WAVES, KINETIC THEORY AND RELATIVITY

Major
Physics
Quarter
Spring
Year
2021
Course Number
PHYS CS 33, Section 1
Enrollment Code
39768
Instructor(s)
Date & Time
(LECTURES) TR 3:30PM TO 4:45PM (Synchronous)
(PROBLEM SESSIONS) W 1:00PM TO 2:50PM (Synchronous), or W 3:00PM TO 4:50PM (Synchronous)
Location
On Line

Course Description

Sound waves. Fluid dynamics. Kinetic theory of matter. The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution. Specific heat. The special theory of relativity.

Note: All enrolled must attend both the lecture and one weekly assigned problem session.

This course is required for CCS Physics freshmen.

Prerequisite: Physics CS 32 and vector calculus, or equivalent. Class is limited to ONLY CCS PHYSICS FRESHMEN.

Required Text

Ohanian, Modern Physics, 2nd edition Benjamin Cummings