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Aug 14, 2024
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2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PHY 203 - Introduction to Modern Physics: Heat, Atoms and Quanta 3 credits What are the laws that govern the smallest constituents of matter? In this course we will explore the development of the modern quantum theory of the atom. Topics include: heat diffusion and radiation, the kinetic theory of gases, Bohr’s model of the atom, the periodic table of the elements, radioactivity, elementary nuclear physics, wave mechanics and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle. 3 cr. lec. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent (or previous) enrollment in MAT 221 is required. Term Offered: Even spring semesters
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