A detailed study of the principles of electricity and magnetism. Topics covered during the second term include the magnetic properties of matter, plasmas, Maxwell's equations, and electrodynamics. Basic postulates of quantum mechanics and their physical meaning. Topics include potential wells and barriers, the harmonic oscillator, the hydrogen atom, electron spin and perturbation theory. 490 Senior Project Experimental or theoretical research project.
Students work on project of their choice under supervision of a faculty member.
The results of the work are presented to the department in both written and oral form.