Elements of condensed matter physics, semiconductors, superconductivity. Modern optics. Elements of nuclear physics, fission, fusion, power generation. Ionizing radiation: production, interactions, detection. Medical physics: radiation biophysics, cancer therapy, imaging. Also offered, with different requirements, as PHYS 3606 for which additional credit is precluded. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2604 and PHYS 3701, or permission of the Department.Lectures three hours a week, laboratory three hours a week.
