Tous les cours ne sont pas nécessairement offerts chaque année. Les cours sont offerts dans la langue dans laquelle ils sont décrits.
Les cotes de cours entre parenthèses sont celles de la Carleton University. Un cours de 3 crédits à l'Université d'Ottawa correspond à 0.5 crédit à la Carleton University.
Not all of the listed courses are given each year. The course is offered in the language in which it is described.
Course codes in parentheses are for Carleton University. A 3-credit course at the University of Ottawa is equivalent to a 0.5-credit course at Carleton University.
Physique de la matière condensée / Condensed Matter Physics
PHY5100 (PHYJ 5401) SOLID STATE PHYSICS I (3cr.)
Periodic structures. Phonons and specific heat. Electron states and various methods of energy band calculation. Cohesion of solids. Electron-electron interaction. Optical properties.
PHY5110 (PHYJ 5402) SOLID STATE PHYSICS II (3cr.)
Elements of group theory. Measuring the Fermi surface. One electron dynamics. k.p method. Impurities. Quantum wells. Diamagnetism, paramagnetism and magnetic ordering. Superconductivity.
PHY5151 (PHYJ 5403) TYPE I & II SUPERCONDUCTORS (3cr.)
Flux flow and flux cutting phenomena. Clem general critical state model. Flux quantization, Abrikosov vortex model and Ginzburg-Landau theory. Superconducting tunnelling junctions (Giaever and Josephson types). High Tc superconductivity. Prerequisite: PHY 4370.
PHY5167 (PHYS5291) ADVANCED TOPICS IN MEDICAL PHYSICS (3cr.)
Topics may include medical imaging physics, cancer therapy physics, medical biophysics, or radiation protection and health physics. Topics vary from year to year.
Prerequisites: PHY 5161 (PHYS 5203) plus, as appropriate to the topic offered, at least one of PHY 5112 (PHYS 5204), PHY 5164 (PHYS 5206), PHY 5165 (PHYS 5207); or permission of the Department.
PHY5320 (PHYJ 5508) INTRODUCTION TO THE PHYSICS OF MACROMOLECULES (3cr.)
The chemistry of macromolecules and polymers; random walks and the static properties of polymers; experimental methods; the Rouse model and single chain dynamics; polymer melts and viscoelasticity; the Flory-Huggins theory; the reptation theory; computer simulation algorithms; biopolymers and copolymers.
PHY5347 (PHYJ 5509) PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MINERAL SYSTEMS (3cr.)
The materials science of mineral systems such as the network and layered silicates. Indepth study of the relations between mineralogically relevant variables such as atomic structure, crystal chemistry, site populations, valence state populations, crystallization conditions, etc. Interpretation and basic understanding of key characterization tools such as microprobe analysis, Mössbauer spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction and optical spectroscopy.
PHY5362 (PHYJ 5006) COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN MATERIAL SCIENCES (3cr.)
Introduction to modern computational techniques used in material science research. Classical molecular dynamics, classical and quantum Monte Carlo methods, plane-wave based electronic band structure calculations, Carr-Parrinello quantum molecular dynamics. Applications to condensed matter systems: basic simulation techniques, force-field based methods in the study of thermodynamic and physical properties of solids, first-principles quantum mechanical methods.
PHY5380 (PHYJ 5407) SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS I (3cr.)
Brillouin zones and band theory. E-k diagram, effective mass tensors, etc. Electrical properties of semiconductors.
PHY5381 (PHYJ 5408) SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS II: OPTICAL PROPERTIES (3cr.)
Optical constants and dispersion theory. Optical absorption, reflection, and band structure. Absorption at band edge and excitons. Lattice, defect and free-carrier absorption. Magneto-optics. Photo-electronic properties, luminescence, detector theory. Experimental methods. Prerequisite: PHY 4385 or equivalent.
PHY5384 (PHYJ 5308) PHYSICS OF FIBER OPTIC SYSTEMS (3cr.)
