1. Physics 248 B (3 credits) SLN 20613 MWF 8:30 Autumn 2011
Contemporary Applications of Physics
Applications will include:
Lasers
Atomic Microscopes
New materials (nanotubes, graphene)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Medical Imaging (Positron Tomography)
Energy production and use
Nuclear Energy: Fusion and Fission
Background material will cover an introduction
to Quantum Physics, Nuclear Physics, and Relativity.
Recommended prerequisite: Physics 116 or 123
information:
Who is this course designed for?
Future:
Teachers
Science writers
Engineers
Medical Scientists
Presidents