PHYS 5955 - Advanced Topics in Physics

Goals: To explore advanced topics in physics that go beyond our other 5000-level courses and to expose students to new developments in physics.

Content: Topics may include solid-state physics, electromagnetic cavities including optical fibers, scattering theory (electromagnetic and quantum), analysis of modern instrumentation, vacuum technology, nuclear physics, high energy physics, elementary particles, astrophysics, general relativity.

Taught: Alternate years.

Prerequisite: PHYS 3540 and MATH 3720, at least one course higher than PHYS 5920.

Credits: 4