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PHYSICS 225
Ph. 103 a, b, c. Analytical Mechanics. 12 units (4-0-8); first, second and
third terms.
Prerequisites: Ph. 5 a, b, c; Ma. 8 a, b, c, or 10 a, b, c.
A study of the laws of motion as formulated by Newton, d'Alembert, Lagrange,
Euler, Jacobi, Hamilton, etc. Integration of the differential equations of mechanic.
by exact methods and by methods of successive approximation. Theory of small
oscillations around statically and dynamically stable states; normal modes. Elementary
theory of hydrodynamics and elasticity. Applications of the tensor calculus
to mechanical problems.
Text: Dynamics, Webster.
Instructor: Zwicky.
Ph. 105 a, b, c. Optics. 6 units (2-0-4); first, second and third terms.
Prerequisites: Ph. 5 a, b, c; Ma. 8 a, b, c, or 10 a, b, c.
A problem subject dealing with the fundamental principles of geometrical optics,
of diffraction, interference, the electromagnetic theory of light, etc., and their
experimental verification.
Text: Theory of Optic., Drude.
Instructor: Bowen.
Ph. 106 a, b. Optic. Laboratory. 3 unit. (0-3-0); first and .econd terms.
Advanced laboratory work in light, consisting of accurate measurement. in
diffraction, dispersion, interference, polarization, spectrophotometry.
Text: Manual of Aallimcea Optics, Taylor.
Instructor: Bowen.
Ph. 107 A, h, c. Atomic Physic.. 9 nniu; first, second and third term ••
Prerequisites: Ph. 1 a, b, c; Ma. 8 a, b, c, or 10 ., h, c.
An outline of the experimental and theoretical basis of modern atomic physica,
which covers electron theory, spectroscopy and nnclear physic ••
Instructors: Millikan, Bowen, Lauritsen.
Ph. 10i. Spectro,copy Laboratory. 'units; second term.
A laboratory subject in the measurement and classification of spectral lines to
accompany Ph. 107 b.
Instructor: Bowen.
Ph. 110 a, b. Kinetic Theory of Matter. 9 units; first and second or
second and third terms.
Prerequisites: Ph. 1 a, h, c, d; Ma. 2 a, b, c, d.
During the first term, the fundamental concepts of the molecular theory of
matter are treated from the theoretical, experimental and technical viewpoints
(Clausius, Maxwell, Boltzmann, van der Waals, Knudsen equations). During the
second term, advanced problems of the constitution of matter as well as practical
applications are discussed (such as the thermodynamics of low temperature phenomena,
liquefaction of gases, phase relations, specific heats, crystallization, plasticity).
The course is supplemented by a weekly seminar, Ph. 239, participation
in which is required.
Instructor: Goetz.
Ph. 114. Principles of Quantum Mechanics. 12 units; third term.
Prerequisites: Ph. 5 a, b, c; Ma. 8 a, b, c, or 10 a, b, c.
An outline, developed by means of problems, of the experimental and theoretical
basis of quantum mechanics, including the idea of states, principle of indetermina-