PHY-116: Relativity

The nature of space and time from the viewpoint of the special theory of relativity. Historical perspective. A variety of paradoxes and puzzles including the twin paradox. The speed of light as an upper limit. Muon decay. Photons.
Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
4
Prerequisites: 
Basic high school algebra and geometry
Corequisites: 
none
Semester(s) offered: 
Fall
GenEd: PS

Course Schedules

Semester Sec Instructor Times / Rm
Fall 2006
1
Carlo Dallapiccola
MWF 1:25
HASA 126
Fall 2005
1
Carlo Dallapiccola
MWF 1:25-2:15
HASA 126
Fall 2003 Stephane Willocq
MWF 1:25
Hasa 126
Fall 2002 Narayanan Menon
MWF 1:25
Hasa 126
Fall 2001 Narayanan Menon
MWF 1:25
Hasa 126
Stephane Willocq
MWF 1:25-2:15
HASA 124