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Dec 01, 2024
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PHYS 2053 - Contemporary Physics: Relativity and Quantum Phenomena
Introduction to relativity and quantum theory: selected topics in atomic, solid state, nuclear, particles, and cosmology. Einstein’s theory of special relativity, the uncertainty principle, Schroedinger’s wave equation with applications, atomic structure, nuclear structure, elementary particles and a short introduction to cosmology.
Requisites: PHYS 2052
Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS Arch: Natural World
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - Know basics of nuclear structure and nuclear quantum numbers, elementary particles and cosmology.
- Know how to calculate kinematics for objects moving near the speed of light.
- Solve Schroedinger’s equation in both one dimension and three dimensions.
- Understand the basis of quantum theory and how to apply the uncertainty principle.
- Understand the electron shell structure of simple atoms and their quantum numbers.
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