4129 Physical Sciences II; (714) 824-6911
Jon M. Lawrence, Department Chair
Faculty
Myron Bander, Ph.D. Columbia University, Professor of Physics (elementary particle theory)
Steven Barwick, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Associate Professor of Physics (experimental high-energy particle astrophysics)
Gregory A. Benford, Ph.D. University of California, San Diego, Professor of Physics (plasma physics and astrophysics)
Walter E. Bron, Ph.D. Columbia University, Professor of Physics (experimental condensed matter physics, laser science)
Gary A. Chanan, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Professor of Physics (experimental astrophysics)
Liu Chen, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Professor of Physics (theoretical plasma physics)
Michael B. Dennin, Ph.D. University of California, Santa Barbara, Assistant Professor of Physics (experimental condensed matter physics)
Igor Dzyaloshinskii, Ph.D. Institute for Physical Problems (U.S.S.R.), Professor of Physics (condensed matter theory)
Rognvald Garden, Ph.D. University of Edinburgh (Scotland), AssociateProfessor of Physics (experimental astrophysics)
Herbert W. Hamber, Ph.D. University of California, Santa Barbara, Professor of Physics (elementary particle theory)
William W. Heidbrink, Ph.D. Princeton University, Professor of Physics (experimental plasma physics)
Herbert Hopster, Ph.D. University of Aachen (Federal Republic of Germany), Professor of Physics (experimental surface physics)
Andrew Lankford, Ph.D. Yale University, Professor of Physics (experimental particle physics)
Jon M. Lawrence, Ph.D. University of Rochester, Department Chair and Professor of Physics (experimental condensed matter physics)
Mark A. Mandelkern, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley; M.D. University of Miami, Professor of Physics (experimental particle physics and medical physics)
Alexei A. Maradudin, Ph.D. University of Bristol (England), Professor of Physics (condensed matter theory)
Meinhard E. Mayer, Ph.D. Parhon University (Romania), Professor Emeritus of Physics (mathematical physics)
Roger D. McWilliams, Ph.D. Princeton University, Professor of Physics (experimental plasma physics)
Douglas L. Mills, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Professor of Physics (condensed matter theory)
William R. Molzon, Ph.D. University of Chicago, Professor of Physics (experimental particle physics)
Orhan Nalcioglu, Ph.D. University of Oregon, Professor of Radiological Sciences, Medicine, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Physics
Riley Newman, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Professor of Physics (experimental particle physics and gravitational physics)
Lewis Nosanow, Ph.D. University of Chicago, Professor of Physics (condensed matter theory)
William H. Parker, Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania, Associate Executive Vice Chancellor and Professor of Physics (experimental condensed matter physics)
Frederick Reines, Ph.D. New York University, UCI Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Physics (experimental particle physics)
John Rosendahl, M.S. University of California, Irvine, Lecturer in Physics
Norman Rostoker, D.Sc. Carnegie Institute of Technology, Professor Emeritus of Physics (plasma physics)
Steven P. Ruden, Ph.D. University of California, Santa Cruz, Associate Professor of Physics (theoretical astrophysics)
James E. Rutledge, Ph.D. University of Illinois, Professor of Physics (experimental condensed matter physics)
Nathan Rynn, Ph.D. Stanford University, Professor Emeritus of Physics (plasma physics)
Jonas Schultz, Ph.D. Columbia University, Professor of Physics (experimental particle physics)
Gordon L. Shaw, Ph.D. Cornell University, Professor Emeritus of Physics (elementary particle theory)
Dennis J. Silverman, Ph.D. Stanford University, Professor of Physics (elementary particle theory)
Tammy Smecker-Hane, Ph.D. The Johns Hopkins University, Assistant Professor of Physics (theoretical and experimental astrophysics)
Henry W. Sobel, Ph.D. Case Institute of Technology, Professor of Physics in Residence (experimental particle physics)
Peter Taborek, Ph.D. California Institute of Technology, Professor of Physics (experimental condensed matter physics)
Virginia L. Trimble, Ph.D. California Institute of Technology, Professor of Physics (theoretical astronomy) (on leave F)
Gerard Van Hoven, Ph.D. Stanford University, Professor Emeritus of Physics (plasma physics and astrophysics)
Richard F. Wallis, Ph.D. Catholic University of America, Professor Emeritus of Physics (condensed matter theory)
Steven White, Ph.D. Cornell University, Associate Professor of Physics (condensed matter theory)
Gaurang B. Yodh, Ph.D. University of Chicago, Professor of Physics (experimental particle physics)
Clare Yu, Ph.D. Princeton University, Associate Professor of Physics (condensed matter theory)
Physics is that branch of science concerned with the study of natural phenomena at the fundamental level. Physicists study the smallest particles of matter (quarks and leptons), nuclei, and atoms; the fundamental forces; the properties of solids, liquids, gases, and plasmas; the behavior of matter on the grand scale in stars and galaxies; and even the origin and fate of the universe. Other disciplines such as chemistry, biology, medicine, and engineering often build upon the foundations laid by physics.
