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Physics (PHY)

Major and Minor in Physics Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Arts and Sciences CHAIRPERSON: Peter Koch ASSISTANT TO THE CHAIR: Pam Burris DIRECTOR OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES: Deane Peterson ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR: Elaine Larsen ASTRONOMY COORDINATOR: James Lattimer E-MAIL: [email protected] OFFICE: P-110 Physics PHONE: (631) 632-8036, 632-8100 WEB ADDRESS: http://www.physics.sunysb.edu Minors of particular interest to students majoring in Physics: Computer Science (CSE), Electrical Engineering (ESE), Materials Science (ESM), Mathematics (MAT), Science and Engineering (LSE)

Faculty ture physics. California, San Diego: Experimental solid-state Alexander Abanov, Associate Professor, Ph.D., Paul D. Grannis, Distinguished Professor, physics. University of Chicago: Theoretical condensed Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley: Robert L. McCarthy, Professor, Ph.D., matter physics. Experimental high-energy physics; elementary University of California, Berkeley: Experimental Philip B. Allen, Professor, Ph.D., University of particle reactions. elementary particle physics. California, Berkeley: Theoretical solid-state Michael Gurvitch, Professor, Ph.D., Stony Barry M. McCoy, Distinguished Professor, physics; superconductors and superconductivity. Brook University: Experimental solid-state Ph.D., Harvard University: Statistical mechan- Meigan Aronson, Professor, Ph.D., University of physics. ics. Member, Yang Institute for Theoretical Illinois Urbana-Champaign: Experimental solid- Thomas Hemmick, Professor, Ph.D., University Physics. state physics. of Rochester: Experimental relativistic heavy-ion Robert L. McGrath, Professor, Provost and Vice Ralf Averbeck, Research Assistant Professor, nuclear physics. Recipient of the State President of Brookhaven Affairs; Ph.D., Ph.D., Universitaet Giessen, Germany: University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in University of Iowa: Experimental physics; nuclear Experimental nuclear physics. Teaching, 1996. structure. Dimitri Averin, Professor, Ph.D., Moscow State John Hobbs, Associate Professor, Ph.D., Clark McGrew, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., University: Solid-state physics. University of Chicago: Experimental high- University of California at Irvine: Experimental energy physics. particle physics; neutrino physics. Thomas Bergeman, Research Professor, Ph.D., Harvard University: Theoretical atomic physics. Barbara Jacak, Professor, Ph.D., Michigan John H. Marburger, Professor, former President State University: Experimental nuclear physics; of Stony Brook University and Director, Office of Gerald E. Brown, Distinguished Professor, relativistic heavy ions. Science and Technology Policy, White House; Ph.D., Yale University; D.Sc., University of Ph.D., Stanford University: Laser theory. Birmingham: Theoretical nuclear physics. Chris Jacobsen, Professor, Ph.D., Stony Brook Member, Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics. University: X-ray physics. Michael Marx, Professor, Ph.D., Massachusetts Chang Kee Jung, Professor, Ph.D., Indiana Institute of Technology: Experimental Abhay Deshpande, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., high-energy and relativistic heavy-ion physics. Yale University: Nucleon spin; heavy ion University: Experimental high-energy physics. physics. Peter B. Kahn, Professor Emeritus, Ph.D., Emilio