This unit builds on a solid foundation of mathematics and physics established at the undergraduate level in Physics, or Astronomy and Astrophysics, and develops the major elements of modern physics at an advanced level. <br/><br/>The unit comprises lecture modules, with 18 lectures being compulsory and the remaining 18 lectures being drawn from a selection of elective modules. Lecture modules include—Relativistic Quantum Mechanics (18 lectures); Electrodynamics (18 lectures); Advanced Classical Mechanics (18 lectures); Plasma Physics (18 lectures); Atomic Physics (18 lectures); and High Performance Computing (18 lectures). -- Course Website
Instructor: Associate Professor Paul C. Abbott
Prerequisites: PHYS3001 Quantum Mechanics 2 and Atomic Physics and PHYS3002 Classical Mechanics and Electrodynamics and PHYS3011 Mathematical Physics and PHYS3012 Optics and Special Topics, or equivalent