The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers courses for students of various interests, from those in the humanities and social sciences, to those in biological sciences, and to those in physics, engineering, and other sciences. Faculty members are conducting active research in several forefront areas of physical research, and there is student access to specialized research areas such as elementary particles, plasma physics, astrophysics, and condensed matter at both advanced and undergraduate course levels. The faculty is vigorous, innovative, and engaged in everything from the traditional activities of research, education, and university service to community action, literature, and national policy making, to mention a few examples. The Department encourages student-faculty interaction. The Department consists of people committed to intellectual activities and is exciting to those who are so inclined.
Courses in the Department are designed to meet the needs of many kinds of students, from those students without facility in mathematics whose main interests lie in the humanities or the arts to those students with professional goals in science and engineering. The Physics major, concentrations in Applied Physics and Biomedical Physics, and a specialization in Astrophysics are offered. The four lower-division sequences in physics are distinguished by their intended audience, their mathematical prerequisites, and the extent to which they offer preparation for more advanced courses. These aspects of the beginning courses are summarized as follows:
Physics 3: Intended audience: Premedical students, Biological Sciences majors. Prerequisites: algebra and trigonometry; concurrent enrollment in Mathematics 2. Preparation for advanced courses: Physics 5C with permission.
Physics 5: Intended audience: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Engineering majors. Prerequisites: Mathematics 2A (Calculus); Physics 1 or passing score on physics placement test. Preparation for advanced courses: all upper-division courses in physics.
Physics H6: Intended audience: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Engineering majors. Prerequisites: Advanced Placement (AP) mathematics and physics or passing scores on physics placement test. Preparation for advanced courses: all upper-division courses in physics.
Physics 1624: Intended audience: Nonscience majors. Prerequisites: none. Preparation for Advanced courses: none.
Admission to the Major
Students may be admitted to the Physics major upon entering the University as freshmen, via change of major, and as transfer students from other colleges and universities. Information about change of major policies is available in the Physical Sciences Student Affairs Office. For transfer student admission, preference will be given to junior-level applicants with the highest grades overall, and who have satisfactorily completed the following required courses: one year of approved calculus and one year of calculus-based physics with laboratory.
University Requirements: See pages 5155.
School Requirements: None.
Departmental Requirements
Physics 5A-B-C (or H6A-B-C) and 5D-E with laboratory courses 5LB-LC-LD-LE; Physics 9; Physics 111A-B-C, 112A-B-C, 113A-B, and 115; two quarters of advanced laboratory (Physics 120-123); Mathematics 2A-B-C-D, 3A, and 3D; and four additional coherently related four-unit upper-division courses chosen from the Schools of Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Engineering, or the Department of Information and Computer Science. Students who complete a program in Applied Physics, Biomedical Physics, or Astrophysics fulfill this requirement with course work taken in satisfaction of concentration or specialization requirements.
Requirements for the Concentration in Applied Physics
The requirements of the concentration in Applied Physics include all the requirements of the Physics degree plus six courses in engineering approved by the Department of Physics and Astronomy. If these courses include Electrical and Computer Engineering 113LA-LB-LC, the advanced laboratory requirement is reduced to one quarter of Physics 121123.
