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Physics Concentration Requirements Physics is the scientific study of the 'fundamental principles governing the behavior of matter and the interaction of matter and energy. Mathematics Is used to describe fundamental physical principles, the behavior of matter, and the interactions of matter and energy. As the most fundamental of sciences, physics provides a foundaUon 'for other scientific fields as well as the underpinnings of modern teclinology. The Physics department is unique because of the breadth of Its faculty expertise and research, and the relatively intimate size of its classes above the Introductory level. Physics concentrators may choose to pursue either the A.B. or the more intensive Sc.B. degree. Course work on either path covers a broad base of topics (for example, electrlclty and magnetism, classical and quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, and statistical mechanics). The Sc.B. degree requires additional advanced topics as well as a senior thesis project.

Standard concentration for the A.B. degree

Select one of the following Series: 2

PHYS 0070 Anatytlcal Mechanics & PHYS 0160 and Introduction to Relativity and Quantum Physics

PHYS 0030 Basic Physics & PHYS 0040 and Basic Physics

PHYS 0050 Foundations of Mechanics & PHYS 0060 and Foundations of Electromagnetism and Modern

Physics

PHYS 0470 Electricity and Magnetism

PHYS 0500 Advanced Classical Mechanics

PHYS 0560 Experiments in Modern Physics

PHYS 1410 Quantum Mechanics A

PHYS 1530 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

One additional 1000-level course or a mathematics course beyond the introductory level.

Total Credits 8

Standard program for the Sc.B. degree Prerequisites:

Select one of the following series: 2

PHYS 0070 Analytical Mechanics & PHYS 0160 and Introduction to Relativity and Quantum Physics

PHYS 0050 Foundations of Mechanics & PHYS 0060 and Foundations of Electromagnetism and Modem

Physics

Select one of the following:

MATH 0190 Advanced Placement Calculus (Physics/ Engineering)

Or MATH 0090, MATH 0100

Program:

PHYS 0470

PHYS 0500

PHYS 0560

PHYS 1410

PHYS 1420

PHYS 1510

PHYS 1530

Electricity and Magnetism

Advanced Classical Mechanics

Experiments in Modern Physics

Quantum Mechanics A

Quantum Mechanics B

Advanced Electromagnetic Theory

Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

PHYS 1560 Modern Physics Laboratory

PHYS 1980 Undergraduate Research in Physics

One additional 1000 or 2000 level Physics course or upper level course in related fields of science chosen by the student with agreement of his or her advisor.

Four Mathematics courses beyond MATH 0190 or 0090, 0100

including choices from Applied Mathematics 1

PHYS 1990 Senior Conference Course 2

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Total Credits 18

In addition, courses in computer programming are recommended. 2 A senior thesis is required. This is to be prepared in connection with

PHYS 1990 under the direction of a faculty supervisor. The topic may be in a related department or of interdisciplinary nature. In any event, a dissertation must be submitted.

Honors Candidates for honors in physics will be expected to pursue a more rigorous and extensive program than those me.rely concentrating In the subject. In addition they will be required to begin an honors thesis during the seventh semester and to complete ii (as part of PHYS 1990) during the eighth semester. Honors candidates are also expected to take a special oral examination on the thesis at the end of the eighth semester. Further details about the program may be obtained from the chair of the department or the departmental honors advisor.

Astrophysics Track for the Sc.B. degree Prerequisites:

Select one of the following Series:

PHYS 0070 Analytical Mechanics & PHYS 0160 and Introduction to Relativity and Quantum Physics

PHYS 0050 Foundations of Mechanics & PHYS 0060 and Foundations of Electromagnetism and Modem

Physics

PHYS 0270 Introduction to Astronomy

Select one of the following Series:

MATH 0170 Advanced Placement Calculus & MATH 0180 and Intermediate Calculus

MATH 0190 Advanced Placement Calculus (Physics/ & MATH 0200 Engineering)

and Intermediate Calculus (Physics/Engineering)

MATH 0350 Honors Calculus (or equivalent)


Program:

MATH 0520 Linear Algebra

or MATH 0540 Honors Linear Algebra

or PHYS 0720 Methods of Mathematical Physics

Select one of the following Math courses:

