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PHYSICS 229
reports being amplifications and additions to the material of the text as drawn from
the original papers of workers in the field. During the second and third terms
advanced reports are made on current problems and on fundamental classical work.
In charge: DuMond.
Ph. 241. Research Conferences in Physic.. 4 units; first, second and third
terms.
Meets twice a week for a report and discussion of the work appearing in the
literature and that in progress in the laboratory. Advanced students in physics and
members of the physics staff take part.
In charge: Millikan and Houston.
Ph. 242. Research in Physics. Units in accordance with the work accomplished.
Opportunities for research are offered to graduate students in all the main
branches of physics. See "Publications of the Staff," pages 119-122, for a survey
of researches actually in progress. The student should consult the department and
have a definite program of research outlined before registering.
Astronomy and Physic. Club.
The club, consisting of physicists and astronomers of the Institute and of the
Mount Wilson Observatory, meets on the first Friday in each month either at the
Institute or the Observatory Laboratory for the discussion of researches carried on by
its members as well as those appearing in the journals.