WAVES, KINETIC THEORY, AND RELATIVITY

Major
Physics
Quarter
Spring
Year
2025
Course Number
PHYS CS 33, Section 1
Enrollment Code
38919
Instructor(s)
Date & Time
TR 3:00 - 4:50 PM (Lecture)
W 1:00 - 2:50 PM (Problem Session 1);
W 3:00 - 4:50 PM (Problem Session 2);
Location
GIRV 2124 (Lecture)
GIRV 2108 (Problem Session 1)
GIRV 2108 (Problem Session 2)

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