E. Mendez, Professor, Ph.D., Northwestern University: Theoretical physics; Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Axel Drees, Professor, Ph.D., University of Experimental solid-state physics. Heidelberg: Experimental nuclear physics; rela- nonlinear dynamics. tivistic ions. Janos Kirz, Distinguished Professor, Ph.D., Harold J. Metcalf, Professor, Ph.D., Brown University of California, Berkeley: X-ray optics. University: Atomic physics; laser cooling and Adam Durst, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., trapping; atom optics; precision Stark spec- Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Recipient of the State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1976. troscopy; lasers and optics teaching. Recipient Theoretical condensed-matter physics. of the State University Chancellor’s Award for ofessor, Ph.D., Yale Roderich Engelmann, Professor, Ph.D., Peter M. Koch, Pr Excellence in Teaching, 1974. University of Heidelberg: Experimental elemen- University: Experimental atomic physics; quan- tum chaos; nonlinear dynamics. Laszlo Mihaly, Professor, Ph.D., University of tary particle physics. Budapest: Experimental solid-state physics. Vladimir Korepin, Professor, Ph.D., Leningrad Aaron Evans, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Recipient of the State University Chancellor’s Exactly solvable models in quantum University of Hawaii: Observational extragalactic University: Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2003. astronomy. field theory. Member, Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics. Richard A. Mould, Associate Professor Miriam Forman, Adjunct Professor, Ph.D., Emeritus, Ph.D., Yale University: Theoretical Stony Brook University: Cosmic rays. T.T.S. Kuo, Professor, Ph.D., University of physics; general relativity; quantum theory of Pittsburgh: Nuclear theory. Recipient of the measurements. Alfred S. Goldhaber, Professor, Ph.D., State University Chancellor’s Award for Princeton University: Theoretical physics; Excellence in Teaching, 2001. Vijay Patel, Research Assistant Professor, nuclear theory; particle physics. Member, Yang Ph.D., Stony Brook University: Experimental Institute for Theoretical Physics. Kenneth M. Lanzetta, Professor, Ph.D., solid-state physics. University of Pittsburgh: Observational cosmol- ofessor, Ph.D., Vladimir J. Goldman, Pr ogy. Peter Paul, Distinguished Service Professor, University of Maryland at College Park: Ph.D., University of Freiburg: Experimental Experimental condensed matter physics. James Lattimer, Professor, Ph.D., University of nuclear physics. Texas: Nuclear astrophysics. Maria Concepcion Gonzalez-Garcia, Associate Gilad Perez, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Professor, Ph.D., Universidad de Valencia: Linwood L. Lee, Jr., Professor Emeritus, Ph.D., Weizmann Institute: Theoretical high-energy Particle physics phenomenology; neutrino Yale University: Experimental nuclear structure. physics. Member, Yang Institute for Theoretical physics. Member, Yang Institute for Konstantin Likharev, Distinguished Professor, Physics. etical Physics. -state Theor Ph.D., Moscow State University: Solid Deane M. Peterson, Associate Professor, Ph.D., Erlend H. Graf, Associate Professor, Ph.D., physics. Harvard University: Observational stellar Cornell University: Experimental low-tempera- James Lukens, Professor, Ph.D., University of astronomy. 286 http://www.stonybrook.edu/ugbulletin PHYSICS Spring 2007: updates since Fall 2006 are in red

