PHYS 040E: General Physics

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; dis- cussion, 1 hour

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Prerequisites: MATH 046 (may be taken concurrently); PHYS 040D with a grade of "C-" or better

Description: For engineering and physical sciences stu- dents. Covers topics in modern physics including the quantum theory of light and particles; quantum mechanics in one and three dimensions; tunneling phenomena; the hydrogen atom; statistical physics; lasers; molecular structure; and solid state, nuclear, and particle physics.

Credit: Credit is not awarded for PHYS 040E if it has already been awarded for PHYS 041C or both PHYS 002C and PHYS 040D.

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.

Serves as a prerequisite for

PHYS 134 PHYS 142L PHYS 145A PHYS 150A PHYS 151 PHYS 156A PHYS 164 PHYS 168 PHYS 177
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