printer friendly pagePHYSICS 232: Quantum Mechanics
Special topics. Elementary excitations in solids (the free electron gas, electronic band structure, phonons). Elementary scattering theory (Born approximation, partial wave analyses, resonance scattering). Relativistic single-particle equations. Dirac equation applied to central potentials, relativistic corrections, and nonrelativistic limits.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Shenker, S. (PI)
PHYSICS 252A: Introduction to Particle Physics I (PHYSICS 152A)
Elementary particles and the fundamental forces. Quarks and leptons. The mediators of the electromagnetic, weak and strong interactions. Interaction of particles with matter; particle acceleration, and detection techniques. Symmetries and conservation laws. Bound states. Decay rates. Cross sections. Feynman diagrams. Introduction to Feynman integrals. The Dirac equation. Feynman rules for quantum electrodynamics and for chromodynamics. Prerequisite: 130. Pre- or corequisite: 131.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Burchat, P. (PI)
PHYSICS 252B: Introduction to Particle Physics II (PHYSICS 152B)
Discoveries and observations in experimental particle physics and relation to theoretical developments. Asymptotic freedom. Charged and neutral weak interactions. Electroweak unification. Weak isospin. Gauge theories, spontaneous symmetry breaking and the Higgs mechanism. Quark and lepton mixing. CP violation. Neutrino oscillations. Prerequisites: 152 or 152A, 130, 131.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Gratta, G. (PI)
PHYSICS 260: Introduction to Astrophysics and Cosmology
The observed properties and theoretical models of stars, galaxies, and the universe. Physical processes for production of radiation from cosmic sources. Observations of cosmic microwave background radiation. Newtonian and general relativistic models of the universe. Physics of the early universe, nucleosynthesis, baryogenesis, nature of dark matter and dark energy and inflation. Prerequisites: 110, 121, and 171, or equivalents.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Petrosian, V. (PI)
PHYSICS 262: Introduction to Gravitation
Introduction to general relativity. Curvature, energy-momentum tensor, Einstein field equations. Weak field limit of general relativity. Black holes, relativistic stars, gravitational waves, cosmology. Prerequisite: 121 or equivalent including special relativity.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Kallosh, R. (PI)
PHYSICS 290: Research Activities at Stanford
Required of first-year Physics graduate students; suggested for junior or senior Physics majors for 1 unit. Review of research activities in the department and elsewhere at Stanford at a level suitable for entering graduate students.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1-3
Instructors:
Zhang, S. (PI)
PHYSICS 291: Practical Training
Opportunity for practical training in industrial labs. Arranged by student with the research adviser's approval. A brief summary of activities is required, approved by the research adviser.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Huberman, B. (PI)
;
Wong, H. (PI)
PHYSICS 294: Teaching of Physics Seminar
Required of all first-year Physics graduate students, plus other Teaching Assistants who are teaching Physics courses for the first time. Weekly seminar/discussions. Techniques for teaching physics, especially through interactive engagement. Review of Physics Education Research results. Simulated teaching situations. In-class observations and practice teaching.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1
Instructors:
Pam, R. (PI)
PHYSICS 323: Laser Cooling and Trapping
Principles of laser cooling and atom trapping. Optical forces on atoms, forms of laser cooling, atom optics and atom interferometry, ultra-cold collisions, and introduction to Bose condensation of dilute gases. Emphasis is on the development of the general formalisms that treat these topics. Applications of the cooling and trapping techniques: atomic clocks, internal sensors, measurements that address high-energy physics questions, many-body effects, polymer science, and biology. Prerequisite: 231 or equivalent.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Kasevich, M. (PI)
PHYSICS 330: Quantum Field Theory
Quantization of scalar and Dirac fields. Introduction to supersymmetry. Feynman diagrams. Quantum electrodynamics. Elementary electrodynamic processes: Compton scattering; e+e- annihilation. Loop diagrams and electron (g-2). Prerequisites: 130, 131, or equivalents.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Devereaux, T. (PI)
;
Saraswat, P. (TA)
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