Physics of electromagnetic waves in fiber-optic systems. Laser madulation, chirp effects, noise. Amplitude, frequency and phase modulation. Optical dispersion (chromatic dispersion, polarization mode dispersion and polarization-dependent losses). Fiber losses and non-linear effects. Optical detectors, receivers, signal to noise ratio, power penalties. Overall system design.
PHY5387 (PHYJ 5504) PHYSICS OF MATERIALS (3cr.)
Microscopic characteristics related to the physical properties of materials. Materials families: metals and alloys, ceramics, polymers and plastics, composites, layered materials, ionic solids, molecular solids, etc. Specific materials groups. Equilibrium phase diagrams and their relation to microstructure and kinetics. Experimental methods of characterization. Interactions and reactions. Prerequisite: PHY 4382 or equivalent.
Cannot be combined for credit with PHY 4387.
PHY5781 (PHYJ 5408) PHYSIQUE DES SEMICONDUCTEURS II : PROPRIÉTÉS OPTIQUES (3cr.)
Constantes optiques et théorie de la dispersion. Absorption optique, réflexion et structure de bandes. Seuil d'absorption et excitons. Absorption due au réseau, aux défauts et aux porteurs libres. Magnéto-optique. Propriétés photo-électroniques, luminescence, théorie des détecteurs. Méthodes expérimentales. Préalable : PHY 4785 ou l'équivalent.
PHY5922 (PHYJ 5507) ADVANCED MAGNETISM (3cr.)
Study of some of the experimental and theoretical aspects of magnetic phenomena found in ferro-, ferri-, antiferro-magnetic and spin glass materials. Topics of current interest in magnetism. Prerequisite: PHY 4385 or equivalent.
PHY5951 (PHYJ 5409) PHYSIQUE DE BASSE TEMPÉRATURES / LOW TEMPERATURE PHYSICS II (3cr.)
Properties of matter at low temperatures. Helium Physics. Thermometry at Low Temperatures. Theory and Technology of Cryogenics Refrigerators. Applied Superconductivity. Recent developments: Cryoelectronic, Quantum Hall Effect. Helium Crystal Growth, Nuclear Magnetic Ordering, Cryogenic Detectors and Polarised Target for High Energy Physics. Prerequisite: PHY 3355 or PHY 3755.
PHY6371 (PHYJ 5404) TOPICS IN MÖSSBAUER SPECTROSCOPY (3cr.)
Experimental techniques used to measure Mössbauer spectra. Physics of the Mössbauer effect: recoilless emission/absorption, anisotropic Debye-Waller factors, second order Doppler shifts, etc. Mössbauer lineshape theory with static and dynamic hyperfine interactions. Distributions of static hyperfine parameters. Physics of the hyperfine parameters: origin of the hyperfine field, transferred and supertransferred fields, calculations of electric field gradients, etc. Applications of Mössbauer spectroscopy to various areas of solid state physics and materials science.
PHY6382 (PHYJ 6406) PHYSICS OF SEMICONDUCTOR SUPERLATTICES (3cr.)
Fundamental physics of two-dimensional quantized semiconductor structures. Electronic and optical properties of superlattices and quantum wells. Optical and electronic applications. This course is intented for students registered for the Ph.D. in semconductor physics research. Prerequisite: Advanced undergraduate
or graduate course in solid state physics.
PHY6782 (PHYJ 6407) PHYSIQUE DES SUPER-RÉSEAUX À SEMICONDUCTEURS (3cr.)
Physique fondamentale des structures quantiques bi-dimensionnelles à semiconducteurs. Propriétés électroniques et optiques des super-réseaux et puits quantiques. Applications à l'électronique et à l'optique. Ce cours est destiné aux étudiantes et aux étudiants inscrits au doctorat en physique des semiconducteurs. Préalable : Cours sénior ou de niveau supérieur en physique de
l'état solide.
