Modern Physics and Quantum Mechanics

Fall 2009

Instructor:  Marvin Johnson
Office  N169 
Phone  667-3552
Office Hours:  
Email: marvin@science.csustan.edu
Textbook Modern Physics for Scientists & Engineers (2nd or 3rd ed.) by Thornton & Rex

I will be handing out the homework questions in this course, so you can get an older edition of the book if you want.  (Actually most modern physics books will be ok for this course.)

 

My Schedule

 

Announcements 

We will have an exam over chapters 3-5 on November 20.

 

Description  

Assignments

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Assignment 1 (Due 9/21) Assignment 5 (Due 10/30)  
Assignment 2 (Due 9/28) Assignment 6 (Due 11/6)  
Assignment 3 (Due 10/3?) Assignment 7 (Due 11/13)  
Assignment 4 (Due 10/9) Assignment 8 (Due 11/23?)  

Terms to Know

For Blackbody radiation you might try the HyperPhysics Page on Blackbody Radiation

For radiated power in a wavelength range try this link.