• PHYS 5210: Classical Mechanics

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Advanced classical dynamics beginning with classical Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalism, covering relativistic Lagrangian formulation, canonical transformations, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, and small oscillations. A required course for Ph.D. students. Prerequisite: PHYS 4220, MATH 4440 or equivalent, and concurrent registration in PHYS 5110.
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• PHYS 5220: Classical Mechanics II

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Presents classical mechanics at an intermediate to advanced level and is designed to follow PHYS 4210. Includes a detailed treatment of Langrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics. Rigid-body motion, small oscillations, and an introduction to relativity. Dual listed with PHYS 4220. Prerequisite: PHYS 4210.
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• PHYS 5230: Adv Classical Mech

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  The developments of the 1970s and 1980s, including a major expansion in our understanding of chaotic motion in many areas of science, will be brought together in a coherent framework. A strong computational component will be associated with many of the problems studied. Prerequisite: PHYS 4210 and 5220 or equivalent.
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• PHYS 5310: Quantum Theory I

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  First semester of a two-semester sequence which presents quantum mechanics on a professional level. Includes topics such as infinite dimensional vector spaces, postulates of quantum mechanics, exactly soluble bound systems, and angular momentum. Required for M.S. and Ph.D. students. Prerequisite: PHYS 4220, PHYS 4310, MATH 4440 or equivalent, concurrent registration in PHYS 5110.
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• PHYS 5320: Quantum Theory II

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Designed to follow PHYS 5310 and will present topics such as scattering by a potential, addition of angular momentum, stationary and time dependent perturbation, identical particles. It is required for M.S. and Ph.D. students. Prerequisite: PHYS 5310 and concurrent registration in PHYS 5120.
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• PHYS 5410: Electromag Thry I

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  The first semester of a two-semester sequence which presents electromagnetic theory on a professional level. The classical analytic solutions of the equations of motion are discussed and expressed as quadratures over the Green functions with attention to effect of boundary conditions. It presents topics such as algebra and calculus of vectors in configuration space, electrostatics, potential theory, and steady currents. Required for M.S. and Ph.D. students. Prerequisite: PHYS 4420, PHYS 5110, MATH 4440 or equivalent.
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• PHYS 5420: Electromag Thry II

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Designed to follow PHYS 5410 and will present topics such as magnetostatics, magnetoquasistatics, time dependent electromagnetic theory, physical optics with a vector field, and radiation from antennae. Required for Ph.D. students. Prerequisite: PHYS 5410.
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• PHYS 5510: Statistical Mechan

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  An introduction to statistical mechanics and the many-body problem, including quantum statistics. Required for Ph.D. students. Prerequisite: PHYS 5210, 5320, 5410.
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• PHYS 5610: Atom & Molc Spectros

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  A quantum mechanical treatment of atomic and molecular structure, transition probabilities, selection rules, and the Zeeman and Stark effects. Prerequisite: PHYS 5320.
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• PHYS 5620: Atomic Physics

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  This course will cover atomic phenomena with a focus on atomic transitions and an introduction to particle physics. Prerequisites: PHYS 4310 or equivalent, PHYS 5410 or equivalent.
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