Physique des particules, nucléaire et atomique / Particle, Nuclear and Atomic Physics
PHY5966 (PHYJ 5601) EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES OF NUCLEAR AND ELEMENTARY PARTICLE PHYSICS (3cr.)
A course intended for students interested in high energy experimental physics. Large accelerators for charged particles. Particle detectors: nuclear emulsion, bubble chamber, spark chamber, Vertex detectors and calorimeters etc. Study of properties of elementary particles through analysis of experimental results.
PHY5967 (PHYS 5602) ELEMENTARY PARTICLE PHYSICS / PHYSIQUE DES PARTICULES (3cr.)
PHY8164 (PHYS 5604) INTERMEDIATE NUCLEAR PHYSICS (3cr.)
PHY8165 (PHYS 6601) PARTICLE PHYSICS PHENOMENOLOGY (3cr.)
PHY8166 (PHYS 6602) ADVANCED TOPICS IN PARTICLE PHYSICS PHENOMENOLOGY (3cr.)
PHY8260 ADVANCED NUCLEAR PHYSICS (6cr.)
Photonique / Photonics
PHY5318 (PHYS 5318) MODERN OPTICS (3cr.)
Electromagnetic wave propagation; reflection, refraction; Gaussian beams; guided waves. Laser theory: stimulated emission, cavity optics, gain and bandwidth, atomic and molecular lasers. Mode locking, Q switching. Diffraction theory, coherence, Fourier optics, holography, laser applications. Optical communication systems, nonlinear effects: devices, fibre sensors, integrated optics.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as PHYS 4208 for which additional credit is precluded. Prerequisite: permission of the Department.
PHY5330 (PHYJ 5330) FIBER OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS (3cr.)
Optical fibres: description, modes, losses. Optical transmitters: light-emitting diodes and semiconducting lasers. Optical receivers: design, noise, sensitivity, degradation, performance. System design and performance. Optical amplifiers: dispersion management, pre-compensation schemes, post-compensation techniques, dispersion compensating fibres, optical filters, fibre Bragg gratings, soliton generation, long-haul lightwave systems, high-capacity systems. Precludes additional credit for ELG 5103.
PHY5331 (PHYJ 5331) FIBER OPTICS SENSORS (3cr.)
Fundamental properties of optical fibres. Light sources and detectors for optical fibre applications. Fibre optics sensors based on the Mach-Zehnder, Michelson and Fabry-Perot Interferometers, Bragg gratings. signal detection schemes. Distributed sensing and multiplexing. Applications for optical fibre sensors. Temperature and strain measurements.
PHY5332 (PHYJ 5332) NONLINEAR OPTICS (3cr.)
Nonlinear optical susceptibility; wave equation description of nonlinear optics processes: second harmonic generation, intensity dependent refractive index, sum- and frequency-generation, parametric amplification; quantum mechanical theory of nonlinear optics; Brillouin and Raman scattering; the electro-optic effect; nonlinear fibre optics and solitons.
PHY5333 (PHYJ 5333) MODE LOCKED LASERS (3cr.)
Concept and realization of mode locking. Mode locked lasers including Q-switch. Ultrafast pulse generation and measurement. Soliton generation: dispersion and self-phase modulation. Applications to science and technology.
Physique médicale / Medical Physics
PHY5112 (PHYS 5204) PHYSICS OF MEDICAL IMAGING (3cr.)
Physical foundation of, and recent developments in, transmission x-ray imaging, computerized tomography, nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasound, for the imaging physics specialist. Imaging system performance: contrast, resolution, modulation transfer function, signal-to-noise ratio, detective quantum efficiency. Essentials of image display and processing.
PHY5161 (PHYS 5203) MEDICAL RADIATION PHYSICS (3cr.)
PHY5163 (PHYS 5208) RADIATION PROTECTION (2cr.)
PHY5164 (PHYS 5206) MEDICAL RADIOTHERAPY PHYSICS (3cr.)
PHY5165 (PHYS 5207) RADIOBIOLOGY (3cr.)