APMA 0330 Methods of Applied Mathematics I, II


APMA 0350 Applied Ordinary Differential Equations


MATH 1110 Ordinary Differential Equations

MATH 1120 Partial Differential Equations


PHYS 0560

PHYS 1410


Quantum Mechanics A

PHYS 1530 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

Three of the following:

PHYS 1100 Introduction to General Relativity

PHYS 1250 Stellar Structure and the Interstellar Medium

PHYS 1270 Extragalactic Astronomy and High-Energy Astrophysics

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or MATH 0160 Intermediate Calculus

or MATH 0350 Honors Calculus

MATH 0170 Advanced Placement Calculus & MATH 0180 and Intermediate Calculus

Select three additional higher-level math, applied math, or mathematical physics (PHYS 0720) courses.

3 MATH 0190 Advanced Placement Calculus (Physics/ & MATH 0200 Engineering)

CSCI 0040 Introduction to Scientific Computing and Problem

or CSCI 0150

or CSCI 0170

or CSCI 0190

ENGN 0510

or PHYS 0470

ENGN 1560

Solving

Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming and Computer Science

Computer Science: An Integrated Introduction

Accelerated Introduction to Computer Science



Applied Electromagnetics

or PHYS 1510 Advanced Electromagnetic Theory


or ENGN 1370

PHYS 1410

PHYS 1420

PHYS 1530

or ENGN 0720

ENGN 1620

CHEM 0330

or ENGN 0310

or ENGN 0810

or PHYS 1600

ENGN 0410

or ENGN 1690

or PHYS 0560

PHYS 1560

or ENGN 1590

Advanced Engineering Mechanics

Quantum Mechanics A

Quantum Mechanics B


Thermodynamics

Analysis and Design of Electronic Circuits

Equilibrium, Rate, and Structure

Mechanics of Solids and Structures

Fluid Mechanics

Computational Physics

Materials Science

Photonics and Applications


Modern Physics Laboratory

Introduction to Semiconductors and Semiconductor Electronics

or an approved 2000-level engineering or physics course.

A thesis under the supervision of a physics or engineering faculty member:

PHYS 1990 Senior Conference Course

or ENGN 1970 Independent Studies in Engineering

or ENGN 1971 Independent Study in Engineering

* Students are also encouraged to take courses dealing with the philosophical, ethical, or political aspects of science and technology.

Total Credits 19

Astronomy Concentration Requirements Along with Greek, Latin, and Mathematics, Astronomy counts as one of the oldest continuously taught subjects in the Brown curriculum. It is the study of the properties of stars, galaxies, and the Universe, and as such combines elements from the disciplines of both Physics and Planetary Geology. Students pursuing this concentration complete introductory coursework in classical mechanics, relativity, and astrophysics, along with mathematics and elecromagnetism. They go on to complete courses in stellar and extragalactic astrophysics as well as cosmology. Facilities available to concentrators include the historic Ladd Observatory.

Standard concentration for the A.B. degree

Eleven or twelve courses are required (depending on the satisfaction of prerequisites).

Prerequisites

PHYS 0070 Analytical Mechanics

PHYS 0160 Introduction to Relativity and Quantum Physics 1

PHYS 0270 Introduction to Astronomy

Select one of the following Series: 1-2

and Intermediate Calculus (Physics/Engineering)

MATH 0350 Honors Calculus (or equivalent)


Program

Select one of the following mathematics courses:

MATH 0520 Linear Algebra

MATH 0540 Honors Linear Algebra

PHYS 0720 Methods of Mathematical Physics



Select two of the following astrophysics courses:

PHYS 1100 Introduction to General Relativity

PHYS 1250 Stellar Structure and the Interstellar Medium

PHYS 1270 Extragalactic Astronomy and High-Energy Astrophysics

PHYS 1280 Introduction to Cosmology

Three additional 1000- or 2000-level courses in physics or a related field, suggestions:

