Welcome to Modern Physics

There are two versions of the course (click on for further information):

Physics 252 for undergraduate engineering and science majors (including physics majors).

Physics 633 for middle and high school teachers of physics and physical science.

• relativity
• particle and wave properties of matter
• atomic structure
• quantum mechanics
• the quantum mechanical model of the atom
• solid state physics including transistors and solar cells
• nuclear physics, reactors
• particle physics, acceleraors
• cosmology including the origin and demise of the universe

The organization of the course is based on the textbook. This website supplements the required textbook readings.