. Principle of least action, Galilean relativity, Lagrangian mechanical systems, Euler-Lagrange equations. Central potential, Kepler's problem, planetary motion. Scattering problems, disintegration, Rutherford scattering cross section. Harmonic motion in the presence of rapidly oscillating field. Poisson's brackets, canonical transformations, Liouville's theorem, Hamilton-Jacoby equation. Prerequisites: 41 or 61, and
MATH 53
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-FR, WAY-SMA
PHYSICS 112: Mathematical Methods of Physics
Theory of complex variables, complex functions, and complex analysis. Fourier series and Fourier transforms. Special functions such as Laguerre, Legendre, and Hermite polynomials, and Bessel functions. The uses of Green's functions. Covers material of
MATH 106 and 132 most pertinent to Physics majors. Prerequisites: MATH 50 or 50H series, and
MATH 131P or
MATH 173.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-FR
PHYSICS 113: Computational Physics
Numerical methods for solving problems in mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, and statistical mechanics. Methods include numerical integration; solutions of ordinary and partial differential equations; solutions of the diffusion equation, Laplace's equation and Poisson's equation with relaxation methods; statistical methods including Monte Carlo techniques; matrix methods and eigenvalue problems. Short introduction to MatLab, used for class examples; class projects may be programmed in any language such as C. Prerequisites:
MATH 53, prior or concurrent registration in 110, 121. Previous programming experience not required.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-AQR, WAY-FR
Instructors:
Cabrera, B. (PI)
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Lande, J. (TA)
PHYSICS 120: Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
(First in a two-part series: 120,121.) Vector analysis, electrostatic fields, including multipole expansion. Dielectrics, static magnetic fields, magnetic materials. Maxwell's equation. Electromagnetic radiation. Special relativity and transformation between electric and magnetic fields. Plane wave problems (free space, conductors and dielectric materials, boundaries). Dipole and quadrupole radiation and their frequency and angular distributions. Scattering synchrotron and bremsstrahlung processes. Energy loss in water. Wave guides and cavities. Prerequisites:
PHYSICS 43 or 63; concurrent or prior registration in
MATH 52 and 53. Recommended: concurrent or prior registration in
PHYSICS 112.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-FR, WAY-SMA
PHYSICS 121: Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
(Second in a two-part series: 120,121.) Vector analysis, electrostatic fields, including multipole expansion. Dielectrics, static magnetic fields, magnetic materials. Maxwell's equation. Electromagnetic radiation. Special relativity and transformation between electric and magnetic fields. Plane wave problems (free space, conductors and dielectric materials, boundaries). Dipole and quadrupole radiation and their frequency and angular distributions. Scattering synchrotron and bremsstrahlung processes. Energy loss in water. Wave guides and cavities. Prerequisites:
PHYSICS 120; concurrent or prior registration in
MATH 131P or
MATH 173. Recommended:
PHYSICS 112.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
PHYSICS 130: Quantum Mechanics
(First in a two part series: 130,131.) The origins of quantum mechanics, wave mechanics, and the Schrödinger equation. Heisenberg's matrix formulation of quantum mechanics, solutions to one-dimensional systems, separation of variables and the solution to three-dimensional systems, the central field problem and angular momentum eigenstates, spin and the coupling of angular momentum, Fermi and Bose statistics, time-independent perturbation theory. Prerequisites:
PHYSICS 60 series or 70, 110. Pre- or corequisites:
PHYSICS 120, 121, and
MATH 131P or
MATH 173.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-FR, WAY-SMA
PHYSICS 131: Quantum Mechanics
(Second in a two-part series: 130,131.) The origins of quantum mechanics, wave mechanics, and the Schrödinger equation. Heisenberg's matrix formulation of quantum mechanics, solutions to one-dimensional systems, separation of variables and the solution to three-dimensional systems, the central field problem and angular momentum eigenstates, spin and the coupling of angular momentum, Fermi and Bose statistics, time-independent perturbation theory. Prerequisites:
PHYSICS 60 series or 70, 110. Pre- or corequisites:
PHYSICS 120, 121, and
MATH 131.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
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