Three-hour course basic to advanced work in physics, chemistry and mathematics. Dealing with both statics and dynamics, Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian formalisms are examined, and concepts necessary to relativity and quantum mechanics are included. Some topics covered are motion with viscous forces and applications of mathematics (i.e., vector analysis and differential equations) 90 to the solution of physical problems. Prerequisite: PHY 201 (PHY 303 is recommended.) Required in the field of concentration. Fall, odd-numbered years.
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