PHYS 4220 PHYSICS OF MOLECULES AND SOLIDS (3 credits)
This course covers the various types of atomic bonding found in molecules and solids. Electronic energy levels and spectra of molecules will be discussed. Topics in solid state physics will include mechanics and thermodynamics of crystals, the scattering of waves, including x-ray and neutron scattering, electron scattering and phonon and photon interactions. (Cross-listed with PHYS 8226)
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 4200 or permission.