WAVES, KINETIC THEORY AND RELATIVITY

Major
Physics
Quarter
Spring
Year
2022
Course Number
PHYS CS 33, Section 1
Enrollment Code
40840
Instructor(s)
Date & Time
TR 3:00-4:50PM (LECTURE)
W 1:00-2:50PM (PROBLEM SESSION)
W 3:00-4:50PM (PROBLEM SESSION)
Location
Girvetz 1119 (Lecture)
Girvetz 2123 (Problem Sessions)

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