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PHYS215
Special Relativity
PHYS215 FA
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 35 | 2 | Times: M.W.F.. 11:00AM-11:50AM; |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:01:03 EST 1998
)
Photo Caption and Credits
A half-credit, half-semester introduction to special
relativity theory, with emphasis on the spacetime viewpoint.
MAJOR READINGS
Texts such as:
E.F. Taylor and J.A. Wheeler, SPACETIME PHYSICS, 2nd. ed.
A.P. French, SPECIAL RELATIVITY.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Two exams, weekly problem
sets, and perhaps some quizzes.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This course meets
the second half of the semester. Classes begin on
MONDAY, October 26.
NOTE: Students must add this course by November 2.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 0.50
Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM PHYS
Prerequisites:
PHYS113 or PHYS115
- Section 01
- Lindquist, R
- Times: M.W.F.. 11:00AM-11:50AM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 3, Jr: 2, So: 1, Fr: 1
- No Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
About the Photo:
The Michelson-Morley inferometer.
Reference:
Hewitt, Paul G., CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS. New York:
Harper Collins, 1993
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