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Your search for courses · during 2023-24 · taught by jtasson · returned 5 results
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PHYS 228 Atomic and Nuclear Physics and Lab 6 credits
An introduction to quantum mechanics and select applications that explore physics in the realm of the very small world or atoms and nuclei. Topics include wave-like and particle-like behavior of both light and matter, behavior of particles in confined spaces, material properties of solids, radioactive decay, and experimental techniques and instrumentation for exploring these optical, atomic, and nuclear processes. One laboratory per week.
- Fall 2023
- Science with Lab Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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Physics 143, 144 or 151 and Mathematics 120
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PHYS 228.54 Fall 2023
- Faculty:Barry Costanzi 🏫 👤 · Jay Tasson 🏫 👤
- Size:12
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 12:30pm-1:40pm
- FAnderson Hall 036 1:10pm-2:10pm
- THAnderson Hall 035 1:00pm-5:00pm
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PHYS 234 Computer Simulations in Complex Physical Systems 6 credits
The development of techniques to study complex physical systems from a probabilistic and numerical standpoint, focused on cellular automata models. Subject material is applicable to all the sciences and mathematics. Some topics considered are random walks, percolation clusters, avalanches, traffic flow, the spread of forest fires and diseases, and a brief introduction to Bayesian statistics. No computer programming skills are assumed.
- Spring 2024
- Science with Lab Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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Physics 131, 143, or 144, or instructor permission
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PHYS 234.00 Spring 2024
- Faculty:Jay Tasson 🏫 👤
- Size:15
- M, WAnderson Hall 025 8:30am-9:40am
- FAnderson Hall 025 8:30am-9:30am
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PHYS 335 Quantum Mechanics 6 credits
An examination of the structure of non-relativistic quantum mechanics and how this theory differs from those of classical physics. Topics include the mathematics of Hilbert space, the postulates of quantum mechanics, the motion of a particle in one dimension (including the free particle and the simple harmonic oscillator), the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, and spin. Multidimensional applications will include the harmonic oscillator, the hydrogen atom. Approximation techniques and applications will be presented.
- Winter 2024
- Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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Physics 226 or 228, and Physics 231 and Mathematics 232. Familiarity with matrix algebra is assumed
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PHYS 335.00 Winter 2024
- Faculty:Jay Tasson 🏫 👤
- Size:32
- M, WHulings 316 11:10am-12:20pm
- FHulings 316 12:00pm-1:00pm
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PHYS 355 Topics in Advanced Classical Mechanics 6 credits
Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methods including central force motion, coupled harmonic oscillators, and the study of continuous systems. Additional subjects may include fluid dynamics, classical field theory or other specialized topics.
- Fall 2023
- Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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Physics 231
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PHYS 355.00 Fall 2023
- Faculty:Jay Tasson 🏫 👤
- Size:12
- M, WAnderson Hall 323 9:50am-11:00am
- FAnderson Hall 323 9:40am-10:40am
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PHYS 400 Integrative Exercise 3-6 credits
An extensive study of a specific topic in physics, culminating in a 60-minute presentation during winter or spring term and a 7500 word paper. Students may arrange to complete the bulk of their work during winter or spring term (Physics 400, 6 credits), or divide their effort between terms (Physics 400, winter, 3 credits; Physics 400, spring, 3 credits).
- Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024