Leonardo Rastelli, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Jacobus Verbaarschot, Professor, Ph.D., Astronomy Massachusetts Institute of Technology: University of Utrecht: Nuclear theory. See the Astronomy entry in the alpha- Theoretical physics. Member, Yang Institute for Frederick M. Walter, Professor, Ph.D., Theoretical Physics. betical listings of Approved Majors, University of California, Berkeley: Observational Minors, and Programs for Astronomy Madappa Prakash, Research Professor, Ph.D., stellar astronomy. courses and major requirements. University of Bombay, India: Theoretical Thomas Weinacht, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., nuclear physics. University of Michigan: Ultrafast optical Michael Rijssenbeek, Professor, Ph.D., physics; coherent control of molecular dynam- Courses Offered in Physics University of Amsterdam: Experimental ics; time-domain spectroscopy. See the Course Descriptions listing in high-energy physics. William I. Weisberger, Professor Emeritus, this Bulletin for complete information. Martin Rocek, Professor, Ph.D., Harvard Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology: PHY 104 Opportunities in Physics University: Theoretical physics. Member, Yang Theoretical physics. Member, Yang Institute for Institute for Theoretical Physics. Theoretical Physics. PHY 112-E Light, Color, and Vision Dominik Schneble, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Amos Yahil, Professor, Ph.D., California Institute PHY 113-E Physics of Sports University of Konstanz: Experimental atomic of Technology: Astronomy. PHY 114-E Electromagnetism, Waves physics; ultracold quantum gases. Chiaki Yanagisawa, Research Associate and Radiation for Sports Science Vasili Semenov, Research Professor, Ph.D., Professor, Ph.D., University of Tokyo: PHY 115 Physics of Sports Laboratory Moscow State University: Experimental con- Experimental high energy physics. PHY 116 Electromagnetism, Wave and densed matter physics. Chen Ning Yang, Einstein Professor Emeritus, Radiation for Sports Science Laboratory Robert Shrock, Professor, Ph.D., Princeton D.Sc., Princeton University; Ph.D., University of University: Theoretical physics; gauge theories, Chicago: Theoretical physics; field theory; sta- PHY 119-E Physics for Environmental statistical mechanics. Member, Yang Institute tistical mechanics; particle physics. Member, Studies for Theoretical Physics. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics. PHY 121-E, 122-E Physics for the Life Edward Shuryak, Distinguished Professor, Ismail Zahed, Professor, Ph.D., Massachusetts Sciences I, II Ph.D., Novosibirsk Institute of Nuclear Physics: Institute of Technology: Theoretical nuclear Theoretical nuclear physics. physics. PHY 123, 124 Physics for Life Sciences Laboratory I, II Warren Siegel, Professor, Ph.D., University of Michael Zingale, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., California, Berkeley: Theoretical physics; University of Chicago: Computational astro- PHY 125-E Classical Physics A strings. Member, Yang Institute for Theoretical physics. PHY 126-E Classical Physics B Physics. Teaching Assistants PHY 127-E Classical Physics C Michal Simon, Professor, Ph.D., Cornell Estimated number: 49 University: Observational astronomy. PHY 131-E, 132-E Classical Physics I, II John Smith, Professor, Ph.D., University of PHY 133, 134 Classical Physics Edinburgh: Elementary-particle physics. hysics is the study of the basic Laboratory I, II Member, Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics. physical principles that govern our PHY 141-E, 142-E Classical Physics I, Philip M. Solomon, Distinguished Professor, Puniverse. This study uses the lan- II: Honors Ph.D., University of Wisconsin: Galactic and guage of mathematics and is applied in all PHY 191, 192 Transitional Study extragalactic astronomy. other natural sciences (astronomy, chem- PHY 200 Physics Today Gene D. Sprouse, Professor, Ph.D., Stanford istry, biology, geology, etc.) and engineer- University: Experimental nuclear structure. ing. The objective of the major in Physics PHY 237-H Current Topics in World Recipient of the State University Chancellor’s is to teach students those principles, and, Climate and Atmosphere Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1999. in general, how to think scientifically PHY 251 Modern Physics Peter W. Stephens, Professor, Ph.D., about the physical world. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: PHY 252 Modern Physics Laboratory Experimental solid-state physics. A basic education in physics is also PHY 277 Computation for Physics and George Sterman, Professor and Director, Yang applicable to many other fields, including Astronomy Institute for Theoretical Physics, Ph.D., astronomy, engineering, computer pro- PHY 287 Introduction to Research University of Maryland at College Park: gramming, geology, biophysics, medicine, PHY 291 Transitional Study Theoretical physics; elementary particles. medical technology, teaching, law, busi- Member, Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics. ness, etc. Since the basic principles of PHY 300 Waves and Optics Clifford E. Swartz, Professor Emeritus, Ph.D., physics do not go out of style, and will be PHY 301, 302 Electromagnetic Theory University of Rochester: School curriculum the basis for many new technologies, the I, II revision. Physics major provides the ability to PHY 303 Mechanics F. Douglas Swesty, Research Associate adapt to new conditions; hence its per- Professor, Ph.D., Stony Brook University: manent value. After graduation approxi- PHY 306 Thermodynamics, Kinetic Computational nuclear astrophysics. mately half of our Physics majors go on Theory, and Statistical Mechanics Sergey Tolpygo, Adjunct Professor, Ph.D., to graduate school, either in physics or in PHY 308 Quantum Physics Russian Academy of Sciences:Mesocopic a related field (such as those mentioned PHY 310 Probability and Statistics for physics. above). The other half initially take posi- Experimental Physics Peter Van Nieuwenhuizen, Distinguished tions in industry, but many of them later PHY 311 Connections in Science Professor, Ph.D., Utrecht University: Theoretical return to graduate school. physics. Member, Yang Institute for Theoretical PHY 313-H Mystery of Matter Physics.

