Physics 123, Fall 2009
Frontiers in Physics I:Third Hour Exam: Friday, Nov 13h, in class. Three crib sheets ok.POSTED: Solutions to HW#09, 09, and 10 and Practice Problems 21, 22!
Instructor: Corbin CovaultEmail: corbin.covault@cwru.eduOffice Phone: 216-368-4006 Mobile Phone: 216-496-2077 Email: cec8 `at' cwru.edu
Physics 123 Textbook (Required!): Introduction to Mechanics by Kleppner and Kolenkow First (and only) Edition: Copyright 1973 (!!) ISBN10: 0070350485 ISBN13: 9780070350489 Edition/Copyright: 1973
UPDATE! August 14, 2009: TEXTBOOK WILL BE COPIED BY BOOKSTORE!![]() Good news! The required chapters (1 through 10) will be made available as bound photocopies to students. Final costs not yet set (30 to 40 dollars?) Copies should be available in the bookstore sometime the first week of classes. Stay tuned for details! Course Description: Physics 123 is the first of two course in the "enhanced" introductory sequence. Physics 123 is an option for students who are more specifically interested in physics and/or students who are more comfortable with calculus. In this class, our central goal will be to learn to "think like a physicist", and to develop methods to solve a wide range of problems. In addition to the standard Newtonian dynamics, the course also includes a popular series of frontier lectures on topics in modern physics such as fractals and chaos theory, cosmology, and relativity. As in Physics 121, there is an associated series of laboratory experiments; certain experiments are especially tailored to the special topics covered in this enhanced course. Pre-requisites: Invitation only. Students who have successfully completed calculus and physics during high school and who have demonstrated a strong mathematics background on standardized entrance exams will be considered for invitation. Students planning to pursuing a Physics major are especially encouraged to consider enrolling in Physics 123.
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