PHYS-34100 Modern Physics

This course builds on PHYS 21800. It covers special relativity, foundations of quantum mechanics, wave-particle duality, the uncertainty principle, the Schrodinger Equation in 1D, an introduction to the hydrogen atom, and spin. The Pauli exclusion principle and application to atomic electron shell filling and periodic table properties will also be discussed.

Credits

Prerequisite

PHYS 21800 and MATH 25000 with C- or better

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