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 |
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