Timeroom: Spring 2025

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 943 (01) - Quantum Mechanics I

Quantum Mechanics I

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 22
CRN: 50570

Introduces non-relativistic quantum theory, covering wave mechanics, Dirac notation, angular momentum, the use of perturbation theory to calculate atomic energy levels, the interaction of atoms with radiation, and various approaches to calculating the differential scattering cross-section.

Instructors: Sergii Pershoguba

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	9:40am - 11:00am	DEM 338

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 987 (01) - Magnetospheres

Magnetospheres

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 24
CRN: 56507

Introduces plasma of physics of the interaction of solar and stellar winds with planets having internal magnetic fields, most predominately, the Earth. Both MHD and kinetic descriptions of internal and boundary processes of magnetospheres as well as treatment of the interaction with collisional ionospheres. Flow of mass, momentum, and energy, through such systems. (Normally offered every other year.)

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 951 with minimum grade of B- and PHYS 952 with minimum grade of B-

Equivalent(s): EOS 987

Instructors: Lynn Kistler

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	MWF	10:10am - 11:00am	DEM 238

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 995 (05) - Special Topics

Special Topics

Credits: 1.0 to 3.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 54846

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: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	MWF	10:10am - 11:00am	DEM 251

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 999 (01) - Doctoral Research

Doctoral Research

Credits: 0.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term - Grad Thesis (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 50198

Doctoral Research.

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

Instructors: David Mattingly

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 999 (02) - Doctoral Research

Doctoral Research

Credits: 0.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term - Grad Thesis (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 53383

Doctoral Research.

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

Instructors: Fabian Kislat

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 999 (03) - Doctoral Research

Doctoral Research

Credits: 0.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term - Grad Thesis (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 51250

Doctoral Research.

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

Instructors: Antoinette Galvin

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 999 (04) - Doctoral Research

Doctoral Research

Credits: 0.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term - Grad Thesis (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 51251

Doctoral Research.

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

Instructors: Per Berglund

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 999 (05) - Doctoral Research

Doctoral Research

Credits: 0.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term - Grad Thesis (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 51252

Doctoral Research.

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

Instructors: Francois Foucart

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 999 (06) - Doctoral Research

Doctoral Research

Credits: 0.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term - Grad Thesis (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 51253

Doctoral Research.

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

Instructors: Eberhard Moebius

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 999 (07) - Doctoral Research

Doctoral Research

Credits: 0.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term - Grad Thesis (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 51254

Doctoral Research.

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

Instructors: Joachim Raeder

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025		Hours Arranged	TBA