Textbooks
Fall 2015
The following textbooks have been finalized for
Fall 2015.
More courses will be posted as soon as the information is available.
ASTR 263
( ASTR26300) - Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar SystemInstructor: LANG, RAFAEL
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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21st Century Astronomy: Solar System Three-hole Punch-Split Version | Kay, Palen, Smith & Blumenthal | 4th: Vol 1 | 978-0-393-12351-7 | Norton & Co. | ALL | Choose one of two textbook choices. |
21st Century Astronomy: Solar System Paperback-Split Version | Kay, Palen, Smith & Blumenthal | 4th: Vol 1 | 978-0-393-92058-1 | Norton & Co. | ALL | Choose one of two textbook choices. |
21st Century Astronomy: Solar System Paperback-Full Text | Kay, Palen, Smith & Blumenthal | 4th | 978-0-393-91878-6 | Norton & Co. | ALL | Students planning to take ASTR 263 and 264 have the option of purchasing the Paperback Full Text. |
Labs Available on Blackboard Learn | ALL |
ASTR 363
( ASTR36300) - Intermediate Astronomy IInstructor: CUI,WEI K
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Foundations of Astrophysics | Barbara Ryden & Bradley Peterson | 1s; March 20, 2009 | 978-0321595584 | Addison-Wesley | ALL |
ASTR 370
( ASTR37000) - CosmologyInstructor: PETERSON, JOHN
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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An Introduction to Modern Cosmology(Paperback) | Andrew Liddle | 3rd; May 18, 2015 | 978-1118502143 | Wiley & Sons | ALL |
ASTR 561
( ASTR56100) - Galaxies and Large Scale StructureInstructor: GIANNIOS, DIMITRIOS
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Galactic Dynamics | James Binney and Scott Tremaine | 2nd; January 7, 2008 | 0691130272 | Benjamin Cummings | ALL |
ASTR 567
( ASTR56700) - Observational Techniques In AstronomyInstructor: LISTER, MATT
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Astrnomical Measurements | Andy Lawrence | 1st | 978364239835 | Springer Praxis Books | ALL | Students can download the e-book free of charge |
PHYS 172
( PHYS17200) - Modern MechanicsInstructor: HIRSCH, ANDREW
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Matter and Interactions Vol. 1 (Binder ready) | Chabay and Sherwood | 4th: Vol 1 | 9781118914526 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | |
Matter and Interactions, Vol. 1 4E Binder Ready Version WAPP 1 sem Set | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th | 9781119091721 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | Choose one of the two textbooks |
Matter and Interactions, Vol. 1 4E WAPP 1 sem Set | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th: Vol 1 | 9781119091691 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | Choose loose-leaf or paperback |
i>Clicker REQUIRED (Purchase at bookstore) | Bedford/Freeman/Worth | ALL | ||||
WebAssign Access REQUIRED (Purchase separately at the bookstore, if not included with textbook) | ALL |
PHYS 172H
( PHYS17200) - Modern Mechanics - HonorsInstructor: HAUGAN, MARK
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Matter and Interaction Vol. 1 (Binder ready) | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th: Vol 1 | 9781119914526 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | Choose either binder ready or paperback |
WebAssign Access REQUIRED (Purchase separately at the bookstore, if not included with textbook) | ALL | |||||
Matter & Interaction (Paperback) | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th: Vol 1 | 978-1-118-91449-6 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | Choose either loose-leaf or paperback |
i>Clicker REQUIRED (Purchase at bookstore) | Bedford/Freeman/Worth | ALL |
PHYS 214
( PHYS21400) - The Nature of PhysicsInstructor: MILLER, DAVID
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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The Physics of Everyday Phenomena | W. Thomas Griffith | 8th | 97810073513004 | McGraw-Hill | ALL | Older editions acceptable |
i>Clicker | Bedford/Freeman/Worth | ALL |
PHYS 215
( PHYS21500) - Physics For Elementary EducationInstructor: KOLTICK, DAVID
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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No Assigned Text | ALL | Labs are available on the Phys 215 Blackboard Website | ||||
i>Clicker | Bedford/Freeman/Worth | ALL |
PHYS 218
( PHYS21800) - General PhysicsInstructor: CSATHY, GABOR
