Description
Introduction to aspects of modern physics relevant to engineering. Thermal radiation. Concepts of relativistic kinematics. Wave-particle duality. Photoelectric effect, Compton scattering. Bohr theory of the hydrogen atom. Optical and x-ray spectra, lasers. Nuclear physics and applications.
Prerequisites
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1002 or PHYS 1004 or PHYS 1008 with a grade of B- or better, plus MATH 1004 and MATH 1104 or equivalent. Restricted to B.Eng. students not in the Engineering Physics program. Students in programs other than B.Eng. must obtain permission of the Department.
Conditions and arrangements
- Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for PHYS 2604 and PHYS 2605 .
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1002 or PHYS 1004 or PHYS 1008 with a grade of B- or better, plus MATH 1004 and MATH 1104 or equivalent. Restricted to B.Eng. students not in the Engineering Physics program. Students in programs other than B.Eng. must obtain permission of the Department.
- Lectures three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language
Introduction to aspects of modern physics relevant to engineering. Thermal radiation. Concepts of relativistic kinematics. Wave-particle duality. Photoelectric effect, Compton scattering. Bohr theory of the hydrogen atom. Optical and x-ray spectra, lasers. Nuclear physics and applications.
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1002 or PHYS 1004 or PHYS 1008 with a grade of B- or better, plus MATH 1004 and MATH 1104 or equivalent. Restricted to B.Eng. students not in the Engineering Physics program. Students in programs other than B.Eng. must obtain permission of the Department.
- Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for PHYS 2604 and PHYS 2605 .
- Lectures three hours a week.
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