Courses

Future Courses

Physics 231    Fall 2016

Crystal structures, reciprocal lattice, crystal bonding, phonons (including specific heat), band theory of electrons, free electron model, electron-electron and electron-phonon interactions, transport theory.  Prerequisite(s): course 216

Physics 134    Winter 2017

Individual experimental investigations of basic phenomena in atomic, nuclear, and solid state physics. Prerequisite(s): courses 133, and 101B or 102.

Past Courses

Physics 133    Fall 2015

Demonstration of phenomena of classical and modern physics. Development of a familiarity with experimental methods. Special experimental projects may be undertaken by students in this laboratory. Prerequisite(s): course 101A or 102.

Physics 134    Winter 2016

Individual experimental investigations of basic phenomena in atomic, nuclear, and solid state physics. Prerequisite(s): courses 133, and 101B or 102.

Physics 116 B    Spring 2016

Complex functions, complex analysis, Fourier series and transforms, Dirac-delta function, Green's functions, asymptotic series and expansions, special functions defined by integrals, and calculus of variations. Prerequisite(s): course 116A and Mathematics 23A and 23B.

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