Requirements for the Concentration in Biomedical Physics
The requirements of the concentration in Biomedical Physics include all the requirements of the Physics degree (except the four additional coherently related upper-division science electives), plus the following: Biological Sciences 94, 97, 98, and 99; Chemistry 1A-B-C, 1LB-LC, 51A-B, 51LA-LB (or 52A-B and 52LA-LB).
Requirements for the Specialization in Astrophysics
The requirements of the specialization in Astrophysics include all the requirements of the Physics degree plus the three astrophysics courses (Physics 137, 144, 145) and any two of the four special topics courses (Physics 132, 134, 135, 136).
Mathematics 2E is strongly recommended during the sophomore year.
Honors Program in Physics
The Honors Program in Physics provides an opportunity for selected students majoring in Physics to pursue advanced work in one of the research areas of the Department. Admission to the program is based on an application normally submitted by the sixth week of the spring quarter of the junior year. Applicants must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.4 and a grade point average in physics courses of 3.5 or better. (Exceptions to these procedures and standards may be granted in unusual circumstances.) In selecting students for the program, the Department considers evidence of ability and interest in research.
Students admitted to the program participate in a year-long course, Physics H196A-B-C, which includes two quarters of research and a final quarter in which a written thesis is submitted. If this work and the student's final GPA are deemed of honors quality by the program advisor, the student then graduates with Departmental Honors in Physics.
Additional information and program applications are available in the Department Office.
Physics 3 is a one-year course suitable for premedical students, students majoring in Biological Sciences, and nonscience majors. It surveys most of the important branches of physics. Laboratory work accompanies the course. Nonscience majors with some mathematical skill may wish to consider Physics 3 as an alternative to Physics 16 through 24.
A student who decides to major in Physics after completing Physics 3 with a grade of A or B may, with the consent of the Department, enroll in Physics 5C. The biological sciences physics requirements may be met with Physics 3, 5A-B-C, or H6A-B-C.
Physics 1 (or a satisfactory examination score as explained in the Physics 5A course description) is a prerequisite for the Physics 5 sequence and offers a review of math and problem-solving techniques in the context of introducing physics.
Physics 5 is an intensive five-quarter course for students in physics, chemistry, engineering, and other areas who are interested in a careful quantitative approach to the subject. Laboratory work accompanies the course. Students expecting to enroll in the entire five-quarter sequence of Physics 5 should enroll in Mathematics 2D concurrently with Physics 5C. Students planning to enroll in only three quarters of Physics 5 need not enroll in Mathematics 2D. Note that Physics 5A-B-C-D-E must be taken and passed in sequential order.
Physics H6A-B-C is an honors sequence for the student with a strong background in calculus. The content parallels Physics 5A-B-C, but includes more mathematical sophistication and phenomenological material.
Physics 9 is an introduction to the use of computers in Physics.
Physics courses numbered between 16 and 24 are general education courses intended for nonscience majors. The content and format of Physics 21 through 24 will vary from year to year.
Courses numbered 111 and above are for Physics majors and other qualified students. This series of courses in the upper-division curriculum is sufficiently broad to provide programs both for the Physics major who does not intend to pursue the study of physics beyond the Bachelor's degree level and for the Physics major preparing for a professional career in physics. Courses numbered between 111 and 116 emphasize the mathematical and theoretical structures that have unified our understanding of nature. It should be noted that multi-quarter courses such as 113A-B-C must be taken and passed in sequential order. Laboratory work is assigned to separate courses, numbered 120123. Any Physics major who is so inclined may take more than the minimum two quarters of advanced laboratory work. Courses numbered between 132 and 149 introduce active subdisciplines in current research. The Physics major with a career goal, for example, in law, teaching, or business should emphasize the Physics 130 series, which covers most of the important phenomena of physics. Every Physics major is encouraged to participate in independent research (195, 196).
Transfer students are specifically advised to seek individual consultation with a member of the Physics and Astronomy faculty before deciding on a program of courses.
Every Physics major should avoid overspecialization and wisely use undergraduate years to explore some areas remote from physics. Introductory courses in biology and chemistry are recommended options.
Note also that alternatives to Physics major requirements can be approved upon petition to the Department and the Office of the Associate Dean. Furthermore, exceptionally prepared students are allowed to enroll in graduate-level courses; to do so requires the approval of the Physics and Astronomy Department Undergraduate Committee.
