PHYS 700s


PHYS 701 Quantum Mechanics 1 (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002192
Review of formalism of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics including symmetries and invariance. Approximation methods and scattering theory. Elementary quantum theory of radiation. Introduction to one-particle relativistic wave equations.

PHYS 702 Quantum Mechanics 2 (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002193
Concepts of relativistic quantum mechanics, elementary quantum field theory, and Feynman diagrams. Application to many particle systems. Students who have not taken PHYS 701 but have an equivalent background in Quantum Mechanics may seek the instructor's consent to register in this course.
Prerequisite: PHYS 701 or consent of instructor.

PHYS 703 Introduction to Quantum Field Theory (0.50) LECCourse ID: 000135
(Cross-listed with AMATH 873)
Review of relativistic quantum mechanics and classical field theory. Quantization of free quantum fields (the particle interpretation of field quanta). Canonical quantization of interacting fields (Feynman rules). Application of the formalism of interactin quantum fields to lowest-order quantum electrodynamic processes. Radiative corrections and renormalization.

PHYS 703 Quantum Field Theory (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002194
Relativistic quantum mechanics. Quantum electrodynamics. Covariant perturbation theory. Non-abelian gauge theories. Students who have not taken PHYS 701 but have an equivalent background in Quantum Mechanics may seek the instructor's consent to register in this course.
Prerequisite: PHYS 701 or consent of instructor.

PHYS 704 Statistical Physics 1 (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002195
Statistical basis of thermodynamics; microcanonical, canonical and grand canonical ensembles; quantum statistical mechanics, theory of the density matrix; fluctuations, noise, irreversible thermodynamics; transport theory; application to gases, liquids, solids.

PHYS 705 Statistical Physics 2 (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002196
Phase transitions. Fluctuation phenomena. Kubo's theory of time correlation functions for transport and spectral properties; applications selected from a variety of topics including linearized hydrodynamics of normal and superfluids, molecular liquids, liquid crystals, surface phenomena, theory of the dielectric constant, etc. Students who have not taken PHYS 704 but have an equivalent background in Statistical Physics may seek the instructor's consent to register in this course.
Prerequisite: PHYS 704 or consent of instructor.

PHYS 706 Electromagnetic Theory (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002197
Solutions to Maxwell's equations; radiation theory; normal modes; multipole expansion; Kirchhoff's diffraction theory; radiating point charge; optical theorem. Special relativity; transformation laws for the electromagnetic field; line broadening; dispersion; Kramers-Kronig relations. Magnetohydrodynamics and plasmas.

PHYS 708 Applications of Group Theory (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002198
Introduction to group theory; symmetry, the group concept, representation theory, character theory. Applications to molecular vibrations, the solid state, quantum mechanics and crystal field theory.

PHYS 709 Green's Function Method (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002199
Review of essential quantum field theory. Zero and finite temperature Green's functions. Applications.

PHYS 710 Atomic Physics (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002200
Emphasis on atomic structure and spectroscopy. Review of angular momentum, rotations, Wigner-Eckart theorem, n-j symbols. Energy levels in complex atoms, Hartree-Fock theory, radiative transitions and inner shell processes. Further topics selected with class interest in mind, at least one of which to be taken from current literature.

PHYS 711 Scattering Theory (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002201
Review of potential theory of scattering. Applications chosen from elastic and inelastic neutron, X-ray, light, charged-particle, and atomic and molecular beam scattering.

PHYS 712 Selected Topics in Theoretical Physics (0.50) RDGCourse ID: 002202
Instructor Consent Required

PHYS 713 Molecular Physics (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002203
Angular momentum and the rotation of molecules; introduction to group theory with application to molecular vibrations; principles of molecular spectroscopy; spectra of isolated molecules; intermolecular interactions and their effects on molecular spectra; selected additional topics (e.g., electronic structure of molecules, experimental spectroscopic techniques, neutron scattering, correlation functions, collision induced absorption, extension of group theory to molecular crystals, normal coordinate analysis, etc.).