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PHY 335 Electronics and B. Courses in Mathematics project, the student should discuss the Instrumentation Laboratory 1. One of the following sequences: proposal with the undergraduate pro- PHY 390 Special Topics in Physics MAT 125, 126, 127 Calculus gram director. Students are encour- aged to seek comments on a draft of PHY 403 Nonlinear Dynamics A, B, C or MAT 131, 132 Calculus I, II their text during the course of the PHY 405 Advanced Quantum Physics or MAT 141, 142 Honors Calculus semester, and the final text should be PHY 407 Physics of Continuous Media I, II submitted to the instructor or PHY 408 Relativity or MAT 171 Accelerated Single research supervisor by the last day of Variable Calculus classes for that semester. The course PHY 431 Nuclear and Particle Physics or AMS 151, 161 Applied Calculus I, instructor or research supervisor will PHY 445 Senior Laboratory II read the paper for evidence that the student’s writing meets the require- PHY 447 Tutorial in Advanced Topics 2. One of the following: ment and will forward the paper and PHY 452 Lasers MAT 205 Calculus III their recommendation to the under- or MAT 203 Calculus III with PHY 472 Solid-State Physics graduate program director for consid- Applications PHY 475 Undergraduate Teaching eration. The undergraduate program or AMS 261 Applied Calculus III Practicum director makes the final determina- 3. One of the following: PHY 487 Research tion. The satisfaction of the writing MAT 305 Calculus IV requirement is certified independently Requirements for the or MAT 303 Calculus IV with of the course grade, and is best com- Major in Physics (PHY) Applications pleted in the junior year. or AMS 361 Applied Calculus IV: The major in Physics leads to the Differential Equations Bachelor of Science degree. All courses Honors Note: Equivalency for MAT courses must be passed with adequate course To receive the Bachelor of Science in achieved on the Mathematics grades. (See Notes below.) Physics with honors, in addition to hav- Placement Examination is accepted as ing completed all the requirements for Completion of the major requires approx- fulfillment of the corresponding the B.S. in Physics a student must satisfy imately 67 credits. requirements, as indicated in the the following: A. Courses in Physics Course Descriptions section of this Bulletin. 1. PHY 487 Research PHY 131/133, 132/134 Classical Physics I, II and Laboratories (See Note 1) C. Courses in Related Fields 2. Two other 400-level physics courses PHY 251/252 Modern Physics and Twelve credits of acceptable 3. Overall grade point average of at Laboratory physics-related courses that comple- least 3.30 in all physics courses num- AST/PHY 277 Computation for ment a Physics major’s education. A bered 300 or higher. Physics and Astronomy list of acceptable courses is posted in the Physics and Astronomy PHY 300 Waves and Optics The Research Program Undergraduate Office. PHY 301 Electromagnetic Theory A student desiring to prepare for gradu- D. Upper-Division Writing Requirement ate study in physics has considerable PHY 303 Mechanics Students are certified as satisfying the flexibility in the choice of courses. The PHY 306 Thermodynamics, Kinetic upper-division writing requirement by following sample program is suggested: Theory, and Statistical Mechanics completing a writing project within PHY 308 Quantum Physics their major. Scientific research results Freshman Year PHY 335 Electronics and in journal publications use a terse lan- PHY 131/133 Classical Physics I and Instrumentation Laboratory guage, but physicists and astronomers Laboratory must also write engagingly in funding or PHY 141 Classical Physics I: PHY 445 Senior Laboratory I applications and in communicating Honors Notes: their work to others, and this is what is PHY 132/134 Classical Physics II 1. The sequence PHY 125, 126, 127 or expected in writing submitted to meet and Laboratory PHY 141, 142 may substitute for this requirement. Within the first or PHY 142 Classical Physics II: PHY 131/133, 132/134. month of the semester in which the Honors student plans to satisfy the require- 2. At least four courses numbered 300 MAT 131 Calculus I ment, the student should speak with or above must be taken at Stony MAT 132 Calculus II Brook. the course instructor or research supervisor about his or her intent to Sophomore Year 3. Each course numbered 300 or above expand upon a course assignment (for must be completed with a grade of C PHY 251/252 Modern Physics and example by adding a discussion of the Laboratory or higher; a maximum of three cours- history and significance of a physics es at the 100 or 200 level passed with experiment) or research project to PHY 277 Computing for Physics and a grade of C- may be applied to meet the upper-division writing re- Astronomy Majors the major. quirement. If there are questions over PHY 300 Waves and Optics the suitability of the proposed writing

