Temperature, thermal effects, calorimetry, laws of thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, entropy and applications to engines, heat pumps and refrigerators. The course includes laboratory. Admission is by application only. Admission is by application only. This course is an introduction to the basic properties of lasers and their uses in modern physics.
Admission is by application only.
This ongoing experiment uses sensitive light detectors in the polar ice cap to track sub-atomic particles as they pass through the ice. Simple experiments will be presented which illustrate the operation of this incredible detector and the basic concepts of the many fascinating phenomena it will explore. The course will focus on providing a coherent introduction to the physics necessary to effectively utilize the experiments in the classroom.