PHY293H1
Waves and Modern Physics
Official description
This course is taken by students of Engineering Science Division Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering (FASE).
The first half of the semester will give an introduction to the basic ideas of classical oscillations and waves. Topics include simple harmonic motion, forced and damped harmonic motion, coupled oscillations, normal modes, the wave equation, traveling waves and reflection and transmission at interfaces. The Lecturer is TBA
The second half of the semester will first give an introduction to Einstein's special relativity, including evidence for the frame-independence of the speed of light, time dilation, length contraction, causality, and the relativistic connection between energy and momentum. Then we will follow the historical development of quantum mechanics with the photo-electric and Compton effects, the Bohr atom, wave-particle duality, leading to Schrӧdinger's equation and wave functions with a discussion of their general properties and probabilistic interpretation.The Lecturer is TBA
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- Prerequisite
- n.a.
- Co-requisite
- MAT292H1
- Exclusion
- MIE333H1
- Recommended preparation
- MAT195H1
- Textbook
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['Two required textbooks:', '1. Vibrations and Waves by George King (Wiley)', '2. Quantum Mechanics, 6th edition (paperback) by Alastair I.M. Rae', 'Recommended:', '1. Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers by T. Thornton and Andrew Rex (PDF copy is downloadable)', '2. Modern Physic,2nd edition by Randy Harris', '3. Data Reduction and Error Analysis for the Physical Sciences by Philip R. Bevington and D. Keith Robinson (PDF copy is downloadable)']
- course title
- PHY293H1
- session
- fall
- year of study
- 2nd year
- time and location
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LEC: L0101: F10, R1, W5, On line Synchronous LEC: L0102: F12, T10, M11, On line Synchronous PRA: W9-12/W2-5, On line Synchronous TUT: F5/R4/M11/M4/T11/M1/W9/T11, On line Synchronous
- Course URL
- http://q.utoronto.ca
- coordinator
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Matthew Russo416-978-7783MP129A
- practical coordinator
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Matthew Russo416-978-7783MP129A
- instructors