PHYS 3317

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PHYS 3317
Applications of Quantum Mechanics

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

Covers a number of applications of quantum mechanics to topics in modern physics. Uses the tools developed in PHYS 3316 , and does not introduce new formalism. Topics include the physics of single and multi-electron atoms, molecular physics, introduction to quantum statistics, topics in solid-state physics, nuclear structure, and elementary particle physics. Students will develop their order-of-magnitude reasoning and their modeling skills.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 3316.

Last 4 Terms Offered (None)

Distribution Category (PHS-AS) (OPHLS-AG)

When Offered Fall.

Comments Should be taken before PHYS 4443.

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3474 PHYS 3317   LEC 001

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  •  3475 PHYS 3317   DIS 201

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  •  3476 PHYS 3317   DIS 202

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