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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College Physics | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | Custom | 9781323160183 | Pearson Custom Publishing | ALL | |
Physics 21800 and 22000 Laboratory Manual | Andrzej Lewicki & Michael Zimmer | 2015/2016 | LAD Custom Publishing | ALL |
PHYS 219
( PHYS21900) - General PhysicsInstructor: JONES, MATTHEW
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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College Physics | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | Custom | 9781323160183 | Pearson Custom Publishing | ALL | |
Physics 21900 and 22100 and 25200 Laboratory Manual | Andrzej (Andrew) Lewicki | 2015/2016 | LAD Custom Publishing | ALL |
PHYS 220
( PHYS22000) - General PhysicsInstructor: LANG, RAFAEL
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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College Physics | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | Custom | 9781323160183 | Pearson Custom Publishing | ALL | Or you have the option to choose the etext only (9780321018444). |
Physics 21800 and 22000 Laboratory Manual | Andrzej Lewicki, Sharon Comer & Michael Zimmer | 2015/2016 | LAD Custom Publishing | ALL |
PHYS 221
( PHYS22100) - General PhysicsInstructor: CUI,WEI K
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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College Physics | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | Custom | 9781323160183 | Pearson Custom Publishing | ALL | |
Physics 21900,22100 and 25200 Laboratory Manual | Andrzej (Andrew) Lewicki | 2015/2016 | LAD Custom Publishing | ALL |
PHYS 233
( PHYS23300) - Physics For Life Sciences IInstructor: DURBIN, STEVE
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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WebAssign | ALL | |||||
i>Clicker | ALL |
PHYS 234
( PHYS23400) - Physics For Life Sciences IIInstructor: RITCHIE, KEN
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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WebAssign | ALL | |||||
i>Clicker | ALL |
PHYS 241
( PHYS24100) - Electricity and OpticsInstructor: PYRAK-NOLTE, LAURA
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers | R. Tipler & G. Mosca | 6e + ebook | 978-1429284587 | Bedford/Freeman/Worth | ALL | |
i>clickers | Bedford/ Freeman/ Worth | ALL |
PHYS 241D
( PHYS24100) - Electricity and OpticsInstructor: PYRAK-NOLTE, LAURA
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers | R. Tipler and G. Mosca | 6e + ebook | 978-1429284585 | Bedford/Freeman/Worth | ALL |
PHYS 252
( PHYS25200) - Electricity and Optics LaboratoryInstructor: LEWICKI, ANDREW
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Physics 21900 & 22100 and 25200 Laboratory Manual | Andrzej (Andrew) Lewicki | 2015/2016 | LAD Custom Publishing | ALL |
PHYS 272
( PHYS27200) - Electric And Magnetic InteractionsInstructor: CARLSON, ERICA
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Matter & Interaction Vol. 2 4E WAPP 2 Sem Set | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th: | 9781119136699 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook |
Matter & Interaction Vol 2 4E Binder Ready Version WAPP 1 Sem Set | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th | 9781119092551 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | Choose 1 of 3 options forTextbook |
i>Clicker REQUIRED (Purchase at bookstore) | Bedford/Freeman/Worth | ALL | ||||
WebAssign Access REQUIRED (Purchase separately at the bookstore, if not included with textbook) | ALL | |||||
Matter & Interaction 4E Wiley E-Text registration card Wapp 2 Sem Set | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th | 9781119164371 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook |
PHYS 306
( PHYS30600) - Mathematical Methods of Physics IInstructor: FISCHBACH, EPHRAIM
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Basic Training in Mathematics | R. Shankar | 2006 | 0-306-45036-4 | Springer | ALL |
PHYS 310
( PHYS31000) - Intermediate MechanicsInstructor: SAVIKHIN, SERGEI
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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REQUIRED: Analytical Mechanics | Fowles & Cassiday | 7th | 978-0534494926 | Thomson-Brooks/Coles | ALL |
PHYS 322
( PHYS32200) - OpticsInstructor: MALIS, OANA
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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REQUIRED: Optics | Eugene Hecht | 4th | 0-8053-8566-5 | Addison-Wesley | ALL |
PHYS 330
