Physics and Astronomy - Course Details
PHYS344
— Fall 2013
PHYS344: Modern Physics (PAST/FUTURE SEMESTER)
Offering:
Fall
4.000 Credit Hours
Prerequisites:
272H or 241
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Description:
Review of special relativity; particle properties of electromagnetic radiation; wave properties of particles; uncertainty principle; atomic spectra and X-rays; nuclear structure; elementary particles; general relativity and cosmology; string theory; statistical distribution laws; physics of solids.
Instructor(s):
Chen, Yong
Email:
yongchen@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Fall 2013
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED: Modern Physics | Kenneth Krane | 3rd; (February 2, 2012) | 978-1118061145 | Wiley & Sons | Optional | |
| OPTIONAL: Introduction to Modern Physics: Theoretical Foundations | John Walecka | 1st; (July 10, 2008) | 978-9812812254 | World Scientific Publishing | Optional |
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