PHYS 598

Fall 2014 All Classes

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Special Topics in Physics

Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in physics intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites.

May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary.

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PHYS 598 class schedule data for fall 2014
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	42392	Lecture	CPA	12:30PM -1:50PM	TR	144 Loomis Laboratory	Shapiro, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/14-12/10/14 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Topics in Comp Phys and Astr Section Info: TOPICS IN COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY. A numerical laboratory course designed to familiarize students with the use of a computer to solve diverse problems in physics. Problems will be drawn from several different branches of physics and astrophysics. Hydrodynamics, including the physics of shock waves, will be emphasized as the main paradigm for nonlinear phenomena. For the hydrodynamics, the necessary analytic results will be derived in class. Examples drawn from classical mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, etc. will already be familiar to students from standard physics courses. Numerical methods discussed will include solving ordinary and partial differential equations, linear algebra and eigenvalue problems, Monte Carlo techniques, FFTs, etc. Students will work on assigned numerical exercises and simulations both individually and in small teams. The results of these simulations will be presented in class periodically and will constitute an integral part of the class development. The emphasis throughout the semester will be on building confidence and expertise at solving physical problems on the computer. Prerequisites: No formal requirements other than a working knowledge of some scientific programming language like Fortran, C, or C++. Graduate students and upper level undergraduates with solid backgrounds in basic physics are welcome. This course should only be taken by students who plan to participate actively. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
	63591	Lecture	NEU	4:00PM -5:20PM	TR	158 Loomis Laboratory	Peng, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/14-12/10/14 Section Info: Topics in Neutrino Physics. This course will cover many theoretical and experimental aspects of neutrino physics. Some of the topics to be discussed in this course include: History of neutrino physics, properties of neutrinos, Neutrino interaction, Neutrino mass, Neutrino oscillation, Majorana neutrino, Neutrino double beta decays, Solar neutrinos, Atmospheric neutrinos, Ultra-high energy cosmic neutrinos, and Neutrinos in cosmology.