Brief introduction to Hamiltonian dynamics.
Quantum mechanical treatment of two and three dimensional systems. The hydrogen atom.
Experiments in heat, optics, electron physics, quantum physics, and radioactivity are performed. A substantial part of the course is an experimental...
Measurement of a variety of quantities with particular reference to techniques used in current physics and engineering practice, including optics,...
Temperature, equations of state, internal energy, first and second laws, entropy and response functions. Application to heat engines and...
An introduction to the electrical and optical properties of insulators, semiconductors and metals.
Einstein's theory of gravity is developed from fundamental principles to a level which enables the student to read some of the current literature....
A survey of the physics of fluids. The fundamental principles and the range of validity of the usual approximation methods are stressed. Topics...
Electromagnetic theory and applications.
This course provides a detailed account of the formation, structure, evolution and endpoints of stars. Topics include the HR diagram, nuclear energy...
This course covers perturbation theory, scattering theory and the addition of angular momentum.
This course provides advanced physics and engineering physics students with experience in a wide range of modern experimental techniques. Experiments...
To provide students in the SSP degree programs with experience in a range of advanced experiments and techniques. Four experiments are performed...
Topics and applications in modern physical optics, culminating with the development of the laser and its current applications. Topics include:...
Phase space, the ergodic hypothesis and ensemble theory. Canonical and grand canonical ensembles. Partition functions. Ideal quantum gases. Classical...
A fundamental treatment of the properties of solids. Topics include: crystal structure, X-ray and neutron scattering, the reciprocal lattice, phonons,...
An examination of the key ideas, techniques and technologies in the fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
An outline of the fundamental concepts and applications of modern techniques for the production and analysis of surfaces and thin films. Topics...
A systematic introduction to nuclear and particle physics for advanced physics students. Topics include basic nuclear properties: size, mass, decay...
The objective of this course is the understanding of the fundamental physics associated with a nuclear reactor. Topics include a brief review of basic...