Timeroom: Fall 2023

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 931 (01) - Mathematical Physics

Mathematical Physics

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 10284

Complex variables, differential equations, asymptotic methods, integral transforms, special functions, linear vector spaces and matrices, Green's functions, and additional topics selected from integral equations, variational methods, numerical methods, tensor analysis, and group theory.

Section Comments: Also listed as MATH 931.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): MATH 931

Cross listed with : MATH 931.01

Instructors: Sergii Pershoguba

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	TR	8:10am - 9:30am	DEM 251
Final Exam	12/13/2023	12/13/2023	W	8:00am - 10:00am	DEM 251

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PHYS 939 (01) - Classical Mechanics

Classical Mechanics

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 10247

Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian formulation of the classical mechanics of particles and rigid bodies. Topics that serve as background for the study of modern physical theories are emphasized.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Instructors: David Mattingly

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	TR	11:10am - 12:30pm	DEM 253
Final Exam	12/13/2023	12/13/2023	W	3:30pm - 5:30pm	MURK 118

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PHYS 942 (01) - Electromagnetic Theory II

Electromagnetic Theory II

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 10246

The formulation and detailed application of electromagnetic theory to physical problems. The material covered is at the level of the text by J.D. Jackson, "Classical Electrodynamics".

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Instructors: Fabian Kislat

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MWF	11:10am - 1:00pm	DEM 253
Final Exam	12/15/2023	12/15/2023	F	10:30am - 12:30pm	MURK 202

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 944 (01) - Quantum Mechanics II

Quantum Mechanics II

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 10740

See description for PHYS 943.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Instructors: Per Berglund

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	TR	9:40am - 11:00am	DEM 251
Final Exam	12/13/2023	12/13/2023	W	10:30am - 12:30pm	DEM 251

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 953 (01) - Magnetohydrodyamics of the Heliosphere

MHD of the Heliosphere

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 15660

Introduction to solar physics, with emphasis on gas dynamics and magnetic fields. Interior structure, the theory of convection, wave motions in the presence of magnetism and gravity, coronal heating theories, steady and nonsteady flows, dynamo theory, and the theory of solar flares and other transient phenomena. Salient observational data are reviewed. (Normally offered every other year.)

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Instructors: Harald Kucharek

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	TR	11:10am - 12:30pm	DEM 251
Final Exam	12/13/2023	12/13/2023	W	3:30pm - 5:30pm	DEM 251

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 965 (01) - Advanced Solid-State Physics

Advanced Solid State Physics

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 15661

Theory of crystalline metals, semiconductors, and insulators. Selected topics from the following: surfaces, films, quantum dots, clusters, solid-state devices. (Normally offered every other year.)

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 935 and PHYS 941 and PHYS 943

Cross listed with : PHYS 795.04

Instructors: Jiadong Zang

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	TR	8:10am - 9:30am	DEM 240
Final Exam	12/13/2023	12/13/2023	W	8:00am - 10:00am	DEM 240

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PHYS 995 (01) - Special Topics

Special Topics

Credits: 1.0 to 3.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 16994

Any special fields of study not covered by the above courses may be included. Topic choices in previous years: astrophysics; elementary particles; lasers/masers; many-body theory; general relativity and cosmology; group theory; atomic physics; quantum theory of light; nonlinear equations, and chaos. May be repeated barring duplication of subject. (Not offered every year.)

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to unlimited times.

Instructors: Nathaly Santiesteban

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 995 (02) - Special Topics

Special Topics

Credits: 1.0 to 3.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 17203

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to unlimited times.

Instructors: David Mattingly

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 999 (01) - Doctoral Research

Doctoral Research

Credits: 0.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term - Grad Thesis (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 40
CRN: 15193

Doctoral Research.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Instructors: Matthew Argall

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 999 (02) - Doctoral Research

Doctoral Research

Credits: 0.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term - Grad Thesis (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 15662

Doctoral Research.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Instructors: Amy Keesee

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023		Hours Arranged	TBA