PHYS 715 Nuclear Physics (0.50) LECCourse ID: 009358
Static properties of nuclei; alpha, beta, gamma-decay; two-body systems; nuclear forces; nuclear reactions; single-particle models for spherical and deformed nuclei; shell, collective, interacting boson models.

PHYS 717 Intermediate and High Energy Physics (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002204
Strong, electromagnetic and weak interactions. Isospin, strangeness, conservation laws and symmetry principles. Leptons, hadrons, quarks and their classification, formation, interactions and decay.

PHYS 720 Liquid State Physics (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002205
Physical properties of atomic liquids; distribution functions and equilibrium properties, elementary perturbation theories and integral equation theories; simple metals, simple computer simulation; virial expansions and thermodynamic derivatives of g(r); experimental determination of g(r).

PHYS 731 Solid State Physics 1 (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002206
Phonons, electron states, electron-electron interaction, electron-ion interaction, static properties of solids.

PHYS 732 Solid State Physics 2 (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002207
Transport properties; optical properties; magnetism; superconductivity; disordered systems.

PHYS 733 Selected Topics in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics (0.50) RDGCourse ID: 002208
Instructor Consent Required

PHYS 735 Photoconductivity and Luminescence (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002209
Electron processes in crystals, photoconductive processes. Electrode effects, imperfection and energy band transitions, scattering traps and trapping effects. Recombination kinetics, luminescence. Experimental methods and analysis.

PHYS 736 Optical Properties of Semiconductors (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002210
Reflection and refraction of electromagnetic waves at dielectric and conducting interfaces. Dispersion, absorption processes, photo effects, magneto-optical effects, emission of radiation.

PHYS 741 Electron Microscopy and Electron Diffraction (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002211
Introduction to electron optics and the electron microscope; kinematical and dynamical theories of electron diffraction by perfect crystals and by crystals containing lattice imperfections, limited area electron diffraction, dark-field microscopy, interpretation of electron diffraction patterns and diffraction contrast effects in electron microscope images, selected experimental methods in electron microscopy.

PHYS 742 Basic Theory of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002212
Quantum mechanics of spins in magnetic field; Bloch equations; NMR apparatus; the various nuclear spin interactions; spin temperature; density matrix; spin-lattice relaxation; double resonance.

PHYS 745 Selected Topics in Experimental Physics (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002215
A modular course in which each module deals with an established technique of experimental physics. Four modules will be offered during the winter and spring semesters. Typical topics are neutron diffraction, light scattering, acoustics, molecular beams, NMR, surface analysis, etc.
Instructor Consent Required

PHYS 746 Nonlinear Optics (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002216
Laser and nonlinear optics; techniques for controlling laser beams such as mode selection and mode locking; laser spectroscopy.

PHYS 747 Optical Electronics (0.50) LECCourse ID: 011592
Optoelectronic component fabrication, light propagation in linear and nonlinear media, optical fiber properties, electro-optic and acousto-optic modulation, spontaneous and stimulated emission, semiconductor lasers and detectors, noise effects in fiber systems.

PHYS 748 Microprocessors in the Physics Laboratory (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002217
Interfacing and programming of microprocessors for applications in physics, including signal averaging, auto- and cross-correlation analysis, multichannel spectrum analysis, and Fourier transformation. Consideration of hardware versus software methods for optimization of speed and system size.

PHYS 751 Cellular Biophysics (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002219
The physics of cellular structure and function; membrane theories, diffusion and active transport, bioelectric phenomena; intracellular motion, thermodynamics; selected topics of current interest and seminar.

PHYS 752 Molecular Biophysics (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002220
Physical methods of determining macromolecular structure: energetics, intramolecular and intermolecular forces, with applications to lamellar structures, information storage, DNA and RNA, recognition and rejection of foreign molecules.

PHYS 753 Radiation Biophysics (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002221
Physical properties and biological effects of different kinds of radiation: action of radiation on various cellular constituents: target theory, genetic effects, repair of radiation damage, physics of radiology and radiotherapy, isotopic tracers.

