128 / FIELDS OF INSTRUCTION


6168. Radiative transfer in planetary atmospheres, from x-ray
to radio regions. Discussion of recent studies of the atmo-
spheres of Venus, Mars, lupiter, and other planets.
AST 6214-Stellar Astrophysics I: Atmosphere (3) Prereq:
AST 5210 or equivalent. Theoretical approach to the study of
stellar atmosphere.
AST 6215--Stellar Astrophysics II: Interior (3) Prereq: AST
6214. Theoretical approach to the study of stellar structures.
AST 6216-Stellar Astrophysics III: Evolution (2) Prereq: AST
6215. Theoretical approach to the study of stellar evolution.
AST 6305-Electromagnetism in Space (2) Prereq: introduc-
tory electromagnetic theory. Derivation and application of
electrodynamic relationships in magnetospheric, interplane-
tary, interstellar and other astrophysical plasmas. Excitation
and propagation of hydromagnetic and electromagnetic
waves in such regions.
PHS 5255-Molecular Biophysics of Sensory Receptors I (3)
Prereq: PHS 4070 or graduate student status in physics or
biology. Survey of transduction mechanisms for physical and
chemical stimuli in sensory cells and organelles; coupling to
synaptic transmissions; vision and hearing.
PHS 5256-Molecular Biophysics of Sensory Receptors II (3)
Prereq: PHS 5255. Continuation of PHS 5255; receptors for
gravity, pressure, electrical and magnetic stimuli, chemical
senses, heat, etc.
PHS 5257-Seminar in Biophysics (2)
PHS 5354-Introduction to Particle Physics (2) Prereq: per-
mission of instructor. Descriptive survey of particle phenom-
ena and states; conserved quantities and quantum numbers,
invariance principles.
PHS 5404-Introductory Solid-State Physics (2) Prereq: PHY
4605 or permission of instructor. Descriptive survey of solid-
state phenomena and basic methods. Crystal structure, lat-
tice modes, electronic states, thermal, optical and magnetic
properties.
PHS 6156-Computer Methods in Physics (2) Prereq: PHY
5624 and elementary FORTRAN. Numerical techniques use-
ful in the solution of physical problems. Appropriate utili-
zation of computation; aspects of contemporary methods in
computational physics, especially advanced version of
FORTRAN.
PHS 6225-Quantum Theory of Matter I (3) Prereq: PHY
4605 or CHM 6470. Application of quantum mechanics to
electronic structure of atoms, molecules, and solids; Hartree-
Fock, semi-empirical, and local density schemes, computa-
tional methods. Correlation problem, density matrices,
modern many-body perturbation theory.
PHS 6247-Chemical Physics (3) Prereq: PHY 6645 or per-
'mission of instructor. Intermolecular forces, molecular dy-
namics; electromagnetic properties of molecular systems;
solid surfaces; theoretical and computation methods.
PHS 6326-Nuclear Physics (2) Prereq: PHY 6645. Nuclear
systematics. Independent particle model of nucleus,
velocity-dependent potentials, resonances, doorway states,
direct reactions, nuclear forces and nuclear structure.
PHS 6391-Seminar in Nuclear Physics (1; max: 13)
PHS 6392-Seminar in Particle Physics (1; max: 12)
PHS 6426-Physics of Solids I (3) Prereq: PHY 6536. Sym-
metry properties, energy bands, transport and optical prop-
erties, electron dynamics;
PHS 6493-Seminar in Experimental Ultralow Temperature
Physics (1; max: 10) Recent developments in ultra-low tem-
perature experiments on condensed systems.
PHS 6606-Special and General Relativity (3) Prereq: PHY
6246. Tensor analysis, invariance, Einstein's special and gen-
eral theories of, relativity; relativistic cosmology.
PHS 7209-Theory of Optical Spectra (2) Prereq: PHY 6646.
Theory of angular momentum applied to the structure and
spectra of atoms.
PHS 7226--Quantum Theory of Matter II (3) Prereq: PHS
6225. Continuation of PHS 6225.
PHS 7228-Special Topics in Theory of Atomic and
Molecular Structure (2; max: 6) Prereq: PHS 7226. Mathemat-
ical techniques used in atomic and molecular theory. One-
electron approximation and the many-fermion problem.
Selected advanced topics.
PHS 7427-Physics of Solids 11 (3) Prereq: PHS 6426. Lattice
dynamics, electron phonon interaction, magnetism.
