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Course Code:
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EP 407
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Title:
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Applied Nuclear Physics
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Credits:
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6.0
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Course Code:
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EP 409
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Title:
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Applied Solid State Physics
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Credits:
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6.0
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Description:
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Course Code:
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EP 421
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Title:
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Introduction to Photonics
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Credits:
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6.0
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Course Code:
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PH 505
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Title:
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Introduction to Nuclear Physics
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Credits:
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8.0
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Description:
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Static properties of
nuclei, nuclear binding energies and forces. The two nucleon problem.
Systematics of nuclei and levels. Nuclear models. Alpha, beta and gamma
decay. Nuclear reactions including fission. Accelerators, detectors and
nuclear experimental techniques. |
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Text/References:
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H.A. Enge, Introduction to Nuclear Physics, Addison-Wesley.
B.L. Cohen, Concepts of Nuclear Physics, McGraw Hill.
E. Segre, Nuclei and Particles Benjamin Inc.
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Course Code:
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PH 507
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Title:
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Statistical Physics
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Credits:
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8.0
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Description:
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Introduction to
probability. Binomial, Poisson and Gaussian distributions and their
applications in statistical mechanics. Distribution functions and
phase space. H-theorem, equilibrium conditions and applications. Gibbs
phases. Space-distribution functions. Lionville equation, equili-brium
and erogodicity. Various ensembles, equilibrium distribution
functions, partition functions, connection between statistical and
thermodynamic quantities. Boltzmann statistics. Application to ideal
gases, magnetic and electric phenomena and chemical equilibrium. Phase
transitions and introduction to density matrix. Bose-Einstein
Statistics. Application to black-body radiation. Bose condensation.
Fermi-Dirac statistics. Application to metals and semi-conductors.
Nuclear spin statistics. Ortho and para hydrogen. Non-equilibrium
statistical mechanics. Langevin and Fokker-Planck equation. Brownian
motion. Introduction to autocorrelation functions. |
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Text/References:
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J.E. Meyer and M.G. Mayer, Statistical Mechanics, John Wiley.
A. Isihara, Statistical Physics, Academic Press
K. Huang, Statistical Mechanics, John Wiley.
F. Reif, Statistical Physics, Mc Graw Hill.
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Course Code:
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PH 509
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Title:
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Methods in Analytical Techniques
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Credits:
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8.0
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Course Code:
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PH 511
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Title:
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Physics Lab III
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Credits:
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6.0
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Description:
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Fresnel"s laws of
reflection, Jasmin"s and Raileign interferometer, Michelson"s
inter-ferometer, Laser diffraction. Geiger counter, Gamma-ray
spectrometer, Alpha spectrometer, statistics of nuclear counting, X-ray
emission, X-ray absorption spectrum, X-ray differaction. |
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Course Code:
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PH 523
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Title:
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Quantum Mechanics III
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Credits:
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6.0
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Course Code:
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PH 525
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Title:
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Electromagnetic Theory II
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Credits:
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6.0
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Description:
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Transmission lines. Waves
guides. Impedance of transmission lines, VSWR, Smith Chart. Diffraction
and scattering of electromagnetic waves. Wave equation with sources.
Antennas and arrays. Motion of charged particles in an electromagnetic
field. Microwave waveguide components. Microwave measurements. |
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Text/References:
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E.K. Jordan and K.G. Balmain, Electromagnetic Waves and Radiation Systems, Prentice Hall India, 1971
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Course Code:
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PH 597
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Title:
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Project (grade points will be included in PH 598)
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Credits:
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5.0
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Description:
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