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CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Ph. 232. Phyilici of Ultra-Short Electromagnetic Wave.. 6 units
(2-0-4); first term.
Propagation of waves. Maxwell's dispersion and absorption in semi-conductors
and metals. Electronic and dipolar dispersion and absorption in dielectrics. Dispersion
and absorption in electrolytes. Waves along wires and dispersion in magnetic
substances.
Experimental results on dispersion and absorption of ultra-short waves in
dielectrics, electrolytes and magnetic substance,.
(Not given in 1940-41.) ,
Instructor: Potapenko.
Ph. 233. High Frequency Measurements. 6 units (2-0-4); first term.
Methods of physical measurements using high frequencies. Recent developments
in methods of generation of ultra-short waves.
Instructor: Potapenko.
Ph. 234. Topics in Theoretical Physic •• 9 unita (3-0-6); third term.
The content of this subject will vary from year to year. Typical topics: Theory
of atomic collisions; relativistic quantum theory; theory of radiation; statistical
mechanics. The course deals with recent contributions to the theory of atomic
nuclei; the problem of nuclear stability; nuclear collisions and transmutations; the
interaction of neutrons with nuclei; nuclear radiative processes; and the phenomenological
theory of beta-ray decay.
Instructor: Oppenheimer.
Ph. 236 a, b, c. Introduction to the Theory of Relativity. 6 unitt; nut,
second and third terms.
The special theory of the relativity of motion in free space, with applications
to mechanical and electromagnetic problems. Use of four dimensional language for
expressing the results of relativity. Introduction to tensor analysis. The general
theory of relativity and the theory of gravitation. Application. to thermodynamic.
and cosmology.
(Not given in 1940-41.)
Text: Reiafjvity, Thermoayntlmics tina Cosmology, Tolman.
Instructor: Tolman.
Ph. 2'8. Seminar on Theoretical Physic •• 4 units; first, second and third
terms.
Recent developments in theoretical physics for specialists in mathematical physics.
In charge: Epstein.
Ph. 239. Seminar on the Solid State. 4 units; first, second and third terms.
Meets once a week for the report and discussion of problems and selected current
publications on the physics of the solid state. The field covered concerns
especially low temperature phenomena (every second week), the physics of photographic
emulsions and biophysical problems (each every fourth week). Participation
is required of students taking Ph. 110.
In charge: Goetz, in collaboration with Dember and Tracy.
Ph. 240. Seminar on X-Radiation. 4 units; first, second and third terml.
Meets once a week for reports and discussions of problems in X-Radiations.
Standard texts on X-rays are followed in the first term a. an outline only; the