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The
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Physics Courses |
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The
Graduate Division of the University
of Hawaii may grant credit toward
graduate degree requirements
for undergraduate courses numbered
from 300 to 499.
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PHYS
500 |
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Master's Plan B/C Studies
(1)
Enrollment for degree completion.
Pre: master's Plan B or
C candidate and consent. |
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PHYS
600 |
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Methods of Theoretical Physics
(3)
Mathematical tools of theoretical
physics. Continuation of
400, but with an independent
selection of topics. Pre:
400 or consent. (Alt. years).
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PHYS
610 |
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Analytical Mechanics I (3)
Dynamics of particles, particle
systems; rigid bodies; Lagrangian
and Hamiltonian equations;
special relativity. Pre:
MATH 402, 400 (or concurrent),
or 600 (or concurrent).
(Alt. years). |
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PHYS
650 |
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Electrodynamics I (3)
Potential theory, Maxwell's
equations, electromagnetic
waves, boundary value problems.
Pre: 450; and MATH 402,
400 (or concurrent), or
600 (or concurrent). (Alt.
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PHYS
651 |
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Electrodynamics II (3)
Relativistic electrodynamics,
radiation by charged particles.
Pre: 650. (Alt. years). |
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PHYS
670 |
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Quantum Mechanics (3)
Physical basis and formulation
of quantum theory. Exact
solutions of Schroedinger
equation and their applications.
Approximation methods. Applications
to atomic, nuclear and molecular
physics. Pre: 481 and MATH
402, or equivalent. |
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PHYS
671 |
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Quantum Mechanics (3)
Physical basis and formulation
of quantum theory. Exact
solutions of Schroedinger
equation and their applications.
Approximation methods. Applications
to atomic, nuclear, and
molecular physics. Pre:
670 |
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PHYS
690 |
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Seminar (0)
CR/NC only. Discussions
and reports on physical
theory and recent developments.
Pre: graduate standing or
consent. |
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PHYS
694 |
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Condensed Matter Seminar
(1)
Results and discussions
of current topics in condensed
matter physics. Repeatable
with consent. |
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PHYS
695 |
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Seminar on Atomic &
Solid-State Physics (1)
Discussions and reports
on recent developments in
atomic, surface, and solid-state
physics. Repeatable with
consent. |
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PHYS
696 |
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Seminar on Elementary Particle
Physics (1)
Report and discussion of
recent developments in elementary
particle physics. Repeatable
four times. Pre: consent. |
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PHYS
699 |
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Directed Research (V)
Pre: consent. |
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PHYS
700 |
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Thesis Research (V)
Research for master's thesis..
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PHYS
711 |
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Topics in Particles &
Fields (3)
Topics in current theoretical
research; e.g., unified
field theories, general
relativity, gravitation,
and cosmology. Repeatable.
Pre: consent. |
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PHYS
712 |
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Special Topics: Experimental
Physics (3)
Topics in current experimental
research in low-energy physics,
high-energy physics, cross-disciplinary
physics. Repeatable in different
topics. Pre: consent.00
1996-7
dedicated to Design and
Construction of Scientific
Apparatus. Limited registration,
see instructor. |
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PHYS
713 |
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Advanced Topics in Condensed
Matter Theory (3)
Topics in condensed matter
theory: e.g., group theory,
many -body techniques, renormalization
group, density functional
theory, other topics of
current interest. Repeatable.
Pre: 670 and consent. |
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PHYS
730 |
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Statistical Physics I (3)
Equilibrium thermodynamics,
Gibbs ensembles, quantum
statistics, ideal and non-ideal
Fermi, Bose and Boltzmann
gases, phase transitions,
and critical phenomena.
Pre: 670. (Alt. years) |
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PHYS
731 |
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Statistical Physics II (3)
Nonequilibrium thermodynamics,
transport theory, fluctuation
dissipation theorem, many-body
Green's function methods,
normal Fermi and Bose liquids,
superfluidity, superconductivity.
Pre: 670 and 730. (Alt.
years) |
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PHYS
772 |
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Quantum Field Theory I (3)
Relativistic wave equations
and their solutions. Dirac's
theory of the electron,
propagator techniques. Applications
to quantum electrodynamics.
Pre: 671. (Alt. years) |
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PHYS
773 |
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Quantum Field Theory II
(3)
Local gauge invariance,
Yang-Mills theory: quantum
chromodynamics, spontaneous
symmetry breaking and Goldstone
bosons; the standard electroweak
theory; grand unified theories.
Pre 772. (Alt. years). |
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PHYS
777 |
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Nuclear & Particle Physics
(3)
Nuclear physics; electrodynamics;
hadron structure and partons.
Techniques of particle physics.
Pre: 481 and 671. (Alt.
years) |
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PHYS
778 |
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Nuclear & Particle Physics
II (3)
Quantum chromodynamics;
electroweak interactions;
the standard model. Techniques
of particle physics. Pre:
777 and 772, or consent.
(Alt. years) |
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PHYS
785 |
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Solid-State Theory (3)
Crystal symmetry, electronic
excitations in solids, transport
theory, optical properties,
cohesive energy, lattice
vibrations, electron-phonon
interaction, electron-electron
interaction, magnetism,
superconductivity. Pre:
670. (Alt. years) |
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PHYS
786 |
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Solid-State Theory (3)
Crystal symmetry, electronic
excitations in solids transport
theory, optical properties,
cohesive energy, lattice
vibrations, electron-phonon
interaction, magnetism,
superconductivity. Pre:
785. (Alt. years). |
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PHYS
800 |
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PHYS 800
Dissertation Research (V)
Research for doctoral dissertation. |
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For
more information contact:
Professor Stephen L. Olsen, Chair
Department of Physics
University of Hawaii
2505 Correa Rd.
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
E-mail: physics@hawaii.edu
Telephone:
(808) 956-7087
Fax: (808) 956-7107 |
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