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Sample Course Sequence for the Major in Physics

Freshman Fall Credits Spring Credits First Year Seminar 101 1 First Year Seminar 102 1 PHY 131/133 4 PHY 132/134 4 MAT 131 4 MAT 132 4 D.E.C. 3 D.E.C. 3 Introductory Physics Sequences D.E.C. 3 D.E.C. 3 Total 15 D.E.C. 3 Total 18 Physics for the Life Sciences

Sophomore Fall Credits Spring Credits PHY PHY PHY PHY PHY 251/252 4 PHY 300 4 121/123 125 131/133 141 PHY/AST 277 3 PHY 306 3 MAT 205 3 MAT 305 3 D.E.C. 3 D.E.C. 3 D.E.C. 3 D.E.C. 3 PHY Total 16 Total 16 126

Junior Fall Credits Spring Credits PHY 301 3 PHY 302 3 PHY PHY PHY PHY PHY 303 3 PHY 308 3 122/124 127 132/134 142 PHY-related elective 3 PHY 335 3 MAT 341 3 MAT 342 3 D.E.C. 3 Elective 3 calculus Total 15 Total 15 pre- requisite PHY 251/252

Senior Fall Credits Spring Credits calculus-based PHY 487 3 PHY 445 3 PHY elective 3 PHY elective 3 PHY-related elective 3 PHY-related elective 3 D.E.C. 3 PHY-related elective 3 D.E.C. 3 D.E.C. 3 Total 15 Total 15

MAT 205 Calculus III MAT 342 Applied Complex Analysis Physics Secondary Teacher MAT 305 Calculus IV Senior Year Education Program CHE 131, 132 General Chemistry PHY 405 Advanced Quantum See the Education and Teacher Certifi- or CHE 141, 142 Honors Chemistry Physics cation entry in alphabetical listings of Approved Majors, Minors, and Programs. CHE 133, 134 General Chemistry PHY 445 Senior Laboratory I Laboratory At least two courses selected from: or CHE 143, 144 Honors Chemistry Laboratory PHY 403 Nonlinear Dynamics PHY 408 Relativity Junior Year PHY 431 Nuclear and Particle PHY 301, 302 Electromagnetic Physics Theory PHY 447 Tutorial in Advanced PHY 303 Mechanics Topics PHY 306 Thermodynamics, Kinetic PHY 472 Solid-State Physics Theory, and Statistical Mechanics PHY 487 Research PHY 308 Quantum Physics Note: Of the courses mentioned above, PHY 335 Electronics and MAT 341, MAT 342, PHY 302, and PHY Instrumentation Laboratory 487 are not required for the B.S. in MAT 341 Applied Real Analysis Physics.

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Introductory Physics Sequences The Minor in Physics (PHY) Requirements for the Minor in Physics for students with majors in the College of The Department of Physics offers four The minor in Physics is available for Engineering and Applied Sciences: Introductory Physics Sequences. The those who want their formal University PHY 121/123, 122/124 sequence is records to emphasize a serious amount of 1. PHY 251 Modern Physics designed specifically for students major- upper-division work in physics. 2. One of the following: ing in biological sciences or pre-clinical All courses offered for the minor must be PHY 300 Waves and Optics programs. Any of the other three passed with a letter grade of C or higher. ESE 321 Electromagnetic Waves sequences (PHY 131/133, 132/134; PHY Completion of the minor requires 20 and Wireless Communication 141, 142; PHY 125, 126, 127) together physics credits beyond the Introductory with PHY 251/252 constitute an inten- ESG 281 An Engineering Physics Sequence. sive introduction to classical and modern Introduction to the Solid State physics for those who may major in Requirements for the Minor in Physics for 3. One of the following: Physics, other physical sciences, or engi- students with majors in the College of Arts PHY 301 Electromagnetic Theory neering. These three Introductory and Sciences: ESE 319 Introduction to Physics Sequences cover the same mate- 1. PHY 251/252 Modern Physics rial, although the pace is different. The Electromagnetic Fields and Waves 2. PHY 300 Waves and Optics two-semester sequence (PHY 131/133, 4. PHY 303 Mechanics 132/134 or PHY 141, 142) should be taken 3. PHY 301 Electromagnetic Theory 5. One of the following: only by students who are prepared for a 4. PHY 303 Mechanics PHY 306 Thermodynamics, Kinetic pace considerably faster than that of the 5. PHY 335 Electronics and Theory, and Statistical Mechanics PHY 125, 126, 127 three-semester Instrumentation Laboratory sequence. The PHY 141, 142 sequence is ESM 309 Thermodynamics of Solids designed for students with the strongest 6. One of the following: MEC 398 Thermodynamics II interest and preparation in physics and PHY 306 Thermodynamics, Kinetic 6. One of the following: mathematics. The flow chart shows the Theory, and Statistical Mechanics PHY 335 Electronics and four basic Introductory Physics CHE 302 Physical Chemistry II Instrumentation Laboratory Sequences available. (In the PHY 125, 126, 127 sequence, 126 and 127 may be ESE 314 Electronics Laboratory B taken in either order.)

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