PHYS 3750
Fall 2015
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Foundations of Wave
Phenomena
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Instructor:
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Charles
Torre
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Lectures:
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T-Th,
9:00-10:15 a.m., LIB 411
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Text:
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Foundations
of Wave Phenomena, Version 8.1, by C. G. Torre
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Office Hours:
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Tuesdays
12-2, SER
244 (or by appointment)
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Learning
Objectives:
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This course contributes to the following Physics
Degree Learning Outcomes.
- Physics
Concepts
- Problem
solving and Mathematical Analysis
- Computer
skills
- Research
Skills
The course
specific learning objectives include:
- Learn the range of applications of
wave phenomena in physics.
- Learn to speak the language of
mathematical physics.
- Learn to apply mathematical
principles and models to physical systems.
- Acquire proficiency in scientific
exposition.
- Oscillations.
- The wave equation.
- Fourier analysis.
- Curvilinear coordinates.
- Vector analysis.
- Conservation laws.
- Schrodinger equation.
- Maxwell equations.
- Non-linear
wave equations and solitons.
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Assessment:
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4
examinations.
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