( PHYS33000) - Intermediate Electricity and MagnetismInstructor: XIE, WEI
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Electromagnetism | Pollack & Stump | 1st | 978-0805385670 | Addison-Wesley | ALL | |
Introduction to Electrodynamics | David J. Griffiths | 4th; (Oct. 6, 2012) | 978-0321856562 | Addison-Wesley | ALL |
PHYS 340
( PHYS34000) - Modern Physics Laboratory (was 342L)Instructor: BARNES, VIRGIL
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Physics 340 Labs available on the Phys 340 website | - | - | - | ALL | ||
Scientific Bindery Notebook | ALL |
PHYS 342
( PHYS34200) - Modern PhysicsInstructor: REIFENBERGER, RONALD
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Modern Physics: for Scientists and Engineers | John Morrison | 2nd | 978-0128007341 | Academic Press | ALL |
PHYS 344
( PHYS34400) - Introduction to Quantum ScienceInstructor: MANFRA, MICHAEL
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Modern Physics | Kenneth Krane | 3rd; (February 2, 2012) | 978-1118061145 | Wiley & Sons | ALL |
PHYS 410
( PHYS41000) - Physical Mechanics I (Honors)Instructor: NOLTE, DAVID
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Introduction to Modern Dynamics | David D. Nolte | 1st | 978-0199657049 | Oxford University Press | ALL |
PHYS 416
( PHYS41600) - Thermal and Statistical Physics (Honors)Instructor: MUGLER, ANDREW
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics | Frederick Reif | December 31, 2008 | 978-1577666127 | Waveland Pr Inc | ALL |
PHYS 431
( PHYS43100) - Electricity And Magnetism II (Honors)Instructor: HU, JIANGPING
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Introduction to Electrodynamics | David J. Griffiths | 4th; (Oct. 6, 2012) | 978-0321856562 | Addison-Wesley | ALL |
PHYS 450
( PHYS45000) - Optics Laboratory I (Honors)Instructor: RAMDAS, ANANT
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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"Roaring Springs" Laboratory Notebook #77644 | ALL | |||||
Fundamentals of Optics | Francis A. Jenkins & Harvey E. White | 4th | Tichenor Publishing | ALL |
PHYS 460
( PHYS46000) - Quantum Mechanics I (Honors)Instructor: ROBICHEAUX, FRANCIS
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | David J. Griffiths | 2nd; April 10, 2004 | 978-0-13-111892-8 | Benjamin Cummings | ALL |
PHYS 490B
( PHYS49000) - Sustain Energy Src 21st CentInstructor: MUZIKAR, PAUL
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Energy, Environment, and Climate | Richard Wolfson | 2nd | 978-0393912746 | W.W. Norton and Co. | ALL |
PHYS 521
( PHYS52100) - Survey of Classical PhysicsInstructor: NAKANISHI, HISAO
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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RECOMMENDED: An Introduction to Thermal Physics | Daniel V. Schroeder | 1st | 0201380277 | Addison-Wesley | ALL | |
RECOMMENDED: Introduction to Classical Mechanics With Problems and Solutions | David Morin | 1 Ed. (Feb., 2008) | 978-0-521-87622-3 | Cambridge University Press | ALL | |
RECOMMENDED: Introduction to Electrodynamics | David J. Griffiths | 4th; (Oct. 6, 2012) | 978-0321856562 | Addison-Wesley | ALL |
PHYS 550
( PHYS55000) - Introduction to Quantum MechanicsInstructor: LYUTIKOV, MAXIM
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | David J. Griffiths | 2nd; 2004 | 978-0131118928 | Prentice Hall | ALL | |
Quantum Mechanics; Non-relativistic Theory | Landau and Lifshitz | 3rd; January 15, 1981 | 978-0080291406 | Butterworth -Heinemann | 27145 |
PHYS 556
( PHYS55600) - Introductory Nuclear PhysicsInstructor: KOLTICK, DAVID
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Introductory Nuclear Physics | Kenneth Krane | 3rd; (October 22, 1987) | 978-0471805533 | Wiley & Sons | ALL |
PHYS 561
( PHYS56100) - Galaxies and Large Scale StructureInstructor: GIANNIOS, DIMITRIOS
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Galactic Dynamics | James Binney and Scott Tremaine | 2nd; January 7, 2008 | 0691130272 | Princeton University Press | ALL |
PHYS 564
( PHYS56400) - Introduction to Elementary Particle Physics IInstructor: NEUMEISTER, NORBERT
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Introduction to Elementary Particle Physics | Alessandro Bettini | 2nd | 978-1107050402 | Cambridge University Press | ALL | Earlier version is acceptable |
PHYS 570K
( PHYS57000) - Physics of Low-Dimensional Semiconductor StructuresInstructor: ROKHINSON, LEONID
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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No Assigned Text | ALL |
