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PHYSICS CS 33, Section 1 EC # 37374
WAVES, KINETIC THEORY, AND RELATIVITY

This course is required for CCS Physics freshmen.

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



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

Prerequisite: Physics CS 32 and vector calculus, or equivalent and consent of instructor.


Required Texts:
Kleppner & Kolenkow, An Introduction to Mechanics Cambridge University Press
Halliday, Resnick, & Krane, Physics Wiley
Ohanian, Modern Physics, 2nd edition Prentice Hall

Instructor(s): Douglas Folsom (Lecture); Eric Perkins (Problem Sessions)
Time(s): Tuesday and Thursday, 3:30 pm - 4:50 pm (Lecture); Wednesday, 1:00 pm - 2:50 am (Problem Session I); Wednesday, 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm (Problem Session II)
Place(s): Phelps, Rm. 1444 (Lecture and Problem Sessions)


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