Browsing Physics (8) - Archived by Issue Date
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9.29J / 8.261J Introduction to Computational Neuroscience, Spring 2002
(2002-06)Mathematical introduction to neural coding and dynamics. Convolution, correlation, linear systems, Fourier analysis, signal detection theory, probability theory, and information theory. Applications to neural coding, ... -
8.962 General Relativity, Spring 2002
(2002-06)This course covers the basic principles of Einstein's general theory of relativity. Also discussed are differential geometry, experimental tests of general relativity, black holes, and cosmology. -
8.333 Statistical Mechanics, Fall 2002
(2002-12)8.333 is the first course in a two-semester sequence on statistical mechanics. Basic principles are examined in 8.333: the laws of thermodynamics and the concepts of temperature, work, heat, and entropy. Postulates of ... -
8.231 Physics of Solids I, Fall 2002
(2002-12)Introduction to the basic concepts of the quantum theory of solids. Topics: periodic structure and symmetry of crystals; diffraction; reciprocal lattice; chemical bonding; lattice dynamics, phonons, thermal properties; ... -
8.012 Physics I, Fall 2002
(2002-12)Elementary mechanics, presented at greater depth than in 8.01. Newton's laws, concepts of momentum, energy, angular momentum, rigid body motion, and non-inertial systems. Uses elementary calculus freely. Concurrent ... -
22.611J / 6.651J / 8.613J Introduction To Plasma Physics I, Fall 2002
(2002-12)Introduces plasma phenomena relevant to energy generation by controlled thermonuclear fusion and to astrophysics. Basic plasma properties and collective behavior. Coulomb collisions and transport processes. Motion of charged ... -
8.02 Electricity and Magnetism: TEAL:Studio Physics Project, Fall 2002
(2002-12)Introduction to electromagnetism and electrostatics: electric charge, Coulomb's law, electric structure of matter; conductors and dielectrics. Concepts of electrostatic field and potential, electrostatic energy. Electric ... -
9.641J / 8.594J Introduction to Neural Networks, Fall 2002
(2002-12)Organization of synaptic connectivity as the basis of neural computation and learning. Single and multilayer perceptrons. Dynamical theories of recurrent networks: amplifiers, attractors, and hybrid computation. Backpropagation ... -
STS.042J / 8.225J Einstein, Oppenheimer, Feynman: Physics in the 20th Century, Fall 2002
(2002-12)This class will study some of the changing ideas within modern physics, ranging from relativity theory and quantum mechanics to solid-state physics, nuclear and elementary particles, and cosmology. These ideas will be ... -
8.05 Quantum Physics II, Fall 2002
(2002-12)Together 8.05 and 8.06 cover quantum physics with applications drawn from modern physics. General formalism of quantum mechanics: states, operators, Dirac notation, representations, measurement theory. Harmonic oscillator: ... -
8.07 Electromagnetism II, Fall 2002
(2002-12)Survey of basic electromagnetic phenomena: electrostatics, magnetostatics; electromagnetic properties of matter. Time-dependent electromagnetic fields and Maxwell's equations. Electromagnetic waves, emission, absorption, ... -
8.13 / 8.14 Experimental Physics I & II "Junior Lab", Fall 2002
(2002-12)Junior Lab consists of two undergraduate courses in experimental physics. The courses are offered by the MIT Physics Department, and are usually taken by Juniors (hence the name). Officially, the courses are called ... -
8.022 Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism, Fall 2002
(2002-12)Parallel to 8.02: Physics II, but more advanced mathematically. Some knowledge of vector calculus assumed. Maxwell's equations, in both differential and integral form. Electrostatic and magnetic vector potential. Properties ... -
12.620J / 6.946J / 8.351J Classical Mechanics: A Computational Approach, Fall 2002
(2002-12)Classical mechanics in a computational framework. Lagrangian formulation. Action, variational principles. Hamilton's principle. Conserved quantities. Hamiltonian formulation. Surfaces of section. Chaos. Liouville's theorem ... -
8.324 Quantum Field Theory II, Fall 2002
(2002-12)Second semester of a three-semester subject sequence on quantum field theory stressing the relativistic quantum field theories relevant to the physics of the Standard Model. Develops in depth some of the topics discussed ... -
8.321 Quantum Theory I, Fall 2002
(2002-12)8.321 is the first semester of a two-semester subject on quantum theory, stressing principles. Topics covered include: Hilbert spaces, observables, uncertainty relations, eigenvalue problems and methods for solution thereof, ... -
8.20 Introduction to Special Relativity, January (IAP) 2003
(2003-01)Introduces the basic ideas and equations of Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity. Topics include: Lorentz transformations, length contraction and time dilation, four vectors, Lorentz invariants, relativistic energy and ... -
8.334 Statistical Mechanics II, Spring 2003
(2003-06)A two-semester course on statistical mechanics. Basic principles are examined in 8.333: the laws of thermodynamics and the concepts of temperature, work, heat, and entropy. Postulates of classical statistical mechanics, ... -
8.03 Physics III, Spring 2003
(2003-06)Mechanical vibrations and waves, simple harmonic motion, superposition, forced vibrations and resonance, coupled oscillations and normal modes, vibrations of continuous systems, reflection and refraction, phase and group ... -
8.323 Relativistic Quantum Field Theory I, Spring 2003
(2003-06)In 8.323, Relativistic Quantum Field Theory I, concepts and basic techniques are developed through applications in elementary particle physics, and condensed matter physics. Topics include: Classical field theory, symmetries, ...