PHYS 570Q
( PHYS57000) - Stochastic Processes in PhysicsInstructor: IYER-BISWAS, SRIVIDYA
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Reference: Stochastic Processes in Physics and Chemistry, Third Edition (North-Holland Personal Library) | N.G. VanKampen | 3rd | 978-0444529657 | North Holland | ALL | |
Reference: Markov Prodesses: An Introduction for Physical Scientists | Daniel Gillespie | Oct. 22, 1991 | 978-0122839559 | Academic Press | ALL | |
Reference: An Introduction to Probability Theory and its Applications | William Feller | Vol. 2 | 978-0471257097 | Wiley | ALL |
PHYS 570S
( PHYS57000) - Topics In Atomic TheoryInstructor: GREENE, CHRISTOPHER
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Theoretical Atomic Physics (Paperback) | Harald S. Friedrich | 3rd | 9783540256441 | Springer | 15366 |
PHYS 570V
( PHYS57000) - Advanced Topic in Optics and PhotonicsInstructor: LI, TONGCANG
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Quantum Optics: An Introduction | Mark Fox | 1st; 2006 | 9780198566731 | Oxford University Press | 15368 | |
Optical Properties of Solids (Oxford Master Series in Physics) Paperback | Mark Fox | 2nd; 2010 | 9780199573370 | Oxford University Press | ALL |
PHYS 570W
( PHYS57000) - Intro to Ultracold Atomic PhysicsInstructor: HUNG, CHEN-LUNG
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Bose-Einstein Condensation in Dilute Gases | Petrick & Smith | October 19, 2008 | 978-0521846516 | Cambridge University Press | 15369 |
PHYS 600
( PHYS60000) - Methods of Theoretical Physics IInstructor: FISCHBACH, EPHRAIM
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Mathematical Methods for Physicists | Arfken & Weber | 7th | 978-0123846549 | Elsevier Science Publishers | ALL |
PHYS 602
( PHYS60200) - Methods of Theoretical Physics IIIAInstructor: HU, JIANGPING
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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TBA | ALL | Electronic copy of text will be sent to students |
PHYS 605
( PHYS60500) - Pedagogical Methods for Physics Graduate Students (was 670A)Instructor: HIRSCH, ANDREW
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Five Easy Lessons | Randall D. Knight | 978-0805387025 | Addison-Wesley | ALL | Provided for the students |
PHYS 630
( PHYS63000) - Advanced Theory Of Electricity And MagnetismInstructor: KHLEBNIKOV, SERGEI
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Classical Electrodynamics | J.D. Jackson | 3rd | 978-0-471309321 | J. Wiley & Sons | ALL |
PHYS 645
( PHYS64500) - Electron Theory of Solids IInstructor: LYANDA-GELLER,YULI
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Quantum Theory of the Electron Liquid | Gabriele Giuliani & Giovanni Vignale | June 19, 2008 | 978-0521527965 | Cambridge University Press | ALL | |
Solid State Physics | Ashcroft/Mermin | 1st | 978-0030839931 | Brooks/Cole | ALL | |
Superlattices and Other HeterostructuRes: Symmetry and Optical Phenomena (Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences) | E. Ivchenko & G. Pikus | 2nd; (May 9, 1997) | 978-3642-644931 | Springer | ALL | |
Quantum Theory of Solids (Paperback) | Charles Kittel | 2nd; Revised edition (April 2, 1987) | 978-0471624127 | Wiley | ALL | |
Principles of Condensed Matter Physics | P.M. Chaikin & T.C. Lubensky | (October 9, 2000) | 978-0521794503 | Cambridge University Press | ALL | |
Field Theories of Condensed Matter Physics | Eduardo Fradkin | 2nd; (April 15, 2013) | 978-0521764445 | Cambridge University Press | ALL |
PHYS 660
( PHYS66000) - Quantum Mechanics IInstructor: KRUCZENSKI, MARTIN
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Modern Quantum Mechanics | J.J. Sakurai | July 13, 2010 | 978-0805382914 | Addison Wesley | ALL | |
Lectures on Quantum Mechanics | Steven Weinberg | 1st; (November 30, 2012) | 978-1107028722 | Cambridge University Press | ALL |
PHYS 661
( PHYS66100) - Quantum Mechanics IIInstructor: RODRIGUEZ, JORGE
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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OPTIONAL: Quantum Mechanics | B.H. Bransden and C.J. Joachain | 2nd | 978-0582356917 | Prentice Hall | 27187 | |
OPTIONAL: Quantum Mechanics | C.Cohen-Tannoudji, Dui & Laloe | (2 vol. set) 1992 | 978-0471569527 | Wiley-Interscience | 27187 |
PHYS 662
( PHYS66200) - Quantum Field Theory IInstructor: LOVE, SHERWIN
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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No Assigned Text | 15367 |