PHY5166 (PHYS 5209) MEDICAL PHYSICS PRACTICUM (3cr.)
Physique de la technologie moderne / Physics in Modern Technology
PHY5495 (PHYS 5905) PHYSICS IN MODERN TECHNOLOGY WORK TERM
Practical experience for students in the physics in modern technology stream. Satisfactory / not satisfactory grade, to be based on the grades obtained for the written and oral reports as well as on the evaluations of the employer. Prerequisites: Acceptance in the physics in
modern technology stream of the MSc program and
permission of the Department.
Général / General
PHY5130 (PHYJ 5001) EXPERIMENTAL CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES IN MATERIALS SCIENCE, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, AND MINERALOGY (3cr.)
Survey of experimental techniques used in materials science, condensed matter physics, solid state chemistry, and mineralogy to characterize materials and solid substances. Diffraction (X-ray diffraction, neutron diffraction...). Spectroscopy (infra-red spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, Mössbauer spectroscopy, electron spin resonance...). Microscopy and imaging (scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, optical microscopy, magnetic resonance imaging...). Other analytic techniques (thermal analysis, wet chemistry, bulk thermodynamic properties, linear response and dc susceptibility...).
PHY5140 (PHYS 5801) METHODS IN THEORETICAL PHYSICS I (3cr.)
PHY5141 (PHYS 5802) METHODS IN THEORETICAL PHYSICS II (3cr.)
PHY5170 (PHYS 5701) ADVANCED QUANTUM MECHANICS I (3cr.)
Review of operators, motion in a general field and angular momentum. Identical particles and exchange, two electron atoms, Hartree-Fock and statistical models of many particle systems. Angular momentum, Clebsch-Gordan coefficients and scattering theory. Prerequisite: PHY 4375.
PHY5340 (PHYJ 5004) COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS I (3cr.)
Deterministic numerical methods in physics. Interpolation methods. Numerical solutions of Newton's, Maxwell's and Schrodinger's equations. Molecular dynamics. Non-linear dynamics. Numerical solutions of partial differential equations in physics. Finite elements.This course cannot be combined for credit with PHY4340 ( PHY4740).
PHY5341 (PHYJ 5005) COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS II (3cr.)
Interpolation, regression and modeling. Random number generation. Monte-Carlo methods. Simulations in thermo-sta tistics. Fractals, percolation, cellular automata. Stochastic numerical methods. This course cannot be combined for credit with PHY4341 ( PHY4741).
PHY5342 (PHYJ 5003) COMPUTER SIMULATIONS IN PHYSICS (3cr.)
A course aimed at exploring physics with a computer in situations where analytic methods fail. Numerical solutions of Newton's equations, non-linear dynamics. Molecular dynamics simulations. Monte-Carlo simulations in statistical physics: the Ising model, percolation, crystal growth models. Symbolic computation in classical and quantum physics. Prerequisites: PHY 3355
(PHY 3755), PHY 3370 (PHY 3770) and knowledge of one of the following: FORTRAN, Pascal or C.
PHY5355 (PHYJ 5505) STATISTICAL MECHANICS (3cr.)
Ensemble theory. Interacting classical and quantum systems. Phase transitions and critical phenomena. Fluctuations and linear response theory. Kinetic equations. Prerequisites: PHY 4370 and PHY 3355.
PHY5361 (PHYJ 5102) NONLINEAR DYNAMICS IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES (3cr.)
A multidisciplinary introduction to nonlinear dynamics with emphasis on the techniques of analysis of the dynamic behaviour of physical systems. Basic mathematical concepts underlying nonlinear dynamics, including differential and difference equations, Fourier series and data analysis, stability analysis, Poincaré maps, local bifurcations, routes to chaos and statistical properties of strange attractors. Applications of these concepts to specific problems in the natural sciences such as condensed matter physics, molecular physics, fluid mechanics, dissipative structures, evolutionary systems etc.
