PHY 316
Modern Physics
William Jewell College · UGRD · Fall 2026
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Catalog description
A course in modern physics that includes introduction to special relativity, X-rays and spectra, radioactivity, nuclear reactions, atomic structure, and other topics of importance to modern physics and chemistry. An introduction to quantum mechanics includes applying Schrödinger’s theory of quantum physics to the hydrogen atom, multi- electron atoms, angular momentum quantization, optical excitations, molecular structure, and atomic and molecular spectroscopy. Prerequisite: PHY 214.
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10 openSeats: 5/15 seats Last recorded: Aug 7, 2026, 4:10 PMClass #26FA-PHY-316-C-7Fall 2026UGRD4 credits
10 available5 enrolled15 capacity
- Days & times
- Mo We Fr · 9:45 – 10:50 AM
- Meeting dates
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- Location
- MARS 108
- Instructor
- Mary M Sherer
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