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Special Relativity PHYS 313 (3)
A detailed presentation of Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity and how it revolutionized physics. Topics covered include: constancy of the speed of light, Lorentz transformations, time dilation, length contraction, relativistic paradoxes, space-time diagrams, relativistic particle kinematics and dynamics, electromagnetism as a relativistic phenomenon, and an introduction to general relativity. Prerequisite: PHYS 121 or 126 or 141 (or PHYS 102 with a minimum grade of B); MATH 232 or 240; both with a minimum grade of C-. Quantitative.
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| D101 |
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Mon, Wed, Fri, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |