WAVES, KINETIC THEORY AND RELATIVITY

Major
Physics
Quarter
Spring
Year
2018
Course Number
PHYSICS CS 33, Section 1
Enrollment Code
39842
Instructor(s)
Date & Time
Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30pm to 4:50pm (Lectures); Wednesdays 1:00pm tp 2:50pm (Problem Session I) or Wednesdays 3:00pm to 4:50pm (Problem Session II)
Location
HSSB 4202 (Lectures); HSSB 3201 (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 and consent of instructor.

Required Text

John R. Taylor, Chris D. Zafiratos, Michael A. Dubson MODERN PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS, 2nd Edition University Science Books