Responsibility for some assignments, consultati on with students, preparation and conduction of demonstrations, tutoring and evaluation of student learning. Not a research-oriented activity. Statistical mechanics, the laws of thermodynamics, kinetic theory, states of matter. 2.0 hours discussion, 3.0 hours laboratory. The theory and mechanism of laser action, various types of lasers and their applications and future use.
Laboratory involves measurements with lasers, fiber optics, data transmission, and holography.
2.0 hours discussion, 3.0 hours laboratory. Advanced topics in theoretical physics appropriate to needs of students. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. See The Clas s Schedule for the specific topic being offered. This course is an independent study of special problems and is offered as 299A-C for 1.0 to 3.0 units respectively.