PHY5740 (PHYJ 5502) PHYSIQUE NUMÉRIQUE I (3cr.)
Méthodes numériques déterministes en physique. Techniques d'interpolation. Solutions numériques des équations de Newton, de Maxwell et de Schr dinger. Dynamique moléculaire. Dynamique non-linéaire. Solutions numériques des équations aux dérivées partielles en physique. Éléments finis. Les cours PHY 5740 et PHY 4740 sont mutuellement exclusifs.
PHY5741 (PHYJ 5503) PHYSIQUE NUMÉRIQUE II (3cr.)
Interpolations, régression et modélisation de données. Nombres aléatoires. Techniques de Monte-Carlo. Simulations thermo-statistiques. Percolation, fractales et automates cellulaires. Méthodes numériques stochastiques.Les cours PHY 5741 et PHY 4741 sont mutuellement exclusifs.
PHY5742 (PHYJ 5506) SIMULATIONS NUMÉRIQUES EN PHYSIQUE (3cr.)
Un cours ayant pour but d'étudier la physique à l'aide d'un ordinateur dans des situations où les méthodes analytiques sont inadéquates. Solutions numériques des équations de Newton. Dynamique non-linéaire. Simulations de dynamique moléculaire. Simulations Monte-Carlo en physique statistique : modèle d'Ising, percolation, croissance cristalline. Calcul symbolique en physique classique et quantique. Ce cours exclut les crédits de PHY 5344. Préalables : PHY 3755 (PHY 3355), PHY
3770 (PHY 3370) et connaissance d'un des langages
FORTRAN, Pascal ou C.
PHY6170 (PHYJ 5703) ADVANCED QUANTUM MECHANICS II (3cr.)
Systems of identical particles and many-body theory. Lattice and impurity scattering. Quantum processes in a magnetic field. Radiative and non-radiative transitions. Introduction to relativisitic quantum mechanics. Prerequisite: PHY 5170.
PHY7999 (PHYS 5909) THÈSE DE MAÎTRISE / MSc THESIS
PHY8111 (PHYS 5101) CLASSICAL MECHANICS AND THEORY OF FIELDS (3cr.)
PHY8122 (PHYS 5202) MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY (3cr.)
PHY8132 (PHYS 5302) CLASSICAL ELECTRODYNAMICS (3cr.)
PHY8172 (PHYS 5702) RELATIVISTIC QUANTUM MECHANICS (3cr.)
PHY8173 (PHYS 6701) QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS (3cr.)
PHY8191 (PHYS 5901) SELECTED TOPICS IN PHYSICS (MSc) (3cr.)
PHY8290 (PHYS 5900) SELECTED TOPICS IN PHYSICS (MSc) (6cr.)
PHY8391 (PHYS 6901) SELECTED TOPICS IN PHYSICS (PhD) (3cr.)
PHY8490 (PHYS 6900) SELECTED TOPICS IN PHYSICS (PhD) (6cr.)
PHY9998 EXAMEN DE SYNTHÈSE (DOCTORAT) / COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION (PhD)
PHY9999 (PHYS 6909) THÈSE DE DOCTORAT / PhD THESIS
Cours spécialisés / Specialized Courses
PHY5100 (PHYJ 5401) SOLID STATE PHYSICS I (3cr.)
Periodic structures. Phonons and specific heat. Electron states and various methods of energy band calculation. Cohesion of solids. Electron-electron interaction. Optical properties.
PHY5110 (PHYJ 5402) SOLID STATE PHYSICS II (3cr.)
Elements of group theory. Measuring the Fermi surface. One electron dynamics. k.p method. Impurities. Quantum wells. Diamagnetism, paramagnetism and magnetic ordering. Superconductivity.
PHY5151 (PHYJ 5403) TYPE I & II SUPERCONDUCTORS (3cr.)
Flux flow and flux cutting phenomena. Clem general critical state model. Flux quantization, Abrikosov vortex model and Ginzburg-Landau theory. Superconducting tunnelling junctions (Giaever and Josephson types). High Tc superconductivity. Prerequisite: PHY 4370.
