Special relativity, photons, the wave-particle aspects of electromagnetic radiation and matter; introduction to wave mechanics; the hydrogen atom and atomic line spectra; orbital and spin angular momenta; lasers.
Course Format: Lectures, 3 hours per week; tutorial, 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one of
PHYS 1P21,
PHYS 1P91 or
PHYS 1P95 (recommended); one of
PHYS 1P22,
PHYS 1P92 or
PHYS 1P96 (recommended);
MATH 1P97 OR one of
MATH 1P01,
MATH 1P05 or
MATH 1P07 AND one of
MATH 1P02,
MATH 1P06, or
MATH 1P08.
Course Notes: This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.