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| CRN | Type | Section | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| 34935 | lecture | AST | 03:30 PM - 04:50 PM | MW | room 158 Loomis Laboratory | Lamb, F |
| 4 hours Astrophysics ASTROPHYSICS. Satisfies the physics graduate program "cafeteria" requirement. PHYS 598AST will survey astrophysical phenomena and processes relevant to the evolution of the Universe and structures in it, from the formation of stars and galaxies at the earliest times to the final end states of matter as compact objects. The emphasis will be on developing an understanding based on the underlying physics. Exciting recent developments will be described. Specific topics will include big bang cosmology and the cosmic microwave background radiation; formation, interaction, and evolution of galaxies; formation, structure, and evolution of stars; dynamics of stellar systems; white dwarfs, supernovae, neutron stars, and black holes; physics of accretion disks; the fate of the universe. Topics of special current interest will include cosmological inflation, dark matter in the universe, powerful gamma-ray bursts, feeding of quasars, generation of radio and X-ray emission by supermassive black holes, gravitational lensing, sources of gravitational radiation, and the solar neutrino problem. Course work will consist of weekly homework problems, a mid-term exam, and a final exam. The course will be based on lecture notes and readings, and will be taught at the level of the Astrophysics I and II texts by Bowers and Deeming. |
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| 34933 | lecture | B | 10:30 AM - 11:50 AM | F | room 144 Loomis Laboratory | Stack, J |
| 1 hours Graduate Physics Orientation GRADUATE PHYSICS ORIENTATION: RESEARCH AND TEACHING IN THE PHYSICS DEPARTMENT. PHYS 598B is required for all new physics graduate students. It includes advice on choosing a field of research and finding a research advisor. Current graduate students will relate their experiences and advice; faculty will present overviews on the major areas of research in the Department. Physics staff will explain our computing facilities, the physics and astronomy library, and other facilities. There will be general discussions on research and instructional topics as well as ethics in teaching and research. |
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| 34940 | lecture- discussion | BIO | 09:00 AM - 10:50 AM | M | room 322 Loomis Laboratory | Selvin, P |
| 2 hours Single Molecule Biophysics This course is meant for those students interested in research in single molecule biophysics. The course is meant for those with a grasp of biophysics, but also meant for those new to the field. As such, we will go over the research of experimental members of the physics department/biophysics. In particular, we will cover the research of Paul Selvin (molecular motors, ion channels), Taekjip Ha (protein-DNA interactions and enzyme dynamics), Ido Golding (Single cell Gene Expression), Yann Chemla (High Resolution Optical Trapping) and Bob Clegg (Fluorescence Lifetime Methods and Medical Physics). In addition, we will keep current with regular readings and presentations of articles from the current literature. As such, students should be prepared to give short lectures on recent research articles. |
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| 50248 | lecture | EW | 03:00 PM - 04:50 PM | MW | room 104 Talbot Laboratory | Weaver, R |
| 4 hours Elastic Waves Meets with and is the same as TAM 518. Linear waves in one-dimensional homogeneous and inhomogeneous media (both solids and fluids), linear elastic waves in a homogeneous halfspace, scalar waves in a layer and in a layered halfspace, nonlinear diffusive waves, nonlinear dispersive waves, and the inverse scattering transform. Prerequisite: TAM 541 or MATH 556; one of TAM 514, TAM 531, TAM 551. |
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| 34934 | lecture | MMA | 10:30 AM - 11:50 AM | MW | room 144 Loomis Laboratory | Stone, M |
| 4 hours Math Methods in Physics I MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN PHYSICS. PHYS 598MMA/MMB replaces PHYS 506/507 (PHYCS 411/412). PHYS 598MMA focuses on core techniques widely used in the physical sciences. Emphasis is on applications, and a broad range of illustrative examples will be explored. Primary topics include: calculus of variations and its applications; partial differential equations of mathematical physics (including classification and boundary conditions); separation of variables, series solutions of ordinary differential equations and Sturm-Liouville eigenproblems; Legendre polynomials, spherical harmonics, Bessel functions and their applications; normal mode eigenproblems (including the wave and diffusion equations); inhomogeneous ordinary differential equations (including variation of parameters and Green functions); inhomogeneous partial differential equations and Green functions; potential theory; and integral equations (including Fredholm theory). Will continue in spring semester PHYS 598MMB with complex variables, group theory, and other topics |
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| 34945 | lecture | NSM | 09:00 AM - 10:20 AM | MW | room 158 Loomis Laboratory | Schulten, K |
| 4 hours Nonequilibrium Statisticl Mech NON-EQUILIBRIUM STATISTICAL MECHANICS. PHYS 598NSM will provide an introduction to the mathematical description of classical and quantum stochastic systems with examples from biophysics and condensed matter physics. Some of the major topics discussed in the course include: Classical Dynamics under the Influence of Stochastic Forces, Einstein and Smoluchowski Diffusion Equation, Noise-induced Limit Cycles, Diffusion-Controlled Reactions, Observables Connected with Brownian Transport, Generalized Moment Expansion of Correlation Functions, Time Series Analysis, Echoes and Hysteresis, Spin-Boson Model. Some basic knowledge of quantum mechanics and equilibrium statistical physics will be useful, but there are no formal prerequisites. Lecture notes will be available in electronic form on the web site of the course. There will be homework assignments and a term project. |
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