PHYS 210 - Modern Physics

Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PHYS 112. An introduction to the special theory of relativity and the physics of the atom. Topics in relativity include the Lorentz transformations, relativistic velocity addition, and relativistic momentum and energy. Topics in atomic physics include the wave description of matter, introductory quantum mechanics, the hydrogen atom, and the historical experiments that led to the modern theory. Sukow, D. Mazilu.