600
Application of advanced mathematical techniques to physical theory. Prerequisite: PHY 313.
Credits
3(3-0)
A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.
Credits
1(1-0)
Special relativity, kinematics, and dynamics of rotational motion, coupled oscillations, canonical transformation, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, classical fields. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Physics.
Credits
3(3-0)
Boundary value problems, time-varying fields and the initial value problem. Covariant description of electrodynamics and radiation by point charges. Pre/Co-requisite: Graduate standing in Physics.
Credits
3(3-0)
Mathematical formalism of quantum mechanics; quantum dynamics; theory of angular momentum. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in physics.
Credits
3(3-0)
Identical particles, the self-consistent field, theory of multiplets, semiclassical theory of radiation, atomic collisions. Prerequisite:
PHY 643.
Credits
3(3-0)
Discussion of recent research in various subfields of physics. Emphasis on oral presentation and literature searches. Offered in one-hour blocks. May be taken four times. Prerequisite: graduate standing in physics.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
A project in an area of physics related to, but extending beyond material covered in required coursework. May be taken for credit more than once. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Physics.
Credits
1-2(Spec)