printer friendly pagePHYSICS 16: Cosmic Horizons
The origin and evolution of the universe and its contents: stars, galaxies, quasars. The overall structure of the cosmos and the physical laws that govern matter, space, and time. Topics include the evolution of the cosmos from the origin of the elements and the formation of stars and galaxies, exotic astronomical objects (black holes, quasars, supernovae, and gamma ray bursts), dark matter, inflationary cosmology, and the fate of the cosmos.
Terms: Win
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| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
PHYSICS 23: Electricity and Optics
Electric charges and currents, magnetism, induced currents; wave motion, interference, diffraction, geometrical optics. Prerequisite:
PHYSICS 21.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Linde, A. (PI)
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Allen, J. (TA)
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Fetroe, B. (TA)
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Linde, A. (PI)
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Allen, J. (TA)
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Fetroe, B. (TA)
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Guo, S. (TA)
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Hughes, A. (TA)
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Martin, V. (TA)
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Moy, K. (TA)
PHYSICS 24: Electricity and Optics Laboratory
Guided hands-on exploration of concepts in electricity and magnetism, circuits and optics with an emphasis on student predictions, observations and explanations. Introduction to multimeters and oscilloscopes. Pre- or corequisite: PHYS 23.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
Instructors:
Linde, A. (PI)
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Bylard, A. (TA)
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Lee, Y. (TA)
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Shen, Y. (TA)
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Stanwyck, S. (TA)
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Wang, C. (TA)
PHYSICS 41: Mechanics
How are motions of objects in the physical world determined by laws of physics? Students learn to describe the motion of objects (kinematics) and then understand why motions have the form they do (dynamics). Emphasis on how the important physical principles in mechanics, such as conservation of momentum and energy for translational and rotational motion, follow from just three laws of nature: Newton's laws of motion. Distinction made between fundamental laws of nature and empirical rules that are useful approximations for more complex physics. Problems drawn from examples of mechanics in everyday life. Skills developed in verifying that derived results satisfy criteria for correctness, such as dimensional consistency and expected behavior in limiting cases. Discussions based on language of mathematics, particularly vector representations and operations, and calculus. Physical understanding fostered by peer interaction and demonstrations in lecture, and discussion sections based on interactive group problem solving. Prerequisite: High school physics or concurrent enrollment in
PHYSICS 41A.
MATH 41 or
MATH 51 or
CME 100 or equivalent. Minimum corequisite:
MATH 42 or equivalent.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Burchat, P. (PI)
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Bejnood, A. (TA)
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Boone, D. (TA)
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Burchat, P. (PI)
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Bejnood, A. (TA)
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Boone, D. (TA)
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Bray, C. (TA)
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Cukierman, A. (TA)
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Espinel, D. (TA)
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Esterlis, I. (TA)
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Koppell, S. (TA)
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Lam, D. (TA)
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Mazenc, E. (TA)
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McIntyre, S. (TA)
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Sahasrabuddhe, K. (TA)
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Solt, M. (TA)
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Wolff, A. (TA)
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Wright, D. (TA)
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Yuan, H. (TA)
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Zimet, M. (TA)
PHYSICS 41A: Mechanics Concepts, Calculations, and Context
Additional assistance and applications for
PHYSICS 41. In-class problems in physics and engineering. Exercises in the concepts and calculations of vectors, translational and rotational velocity and acceleration, equations of motion for particles and rigid bodies, and principles of energy and linear/angular momentum. In-class participation required. Highly recommended for students with limited high school physics or calculus. Co-requisite with
PHYSICS 41 for students with no high school physics.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
Instructors:
Drell, P. (PI)
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Nanavati, C. (PI)
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Baryakhtar, M. (TA)
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Drell, P. (PI)
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Nanavati, C. (PI)
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Baryakhtar, M. (TA)
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Devin, J. (TA)
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Rosen, M. (TA)
PHYSICS 42: Classical Mechanics Laboratory
Hands-on exploration of concepts in classical mechanics: Newton's laws, conservation laws, rotational motion. Introduction to laboratory techniques, experimental equipment and data analysis. Pre- or corequisite:
PHYSICS 41
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
Instructors:
Burchat, P. (PI)
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BERGES, V. (TA)
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Bartel, J. (TA)
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Burchat, P. (PI)
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BERGES, V. (TA)
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Bartel, J. (TA)
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Chatterjee, E. (TA)
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Gharibyan, H. (TA)
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Jain, H. (TA)
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Khan, W. (TA)
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Waisberg, I. (TA)
PHYSICS 63: Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves
(Second in a three-part advanced freshman physics series:
PHYSICS 61,
PHYSICS 63,
PHYSICS 65.) This course covers the foundations of electricity and magnetism for students with a strong high school mathematics and physics background, who are contemplating a major in Physics or Engineering Physics, or are interested in a rigorous treatment of physics. Electricity, magnetism, and waves with some description of optics. Electrostatics and Gauss' law. Electric potential, electric field, conductors, image charges. Other theorems of vector calculus. Electric currents, DC circuits. Moving charges, magnetic field, Ampere's law. Solenoids, transformers, induction, AC circuits, resonance. Relativistic point of view for moving charges. Displacement current, Maxwell's equations. Electromagnetic waves, dielectrics. Diffraction, interference, refraction, reflection, polarization.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-FR, WAY-SMA
PHYSICS 64: Electricity, Magnetism and Optics Laboratory
Introduction to multimeters, breadboards, function generators and oscilloscopes. Emphasis on student-developed design of experimental procedure and data analysis for topics covered in
PHYSICS 63: electricity, magnetism, circuits, and optics. Pre- or corequisite:
PHYSICS 63
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| Units: 1
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
PHYSICS 40 or
PHYSICS 60 series, and
PHYSICS 70 and
PHYSICS 105. Recommended:
PHYSICS 130, prior or concurrent enrollment in
PHYSICS 120. WIM
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA
PHYSICS 108: Advanced Physics Laboratory: Project
Small student groups plan, design, build, and carry out a single experimental project in low-temperature physics. Prerequisites
PHYSICS 105,
PHYSICS 107.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA, WAY-AQR
Instructors:
Goldhaber-Gordon, D. (PI)
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Gallagher, P. (TA)
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Hristov, A. (TA)
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Instructors:
Goldhaber-Gordon, D. (PI)
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Gallagher, P. (TA)
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Hristov, A. (TA)
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Lee, M. (TA)
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Noad, H. (TA)
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