As a guide to preparing a suitable program, the Department makes the following suggestions:
Physics majors considering the possibility of graduate school in engineering should complete the Applied Physics requirements.
The course program of Physics majors considering graduate work in chemistry, biology, or various interdisciplinary areas should contain: Chemistry 1A-B-C and 51A-B-C, and selected courses from the Biological Sciences core curriculum.
The concentration in Biomedical Physics is offered for Physics majors who wish to follow an integrated program which combines biology and/or chemistry with physics, and is suitable preparation for a graduate career in one of these interdisciplinary areas.
The course program of Physics majors considering a teaching career in the public schools or the community colleges should contain: Education 173 and additional preparation in some other area of science or mathematics. Courses from the Physics 16 through 24 sequence may be appropriate.
The course program of Physics majors considering graduate work in the history of science should contain courses from History 60 and 186, Philosophy 40 and 140. Courses from the Physics 16 through 24 sequence may be appropriate.
| Sample Program -- Physics | ||
| A typical course program for Physics majors considering the possibility of graduate study in physics is shown below. | ||
| FALL | WINTER | SPRING |
| Freshman | ||
| Math. 2A | Math. 2B | Math. 2C |
| Chemistry 1A | Chemistry 1B, 1LB | Chemistry 1C, 1LC |
| Physics 1 | Physics 5A | Physics 5B, 5LB |
| Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth |
| Sophomore | ||
| Math. 2D | Math. 3A | Math. 3D |
| Physics 5C, 5LC | Physics 5D, 5LD | Physics 5E, 5LE |
| Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth | Physics 9 |
| Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth |
| Junior | ||
| Physics 111A | Physics 111B | Physics 111C |
| Physics 112A | Physics 112B | Physics 112C |
| Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth |
| Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth |
| Senior | ||
| Physics 113A | Physics 113B | Physics 113C |
| Physics 120 | Physics Elective | Physics 123 |
| Physics 125 | Physics 115 | Physics 116 |
| Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth |
Sample Program--Applied Physics
The Applied Physics concentration within the Physics undergraduate degree program is designed to provide appropriate education to students who anticipate a career in industrial or technological research. It combines the fundamental knowledge of physical processes obtained from physics courses with the technical knowledge obtained from engineering courses, particularly electrical engineering courses. In addition to the basic courses in physics, a student is required to complete six courses in the School of Engineering approved by the Physics and Astronomy Department. Examples of appropriate courses include Engineering ECE70, ECE113A and 113LA, ECE113B and 113LB, ECE113C and 113LC, ECE114A, ECE114B, ECE176, ECE178, MAE120, MAE135, and MAE147. Upon completion of the Applied Physics concentration, the student will receive a B.S. degree in Physics.
| Sample Program -- Applied Physics | ||||
| FALL | WINTER | SPRING | ||
| Junior | ||||
| Physics 111A | Physics 111B | Physics 111C | ||
| Physics 112A | Physics 112B | Physics 112C | ||
| Engr. ECE113A/LA | Engr. ECE113B/LB | Engr. ECE113C/LC | ||
| Elective | Elective | Elective | ||
| Senior | ||||
| Physics 113A | Physics 113B | Physics 113C | ||
| Physics 121 | Physics 115 | Physics 133 | ||
| Engr. ECE114A | Engr. ECE114B | Engr. Elective | ||
| or ECE176 | or ECE178 | Elective | ||
A typical course program for Physics majors in the Applied Physics concentration differs from the Physics major program primarily in the junior and senior years. NOTE: Most upper-division Engineering courses have several lower-division prerequisites which should be completed before the junior year; for example ECE11 and ECE70A are prerequisites to most upper-division courses in Electrical Engineering.
