A research project under the guidance of a member of the faculty. Credit by arrangement. May be repeated to a limit of six hours. Basic course in electronics. Laboratory experiments include an introduction to measuring instruments, solid state components, and digital and logic circuits.
Lecture closely follows the experiments.
Selection and emphasis on topics keyed to needs of students enrolled. Students will read and discuss original journal articles related to the historical development of high energy physics. Introduction to the theory of the solid state based on quantum mechanics. Crystal structure and symmetry, lattice dynamics, free electron model, and band theory of solids. Specific application of course material to physics through independent projects.