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  • PHYS 7210

    Statistical Mechanics
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    3.38

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    Spring 2026

    Discusses thermodynamics and kinetic theory, and the development of the microcanonical, canonical, and grand canonical ensembles. Includes Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac distributions, techniques for handling interacting many-particle systems, and extensive applications to physical problems.

  • PHYS 7420

    Electricity and Magnetism II
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    3.47

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    Spring 2026

    Development of the theory of special relativity, relativistic electrodynamics, radiation from moving charges, classical electron theory, and Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of electrodynamics. Prerequisite: PHYS 7420 or instructor permission.

  • PHYS 7620

    Quantum Theory II
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    3.40

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    Spring 2026

    Includes angular momentum theory, techniques of time-dependent perturbation theory, emission and absorption of radiation, systems of identical particles, second quantization, and Hartree-Fock equations. Prerequisite: PHYS 7610 or instructor permission.

  • PHYS 7995

    Independent Study
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    Spring 2026

    Independent research or practical training supervised by a faculty member. May be repeated for credit.

  • PHYS 8220

    Fundamentals of Photonics
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    3.67

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    Spring 2026

    Studies nonlinear optical phenomena; the laser, sum, and difference frequency generation, optical parametric oscillation, and modulation techniques. Prerequisite: PHYS 5310 and exposure to quantum mechanics.

  • PHYS 8610

    Condensed Matter Theory I
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    3.82

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    Spring 2026

    The description and basic theory of the electronic properties of solids including band structure, electrical conduction, optical properties, magnetism and super-conductivity. Prerequisite: PHYS 7620 or instructor permission.

  • PHYS 8640

    Modern Field Theory
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    3.71

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Applies field theory techniques to quantum electrodynamics and to the renormalization-group description of phase transitions. Introduces the path integral description of field theory. Prerequisite: PHYS 8630.

  • PHYS 8750

    Elementary Particle Physics I
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    3.65

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    Spring 2026

    Introduction to the Standard Model of Electroweak and Strong Interactions, to be followed by physics beyond the Standard Model, including aspects of Grand Unification, Supersymmetry, and neutrino masses.

  • PHYS 8999

    Master Thesis Non-Topical Research
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    Spring 2026

    For master's thesis, taken under the supervision of a thesis director.

  • PHYS 9020

    Introduction to Physics Research II
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    3.96

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Workshops given by UVA Physics faculty describing their research.