PHYS 754 Selected Topics in Experimental Biophysics (0.50) RDGCourse ID: 002222
Instructor Consent Required

PHYS 755 Biophysics of Organ Systems (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002223
Specialized cells and organs; the nerve impulse and its propagation, muscle contraction, sensory transducers, the central nervous system; haemodynamics, the red blood corpuscle, homeostasis; selected topics of current interest, and seminar.

PHYS 757 Special Topics in Biophysics (0.50) RDGCourse ID: 002224
Instructor Consent Required

PHYS 765 Quantum Theory of Solid Surfaces 1 (0.50) LECCourse ID: 010488
Brief historical review. Molecular orbital approach to surface and chemisorption states. Use of Kronig-Penny, Mathieu potential and Nearly-Free-Electron models. Crystal composition, next-nearest neighbour interactions, sp-hybridization and applied field effects on surface states will be discussed.

PHYS 767 Quantum Information Processing (0.50) LECCourse ID: 011589
(Cross-listed with CO 681, CS 667)
Review of basics of quantum information and computational complexity; Simple quantum algorithms; Quantum Fourier transform and Shor factoring algorithm: Amplitude amplification, Grover search algorithm and its optimality; Completely positive trace-preserving maps and Kraus representation; Non-locality and communication complexity; Physical realizations of quantum computation: requirements and examples; Quantum error-correction, including CSS codes, and elements of fault-tolerant computation; Quantum cryptography; Security proofs of quantum key distribution protocols; Quantum proof systems. Familiarity with theoretical computer science or quantum mechanics will also be an asset, though most students will not be familiar with both.

PHYS 771 Special Lecture and Reading Course (0.50) RDGCourse ID: 002227
Instructor Consent Required
1 Quantum Chaos
2 Fourier Optics
3 Low Temperature Device Physics
4 Soft Condensed Matter
5 Biophysics Theory
6 NMR&MRI with Appl in Materials
7 Structure of Complex Fluids
8 Quantum Gravity
9 Low Temperature Device Physics
10 Liquid State NMR&Quantum Info
11 Intro to Quantum Field Theory
12 Solid State NMR
13 NMR & MRI of Porous Media
14 SQUIDS
15 Computational Physics
16 Advanced Magnetization
17 Geometry, Topology and Phys
18 Galaxy Formation
19 Reson Cavities in Atomic Phys
20 Imaging Physics in Medicine
21 Femtosecond Pulses
22 Superstring Theory
23 Numerical Analysis
24 Multifrequency Raman Gen
25 Reson Cavities in Atomic Phys
26 Microscopic Tech Materials Res
27 Quantum Information Processing
28 Interaction of Light (Eye 11)
29 Superconductivity
30 Quantum Field Theory
31 Quantum Optics
32 Advanced NMR
33 Quantum Computing Democritus
34 Advanced Imaging of the Eye
35 Radiation Biology
36 Quantum Optical Communications
37 Introduction to Supersymmetry
38 Light Scttrg in Biolgcl Tissue
39 NMR: Spin Dynamics
40 Physics of Polymers
41 Fld-bsd Statcl Mechs-Sft Mtr
42 Overview of Galaxy Clusters
43 Gradient Refractive Indx Optcs
44 Alignment Ionizatn & Dissocatn
45 Optical Techniques
46 Membrane Biophysics
47 Photodynamic Therapy

PHYS 772 Selected Seminar & Module Course (0.50) SEMCourse ID: 010489
(for inter-departmental students)
Instructor Consent Required

PHYS 773 Special Topics in Physics (0.50) RDGCourse ID: 002228
Instructor Consent Required
1 Geometrical Methods
2 Strong Laser Field Physics
3 Optics of the Eye
4 Quantum Error Correction
5 Renorm Group & Disordered Syst
6 Advanced String Theory
7 Intro to Quantum Gravity
8 Non-Abelian Gauge Theories
9 Molecular Ion. in Laser Fields
10 X-Ray Diffraction
11 Interpretation Quantum Theory
12 MRI in Wood Physics
13 Squid Fabrication
14 Spectroscopic Techniques
15 Open Quantum Systems
16 Theoretical Physics
17 Superconducting Devices
18 Intermolecular Forces
19 Topics in Quantum Information
20 Intense Field Physics
21 Recent Adv Opt Instrumentation
22 Xprmnt Techs Lw-Enrg Nclr Phys
23 Prb-Time in Qtm Grvty & Csmlgy
24 Acoustics
25 Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy

PHYS 775 Inter-Institution Exchange (0.50) SEMCourse ID: 010490
At the Director's discretion a PhD student may receive course credit for a term of specialized studies at another institution. Formal evaluation is required.
Instructor Consent Required

PHYS 780 Galactic Structure (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002229
Introduction to statistical theory and distribution laws. Statistical theory of the galactic system. Stellar motions in the solar vicinity. Galactic rotation. Space distribution of stars and their relation to the galaxy. Distribution of various galactic objects. Application to extra-galactic systems.

PHYS 781 Fundamentals of Astrophysics (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002230
Multi-wavelength astronomy: radio, infrared, optical and x-ray observations. Radiative Processes: macroscopic description, thermal and non-thermal emission, scattering, line transitions and plasma effects. Gravitational Dynamics: potential and orbits, self-gravitating systems, the Collisionless Boltzmann Equation, gravitational encounters. Fluid Mechanics: simple fluids, soundwaves and shocks, instabilities and transport mechanisms.

PHYS 784 Advanced techniques in General Relativity and Applications to Black Holes (0.50) LECCourse ID: 010439
(Cross-listed with AMATH 874)
Review of elementary general relativity. Timelike and null geodesic congruences. Hypersurfaces and junction conditions. Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of general relativity. Mass and angular momentum of a gravitating body. The laws of black-hole mechanics.

PHYS 785 Introduction to Quantum Field Theory for Cosmology (0.50) LECCourse ID: 012151
(Cross-listed with AMATH 872)
Introduction to scalar field theory and its canonical quantization in flat and curved spacetimes. The flat space effects of Casimir and Unruh. Quantum fluctuations of scalar fields and of the metric on curved space-times and application to inflationary cosmology. Hawking radiation.

PHYS 786 Introduction to General Relativity with Applications to Cosmology (0.50) LECCourse ID: 011282
(Cross-listed with AMATH 875)
Introduction to the differential geometry of Lorentzian manifolds. The priniciples of general relativity. Causal structure and cosmological singularities. Cosmological space-times with Killing vector fields. Friedmann-Lemaitre cosmologies, scalar, vector and tensor perburbations in the linear and nonlinear regimes. De Sitter space-times and inflationary models.

PHYS 787 Cosmology (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002232
Friedmann-Robertson-Walker metric and dynamics; big bang thermodynamics; nucleosynthesis; recombination; perturbation theory and structure formation; anisotropies in the Cosmic Microwave Background; statistics of cosmological density and velocity fields; galaxy formation; inflation.

PHYS 788 Selected Topics in Astronomy (0.50) RDGCourse ID: 002233
Instructor Consent Required
1 Structure & Evolution of Stars
2 Galaxy Formation
3 Interstellar Med & Star Form
4 Feedback Processes - Star Form
5 Phys of the Interstellar Mediu
6 Intro to Obs Astronomy
7 Astro & Cosmo thru Problms

PHYS 789 Selected Topics in Astrophysics (0.50) RDGCourse ID: 002234
Instructor Consent Required
1 Advanced General Relativity
2 Gravitational Lensing

PHYS 800s


PHYS 890 Inter-university Graduate Course in Biophysics (0.50) LECCourse ID: 010491
This graduate course is offered using the combined biophysical resources of the Universities of Brock, Guelph, McMaster and Waterloo. Three topics constitute the equivalent of a one-term 3 hrs./week graduate course. Information about the course and the selection of individual topics can be obtained from the department course co-ordinator. Registration and credit will occur in the term of the last module.
Instructor Consent Required