PHY5320 (PHYJ 5508) INTRODUCTION TO THE PHYSICS OF MACROMOLECULES (3cr.)
The chemistry of macromolecules and polymers; random walks and the static properties of polymers; experimental methods; the Rouse model and single chain dynamics; polymer melts and viscoelasticity; the Flory-Huggins theory; the reptation theory; computer simulation algorithms; biopolymers and copolymers.
PHY5322 BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS (3cr.)
Biological phenomena studied using techniques of physics. Key components of cells. Physical concepts relevant to cellular phenomena: Brownian dynamics, fluids, suspensions, entropy driven phenomena, chemical forces and self-assembly. Biological molecules. Enzymes. Molecular motors. Nerve impulses. Also offered, with different requirements, as PHY 4322. Exclusion: PHY 4322.
PHY5347 (PHYJ 5509) PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MINERAL SYSTEMS (3cr.)
The materials science of mineral systems such as the network and layered silicates. Indepth study of the relations between mineralogically relevant variables such as atomic structure, crystal chemistry, site populations, valence state populations, crystallization conditions, etc. Interpretation and basic understanding of key characterization tools such as microprobe analysis, Mössbauer spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction and optical spectroscopy.
PHY5362 (PHYJ 5006) COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN MATERIAL SCIENCES (3cr.)
Introduction to modern computational techniques used in material science research. Classical molecular dynamics, classical and quantum Monte Carlo methods, plane-wave based electronic band structure calculations, Carr-Parrinello quantum molecular dynamics. Applications to condensed matter systems: basic simulation techniques, force-field based methods in the study of thermodynamic and physical properties of solids, first-principles quantum mechanical methods.
PHY5380 (PHYJ 5407) SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS I (3cr.)
Brillouin zones and band theory. E-k diagram, effective mass tensors, etc. Electrical properties of semiconductors.
PHY5381 (PHYJ 5408) SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS II: OPTICAL PROPERTIES (3cr.)
Optical constants and dispersion theory. Optical absorption, reflection, and band structure. Absorption at band edge and excitons. Lattice, defect and free-carrier absorption. Magneto-optics. Photo-electronic properties, luminescence, detector theory. Experimental methods. Prerequisite: PHY 4385 or equivalent.
PHY5384 (PHYJ 5308) PHYSICS OF FIBER OPTIC SYSTEMS (3cr.)
Physics of electromagnetic waves in fiber-optic systems. Laser madulation, chirp effects, noise. Amplitude, frequency and phase modulation. Optical dispersion (chromatic dispersion, polarization mode dispersion and polarization-dependent losses). Fiber losses and non-linear effects. Optical detectors, receivers, signal to noise ratio, power penalties. Overall system design.
PHY5387 (PHYJ 5504) PHYSICS OF MATERIALS (3cr.)
Microscopic characteristics related to the physical properties of materials. Materials families: metals and alloys, ceramics, polymers and plastics, composites, layered materials, ionic solids, molecular solids, etc. Specific materials groups. Equilibrium phase diagrams and their relation to microstructure and kinetics. Experimental methods of characterization. Interactions and reactions. Prerequisite: PHY 4382 or equivalent.
Cannot be combined for credit with PHY 4387.
PHY5495 (PHYS 5905) PHYSICS IN MODERN TECHNOLOGY WORK TERM
Practical experience for students in the physics in modern technology stream. Satisfactory / not satisfactory grade, to be based on the grades obtained for the written and oral reports as well as on the evaluations of the employer. Prerequisites: Acceptance in the physics in
modern technology stream of the MSc program and
permission of the Department.
PHY5722 PHYSIQUE BIOLOGIQUE (3cr.)