PHY 5031-Conceptual Problems in Physics (3) Prereq: in-


productions to wave functions, Schroedinger's equation, and
Newton's laws. Schroedinger's cat and other paradoxes.
Wave function of the universe. Quantum mechanical meas-
urements. How waves can sometimes look like particles.
How a statistical nature arises from a deterministic wave
function. Why we remember yesterday and not tomorrow.
Mach's principle and the motivation of relativity.
PHY 5722C-Electronics I (3) Prereq: PHY 3321. Experiments
involving solid-state conduction, amplifiers, detectors, and
digital logic.
PHY 5723C-Electronics II (2) Prereq: PHY 5722C. Continua-
tion of PHY 5722C.
PHY 5905--Individual Work (2-4; max: 10) Prereq: per-
mission of instructor. Assigned reading and problems pro-
gram, special topics, or development of special experimental
or theoretical problems. Work selected according to
student's needs and interests.
PHY 6077-Biophysics of Nerves and Nervous Systems (4)
Prereq: MAP 3302, PHY 4712L, or EEL 3135, PHY 3527. Analy-
sis of the electrical signals of peripheral nerves and the brain;
chemical, electrical, hydrodynamic, and solid-state models
of atomic and synaptic nerve transmission.
PHY 6246-Classical Mechanics (3) Review of Lagrangian
formulation and special relativity. Hamiltonian mechanics,
canonical transforms and Hamilton-lacobi theories, action
angle variables, rigid rotators, normal modes, mechanics of
continuous media. Fluid mechanics.
PHY 6346-Electromagnetic Theory I (4) Electrostatics, mag-
netostatics, Maxwell's equations, wave propagation, radi-
ation and diffraction theory, magnetohydrodynamics, co-
variance of electromagnetism.
PHY 6347-Electromagnetic Theory II (2) Prereq: PHY 6346.
Continuation of PHY 6346.
PHY 6536-Statistical Physics I (3) Prereq: PHY 6645 and
PHY 6246. Classical and quantum statistical mechanics;
phase space, ergodic theory, Liouville equation, BBGKY hier-
archy, Boltzmann equation, equilibrium ensembles, density
matrices; applications.
PHY 6537-Statistical Physics II (2) Prereq: PHY 6536. Con-
tinuation of PHY 6536.
PHY 6556-Low Temperature Physics (2) Prereq: PHY 6645.
Techniques for establishing and measuring low tem-
peratures. Experimental and theoretical aspects of quantum
fluids and solids and of superconductivity.
PHY 6645-Quantum Mechanics I (3) Prereq: MAS 5156,
MAP 5304, PHY 4605. Schroedinger equation, uncertainty
principle, statistical interpretations. Abstract formulation.
Connection with classical mechanics, WKB approximation.
Applications to simple systems.
PHY 6646-Quantum Mechanics II (3) Prereq: PHY 6645.
Symmetries and invariances, spin and perturbative approx-
imations. Scattering theory.
PHY 6648-Relativistic Quantum Fields I (3) Prereq: PHY
6646. Inhomogeneous Lorentz group. Relativistic wave equa-
tions for spin 0, /2, 1. Feynman propagators and the electron-
photon interactions. Diagrammatic techniques, Dyson equa-
tion.
PHY 6905-Individual Work (2-4; max: 10) Treatment of an
experimental or theoretical problem or topic assigned on
basis of student's needs and interests.
PHY 6910-Supervised Research (1-5; max: 5) S/U.
PHY 6920-Departmental Colloquium (1) Summary presen-
tation of contemporary topics by visiting and local re-
searchers. S/U.
PHY 6935-Seminar in Modern Physics (1; max: 13) Presenta-
tion, review, and commentary on recent developments in
physics research. S/U.
PHY 6940-Supervised Teaching (1-5; max: 5) S/U.
PHY 6971-Research for Master's Thesis (1-15) S/U.
PHY 7097-Advanced Topics in Theoretical Physics (3; max:
10) Special studies in. mathematical methods and applica-
tions of current interest at the forefront of one or more spe-
cialities in theoretical physics.
PHY 7098-Advanced Topics in Experimental Physics (3;
max: 10) Special studies in experimental methods, in-
strumentation, and data analysis of current interest at the
forefront of one or more specialties in experimental physics.
PHY 7669-Relativistic Quantum Fields II (3) Prereq: PHY
6648. Applications; continuation of PHY 6648.