Course ID
035947
Course Description
Causality, simultaneity, time dilation and Lorentz contraction; space-time symmetries and transformations and invariants; covariance, relativistic kinematics, potentials and forces, covariant dynamics and variational principle, conservation laws; relativistic electromagnetic forces and fields; relativistic quantum mechanics, Dirac atom, spin-orbit force, antimatter, discrete CPT symmetries. Graduate-level requirements include a written project report and a 20 minute presentation on a special topic. The presentations will occur at the very end of the semester and all graduate students will be required to attend the presentations. Attendance will be optional for undergraduates.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Graduate
Course Requisites
May be convened with
PHYS468
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No