Application des méthodes de la physique à l'étude des phénomènes biologiques. Composantes principales d'une cellule. Concepts physiques pertinents aux phénomènes cellulaires : dynamique brownienne, liquides, suspensions, phénomènes d'origine entropique, forces chimiques et auto-assemblage. Molécules biologiques. Enzymes. Moteurs moléculaires. Impulsions nerveuses. Offert également, avec des exigences différentes, sous la cote PHY 4722. Exclusion : PHY 4722.
PHY5781 (PHYJ 5408) PHYSIQUE DES SEMICONDUCTEURS II : PROPRIÉTÉS OPTIQUES (3cr.)
Constantes optiques et théorie de la dispersion. Absorption optique, réflexion et structure de bandes. Seuil d'absorption et excitons. Absorption due au réseau, aux défauts et aux porteurs libres. Magnéto-optique. Propriétés photo-électroniques, luminescence, théorie des détecteurs. Méthodes expérimentales. Préalable : PHY 4785 ou l'équivalent.
PHY5895 STAGE EN PHYSIQUE DE LA TECHNOLOGIE MODERNE
Expérience pratique pour les étudiants dans l'option physique de la technologie moderne. Note, Satisfaisant ou Non satisfaisant, basée sur l'évaluation de l'employeur et les rapports écrits et oraux décrivant le projet du stage. Préalables : être accepté dans l'option physique
de la technologie moderne du programme de maîtrise et
permission du département.
PHY5922 (PHYJ 5507) ADVANCED MAGNETISM (3cr.)
Study of some of the experimental and theoretical aspects of magnetic phenomena found in ferro-, ferri-, antiferro-magnetic and spin glass materials. Topics of current interest in magnetism. Prerequisite: PHY 4385 or equivalent.
PHY5951 (PHYJ 5409) PHYSIQUE DE BASSE TEMPÉRATURES / LOW TEMPERATURE PHYSICS II (3cr.)
Properties of matter at low temperatures. Helium Physics. Thermometry at Low Temperatures. Theory and Technology of Cryogenics Refrigerators. Applied Superconductivity. Recent developments: Cryoelectronic, Quantum Hall Effect. Helium Crystal Growth, Nuclear Magnetic Ordering, Cryogenic Detectors and Polarised Target for High Energy Physics. Prerequisite: PHY 3355 or PHY 3755.
PHY6371 (PHYJ 5404) TOPICS IN MÖSSBAUER SPECTROSCOPY (3cr.)
Experimental techniques used to measure Mössbauer spectra. Physics of the Mössbauer effect: recoilless emission/absorption, anisotropic Debye-Waller factors, second order Doppler shifts, etc. Mössbauer lineshape theory with static and dynamic hyperfine interactions. Distributions of static hyperfine parameters. Physics of the hyperfine parameters: origin of the hyperfine field, transferred and supertransferred fields, calculations of electric field gradients, etc. Applications of Mössbauer spectroscopy to various areas of solid state physics and materials science.
PHY6382 (PHYJ 6406) PHYSICS OF SEMICONDUCTOR SUPERLATTICES (3cr.)
Fundamental physics of two-dimensional quantized semiconductor structures. Electronic and optical properties of superlattices and quantum wells. Optical and electronic applications. This course is intented for students registered for the Ph.D. in semconductor physics research. Prerequisite: Advanced undergraduate
or graduate course in solid state physics.
PHY6782 (PHYJ 6407) PHYSIQUE DES SUPER-RÉSEAUX À SEMICONDUCTEURS (3cr.)
Physique fondamentale des structures quantiques bi-dimensionnelles à semiconducteurs. Propriétés électroniques et optiques des super-réseaux et puits quantiques. Applications à l'électronique et à l'optique. Ce cours est destiné aux étudiantes et aux étudiants inscrits au doctorat en physique des semiconducteurs. Préalable : Cours sénior ou de niveau supérieur en physique de
l'état solide.
