# PHY293H1 Waves and Modern Physics

## Official description

This course is taken by students of Engineering Science Division Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering (FASE).

The first half of the semester will give an introduction to the  basic ideas of classical oscillations and waves.  Topics include simple harmonic motion, forced and damped  harmonic motion, coupled oscillations, normal modes, the wave equation, traveling waves and reflection and transmission at interfaces. The Lecturer is TBA

The second half of the semester will first give an introduction to Einstein's special relativity, including evidence for the frame-independence of the speed of light, time dilation, length contraction, causality, and the relativistic connection between energy and momentum.  Then we will follow the historical development of quantum mechanics with the photo-electric and Compton effects, the Bohr atom, wave-particle duality, leading to Schrӧdinger's equation and wave functions with a discussion of their general properties and probabilistic interpretation.The Lecturer is TBA

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Prerequisite
n.a.
Co-requisite
MAT292H1
Exclusion
MIE333H1
Recommended preparation
MAT195H1
Textbook
                            ['Two required textbooks:', '1.  Vibrations and Waves by George King (Wiley)', '2.  Quantum Mechanics, 6th edition (paperback) by Alastair I.M. Rae', 'Recommended:', '1.  Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers by T. Thornton and Andrew Rex (PDF copy is downloadable)', '2.  Modern Physic,2nd edition by Randy Harris', '3.  Data Reduction and Error Analysis for the Physical Sciences by Philip R. Bevington and D. Keith Robinson (PDF copy is downloadable)']

course title
PHY293H1
session
fall
year of study
2nd year
time and location
LEC: L0101: F10, R1, W5, On line Synchronous LEC: L0102: F12, T10, M11, On line Synchronous PRA: W9-12/W2-5, On line Synchronous TUT: F5/R4/M11/M4/T11/M1/W9/T11, On line Synchronous
Course URL
http://q.utoronto.ca
coordinator
Matthew Russo
416-978-7783
MP129A
practical coordinator
Matthew Russo
416-978-7783
MP129A
instructors

#### Delivery Methods

In Person

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* Subject to adjustments imposed by public health requirements for physical distancing.

Online - Synchronous
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Asynchronous
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