Program Planning--Biomedical Physics
The Biomedical Physics concentration is designed for the student who anticipates a career in physics applied to biology and medicine, such as health physics or radiological physics, or who intends to work in a scholarly field which deals with the physical aspects of biology or medicine, such as molecular biology or physiology. Completion of requirements for the Physics major is required as are nine quarters of basic courses in biology and chemistry. Students who wish to follow the Biomedical Physics concentration are advised to seek guidance early in their college careers. The requirements are such that coordination of a program in the first and second years is essential.
| Sample Program -- Biomedical Physics | ||
| A typical course program for Physics majors in the Biomedical Physics concentration differs from the Physics major program in the sophomore, junior, and senior years. | ||
| FALL | WINTER | SPRING |
| Sophomore | ||
| Physics 5C, 5LC | Physics 5D, 5LD | Physics 5E, 5LE |
| Math. 2D | Chem. 51B, 51LB | Math. 3D |
| Chem. 51A, 51LA | Bio. Sci. 94 | Physics 9 |
| Elective/Breadth | Math. 3A | Elective/Breadth |
| Junior | ||
| Physics 111A | Physics 111B | Physics 111C |
| Physics 112A | Physics 112B | Physics 112C |
| Bio. Sci. 97 | Bio. Sci. 98 | Bio. Sci. 99 |
| Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth |
| Senior | ||
| Physics 113A | Physics 113B | Physics 113C |
| Physics 120 | Physics 115 | Physics 123 |
| Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth |
| Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth |
Program Planning--Astrophysics
The Astrophysics specialization is primarily for students planning graduate work in astronomy or astrophysics. It also is a suitable focus for students who do not plan to pursue a graduate degree but anticipate a career in science journalism, teaching, science
administration, or public relations. The course work includes that of the standard Physics major plus three courses in astrophysics (Physics 137, 144, 145) and two courses in related branches of physics (selected from Physics 132, 134, 135, and 136).
| Sample Program -- Astrophysics | ||
| FALL | WINTER | SPRING |
| Freshman | ||
| Math. 2A | Math. 2B | Math. 2C |
| Physics 1 | Physics 5A | Physics 5B, 5LB |
| Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth |
| Elective | Elective | Elective |
| Sophomore | ||
| Math. 2D | Math. 3A | Math. 3D |
| Physics 5C, 5LC | Physics 5D, 5LD | Physics 5E, 5LE |
| Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth | Physics 9 |
| Elective/Breadth | Math. 2E | Elective/Breadth |
| Junior | ||
| Physics 111A | Physics 111B | Physics 111C |
| Physics 112A | Physics 112B | Physics 112C |
| Elective/Breadth | Physics 144 or 145 | Physics 137 |
| Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth |
| Senior | ||
| Physics 113A | Physics 113B | Physics 113C |
| Physics 120 | Physics 115 | Physics 123 |
| Physics 135 | Physics 144 or 145 | Physics 136 |
| Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth | Elective/Breadth |
The Department offers the M.S. and the Ph.D. degrees in Physics, the first in recognition of demonstrated knowledge of the basic facts and theories of physics, the second primarily in recognition of demonstrated capacity for independent research. Active programs of research are underway in high energy physics, condensed matter physics, low temperature physics, plasma physics, mathematical physics, gravitational physics, and astrophysics.
In general, graduate study in physics is expected to be a full-time activity. Other proposed arrangements should be approved by the Graduate Committee. Completion of the Ph.D. typically requires six years of full-time study.
Complementing the formal courses, the Department offers regular colloquia and informal seminars. The graduate student is a member of an intellectual community and is expected to participate fully in departmental activities. Attendance at colloquia is considered an essential part of graduate study. In addition, there are regular weekly research seminars in condensed matter, high energy, plasma physics, and astrophysics.
Sources of support available to graduate students include teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and fellowships. Students planning to pursue graduate work in physics should obtain a copy of the Department's graduate brochure.
The requirements for the M.S. degree are: (1) at least three quarters of residence; and (2) mastery of graduate course material, which may be demonstrated by passing, with a grade of B or better, a minimum of nine quarter courses numbered between 200 and 259, including 211, 213A-B, 214A, and 215A-B, and a written comprehensive examination. Under special circumstances, a research project and thesis may be accepted in lieu of a written comprehensive examination. There is no foreign language requirement for the M.S. degree. In addition to the stated course requirements, all students who have not passed the Ph.D. qualifying examination must register for Physics 264 (Seminar in Conceptual Physics).
