• PHYS 6560: Physics of Materials II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Continuation of PHYS 6550. Prerequisite: PHYS 6550.
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• PHYS 6650: Optics I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Topics include mathematics of wave motion, electromagnetic theory of light, light propagation, geometrical optics, and superposition of waves. For graduate (6000-level) credit, additional reading, recitation, use of optical-design software, and/or writing will be required. Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 2710, MATH 2210, MATH 2250 or MATH 2280; or ECE 3870 Cross-listed as: PHYS 4650 and ECE 6650/ECE 4650.
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• PHYS 6680: Optics II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Topics include polarization, interference, diffraction, Fourier optics, coherence theory, and the quantum nature of light. For graduate (6000-level) credit, additional reading, recitation, use of optical-design software, and/or writing will be required. Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 4650/ECE 4650 or PHYS 6650/ECE 6650. Cross-listed as: PHYS 4680 and ECE 6680/ECE 4680.
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• PHYS 6910: Relativity I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Foundations of spacetime physics. Survey of the basics of special and general relativity, the description of curved spacetime, and the Einstein equations. Exact solutions, applications, tests, and the mathematical techniques of general relativity. For graduate (6000 level), additional assignments will be required. Prerequisites: PHYS 3710, 4600
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• PHYS 6920: Relativity II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Continuation of PHYS 5910 or PHYS 6910. Prerequisite: PHYS 5910 or PHYS 6910.
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• PHYS 6930: Quantum Field Theory I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Detailed study of the relativistic quantum description of scalar, spinor, and vector fields in spacetime. Topics include gauge theories, canonical and path integral quantization, and interactions.
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• PHYS 6940: Quantum Field Theory II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Continuation of PHYS 6930. Prerequisite: PHYS 6930.
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• PHYS 6970: Thesis Research

  1.00 - 10.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Advanced research under guidance of one or more faculty member Pass/Fail only. Repeatable for credit.
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• PHYS 6990: Continuing Graduate Advisement

  1.00 - 9.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course provides graduate students with continued advisement. It is usually taken following completion of all coursework required for the degree. Repeatable for credit. Pass/Fail only.
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• PHYS 7210: Spacecraft Instrumentation

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Theory, engineering, and data reduction techniques of spacecraft instrumentation for space science and spacecraft systems. Prerequisite: PHYS/ECE 6240. Also taught as ECE 7210.
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