APMA 1670 Statistical Analysis of Time Series

ENGN 1860 Advanced Fluid Mechanics

GEOL 0810

GEOL 1710

GEOL 1810

MATH 1060

PHYS 0500

PHYS 0560

PHYS 1410

PHYS 1510

PHYS 1530

PHYS 1560

Total Credits

Planetary Geology

Remote Sensing of Earth and Planetary Surfaces

Physics of Planetary Evolution

Differential Geometry

Advanced Classical Mechanics


Quantum Mechanics A

Advanced Electromagnetic Theory


Modern Physics Laboratory

PHYS 0050 and PHYS 0060 can be taken in lieu of PHYS 0160

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2 0 1 8Senior Thesis

Avkhadiev, Artur“Treading Geodesic Pathways through the Configu-ration Space of a Linear Polymer”Advisor: Professor Stratt (Chemistry)

Butler, Jack“Mapping Dark Matter in the Galaxy Clusters of the Northern Hemisphere”Advisor: Professor Dell’Antonio

Canaras, Zoe“Constraining Sensitivity to the EoR Power Spec-trum”Advisor: Professor Pober

Cheng, RebeccaStudying and characterizing potential scale depen-dence of the sheet resistance of thin silver filmsAdvisor: Professor Valles

Coleman, Evan“Maximal Chaos in Black Holes”Advisor: Professor Jevicki

Dallas, Emanuel “2D BEC”Advisor: Professor Kosterlitz

Dick, Nathaniel“Exploring the Inhomogeneous Distribution of Matter Due to Perturbations in the Early Universe”Advisor: Professor Koushiappas

Greer, Cory“A search for dwarf candidates in wide-field sur-veys”Advisor: Professor Dell’Antonio

Hartig, Kara“Langmuir Turbulence in the Ocean Surface Boundary Layer: Towards a Sub-grid Statistical Climate Process Model”Advisor:Professor Marston

Herrera, Kairy“Investigations on Superfluid Dark Matter”Advisor: Professor Alexander

Hirsch, Alexander“A Python Environment for Wide-angle Ener-gy-momentum Spectroscopy AnalysisAdvisor: Professor Zia (Engineering)

Isik, Oliver“Detecting John Cunningham Virus Translocations through Solid-State Nanopores”Advisor: Professor Stein

Kang, Lucas“Adinkras From Ordered Quartets of BC4 Coxeter Group Elements and Regarding Another Gadget’s 1,358,954,496 Matrix Elements.”Advisor: Professor Gates

Ortega, Marlene“Methods for the distinction of hadronically decay-ing boosted W±/Z bosons”Advisor: Professor Narain

Marmor, Andrew“Dynamical Friction....black holes “Advisor: Professor Koushiappas

*Please note that honors with links are available on our website at https://www.brown.edu/academics/physics/honors-senior-theses

Dudak, Matthew“Incorporating Computation in Introductory High School Physics”Advisor: Professor Targan & Professor Silva-Pimen-tel (Education)

Miller, Michelle“Recovering the Physics of the Epoch of Reioniza-tion using Semi-Analytic 21CMMC Code”Advisor: Professor Pober

Quigley, Keegan“Physical Amplification of Chemical Colorimetric Sensing and a Transfer Matrix Analysis”Advisor: Professor Xu (Engineering)

Sridhar Narayanan, Adarsh“Using Machine Learning to Variationally Optimize Fermionic Wave Functions”Advisor: Professor Rubinstein (Chemistry)

Stern, Nicholas“Dark Matter Directionality: Effect of Nuclear Re-coil Direction Relative to Applied Electric Field on Ionization Yield in the LUX Detector”Advisor: Professor Gaitskell

Storer, Dara“Analysis of the Best-Fit Sky Model Produced Through Redundant Calibration of the MWA”Advisor: Professor Pober

Tan, Matthew“Linearity of the Hamamatsu R11410 Photomulti-pler Tube in cryogenic temperatures for the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment”Advisor: Professor Gaitskell

*Please note that honors with links are available on our website at https://www.brown.edu/academics/physics/honors-senior-theses

Yaruss, Emily“Determining Dark Matter Distribution Through Gravitational Lensing in Low-Redshift Galaxy Clusters in the Southern Hemisphere”Advisor: Professor Dell’Antonio

2 0 1 8Senior Thesis

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