A typical program in preparation for the written examination for the M.S. degree would consist of 12 courses: 211 (Classical Mechanics); 212A-B (Mathematical Physics); 213A-B (Electromagnetic Theory); 214A-B (Statistical Physics); 215A-B (Quantum Mechanics); plus three electives chosen from Physics 212C, 213C, 214C, 215C, or undergraduate upper-division courses in related areas.
The principal requirements for the Ph.D. degree are a minimum of six quarters of residence, passage of a written and a two-part oral examination, and successful completion and defense of a dissertation reporting results of original research. In addition, the Ph.D. candidate must complete certain graduate course requirements. There is no foreign language requirement for the Ph.D. degree.
Course Requirements. The student is required to exhibit mastery of the basic sequences, Mathematical Physics, Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Relativistic Quantum Mechanics, and Statistical Mechanics. A minimum of 15 quarter courses numbered between 200 and 259, including 211, 212A-B, 213A-B, 214A-B, and 215A-B-C, must be passed with a grade of B or better. Students are strongly encouraged to take Physics 211, 212A-B-C, 213A-B, and 215A-B-C in their first year of study. In addition, all students who have not passed the Ph.D. qualifying examination are required to register for Physics 264. It is expected that students, having selected a research specialty, will ordinarily take the core course in that subject (236A-B-C, 237A-B-C, 238A-B-C, or 239A-B-C-D) early in their graduate career.
Qualifying Examination. For advancement to Ph.D. candidacy, a student must pass a qualifying examination consisting of a written part and two oral parts. The written part, covering a broad range of fundamentals of physics at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels, is normally taken in the fall following the student's first year. The first oral examination is administered along with the written examination. All members of the first oral committee will be from the Department of Physics and Astronomy. A second attempt at this set of examinations will be permitted if the first is not successful. A third attempt will be permitted only in extraordinary circumstances.
The second part of the oral examination will be taken approximately one year after successful completion of the written examination and the first oral. The candidacy committee that administers the second oral examination will contain one or two faculty members from outside the Department. The second oral will cover material principally related to the broad and general features of the student's dissertation area.
Teaching Program. Experience in teaching is an integral part of the graduate program, and all graduate students are expected to participate in the teaching program for at least three quarters during their graduate careers. All new teaching assistants are required to enroll in Physics 269.
Dissertation. A dissertation summarizing the results of original research performed by the student under the supervision of a doctoral committee, appointed by the Department Chair on behalf of the Dean of Graduate Studies and the Graduate Council, will be required for the Ph.D. degree. A criterion for the acceptability of a dissertation by the Department is that it be suitable for publication in a scientific journal. The dissertation must not have been submitted to any other institution prior to its submission to the UCI Physics and Astronomy Department.
Defense of Dissertation. Upon completion of the dissertation, the student will take an oral examination, open to the public, before the doctoral committee.
Suggested Course Sequence. Typical programs for the first two years designed to prepare the student for Ph.D. qualification and provide the foundation necessary for understanding and participating in modern research might include:
First Year: 211 (Classical Mechanics); 212A-B-C (Mathematical Physics); 213A-B (Electromagnetic Theory); 215A-B-C (Quantum Mechanics).
In the second and third years of graduate study, the student will take courses providing a background for dissertation research. Areas of concentration may include courses as shown below:
For the student with an interest in astrophysics:
213C (Modern Optics); 214A-B (Statistical Physics); 217 (Nuclear Physics); 222 (Hydrodynamics); 236A-B-C (Astrophysics); 255 (General Relativity).
For the student with an interest in condensed matter physics:
214A-B (Statistical Physics); 214C-D (Many Body Theory); 221 (Elasticity); 222 (Hydrodynamics); 232A-B (Group Theory); 235A (Advanced Quantum Mechanics); 238A-B-C (Solid State Theory).
For the student with an interest in elementary particle physics:
214A-B (Statistical Physics); 232B (Group Theory); 235A-B (Advanced Quantum Mechanics); 237A-B-C (Elementary Particle Theory).
For the student with an interest in plasma physics:
212C (Mathematical Physics); 214A-B (Statistical Physics); 239A-B-C-D (Plasma Physics); 249A-B-C (Special Topics in Plasma Physics).
