PHYS 201

Relativity & Quantum Physics

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Relativity and quantum physics have revolutionized the way we understand nature and are essential to describe atoms, molecules, and light. In this course, the foundations of Einstein’s special relativity will be introduced: time dilation and length contraction of moving object. Further topics include wave description of matter; early atomic quantum theory; Schrödinger’s quantum mechanics; nuclear and particle physics. Credit will be granted for only one of PHYS 201 and PHYS 203.

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