WAVES, KINETIC THEORY AND RELATIVITY

Major
Physics
Quarter
Spring
Year
2023
Course Number
PHYS CS 33, Section 1
Enrollment Code
39529
Instructor(s)
Date & Time
TR 3:00-4:50PM (LECTURE)
W 1:00-2:50PM (PROBLEM SESSION I)
W 3:00-4:50PM (PROBLEM SESSION II)
Location
GIRV 2129 (LECTURE)
Bldg 494, Room 148 (PROBLEM SESSION I)
Bldg 494, Room 164B (PROBLEM SESSION II)

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