De plus, les cours suivants peuvent être suivis pour crédits au niveau supérieur à la discrétion du directeur du département de physique. Toutefois, un seul de ces cours pourra être crédité pour la maîtrise ou le doctorat :
In addition, the following courses may be taken for credit at the graduate level at the discretion of chairperson of the Physics Department. However, only one such course may be counted toward the credits required for the master's or doctoral degree:
PHY4327 APPLICATIONS OF INTEGRATED CIR CUITS IN PHYSICS (3cr.)
A course designed to introduce students having no formal background of electronics to the use of integrated circuits in designing laboratory apparatus. Both digital and analogue circuits will be covered. Topics are chosen from counters, gates, wave-shaping, microcomputers, D/A and A/D conversion, op amps, filters, lock-in amplifiers, and phase locked loops. This cours is offered in alternate years.
PHY4330 ADVANCED DYNAMICS (3cr.)
Advanced mechanics: Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations; canonical transformations: Hamilton-Jacobi theory. Relativity: Lorentz transformation; tensor analysis; relativistic classical mechanics.
PHY4335 PHYSICS OF CONTINUOUS MEDIA (3cr.)
Conservation laws in continuous media and tensor notation. Elasticity theory: Hooke's law, stress-strain relations, sound waves in solids. Hydrodynamics: incompressible flows, Navier-Stokes equation, sound wave in fluids, shock waves. Elementary plasma physics: magnetohydrodynamics, plasma oscillations, Landau damping.
PHY4346 GENERAL RELATIVITY (3cr.)
An introduction to the mathematical techniques and experimental tests of the general theory of relativity. This course is offered in alternate years.
PHY4361 APPLIED NUCLEAR PHYSICS (3cr.)
Review of basic nuclear concepts. Semi-empirical mass formula. Nuclear fission. Controlled chain reactions. Types of nuclear reactors. Breeder systems. The advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power. Nuclear fusion. Possible fusion reactions. Lawson criterion. Analysis of possible fusion power systems. Problems associated with practical fusion systems. Radioactive dating techniques. Selected other topics. This course is offered in alternate years.
PHY4362 SUBATOMIC PHYSICS I (3cr.)
The passage of radiations through matter. Nuclear structure and systematics. Alpha decay. Beta decay. Two-nucleon interaction. Introduction to elementary particles.
PHY4368 SUBATOMIC PHYSICS II (3cr.)
Properties of leptons, quarks and hadrons. The fundamental interactions, conservation laws, invariance principles and quantum numbers. Resonances in hadron-hadron interactions. Three body phase space. Dalitz plots. Quark model of hadrons, mass formulae. Weak interactions, parity violation, decay of neutral kaons, CP violation, Cabibbo theory.
PHY4370 QUANTUM MECHANICS (3cr.)
Angular momentum. Hydrogen atom. Electron spin. Coupling of angular momentum. Systems of identical particles: bosons and fermions.
PHY4385 SOLID STATE PHYSICS (3cr.)
Cohesion in solids. Phonons. Methods of energy band calculation. Electron-electron interaction. Electron-phonon coupling. Electron states in defects. Optical properties of solids. Magnetism. Basic theory of superconductivity.
PHY4387 PHYSICS OF MATERIALS (3cr.)
Microscopic characteristics related to the physical properties of materials. Materials families: metals and alloys, ceramics, polymers and plastics, composites, layered materials, ionic solids, molecular solids etc. Specific materials groups. Equilibrium phase diagrams and their relation to microstructure and kinetics. Experimental methods of characterization. Interactions and reactions.
PHY4395 ASTROPHYSICS (3cr.)
Physical properties of stars. Stellar spectra and H-R diagram. Continuous radiation from stars. Line identification. Stellar interiors. Stellar evolution. White dwarfs. Galaxies. Redshifts. Radio sources. Quasi-stellar objects. Structure of the universe.
PHY4730 COURS AVANCÉ DE DYNAMIQUE (3cr.)
Mécanique avancée : formulations de Lagrange et de Hamilton; transformations canoniques; théorie de Hamilton-Jacobi. Relativité : transformations de Lorentz; analyse tensorielle; mécanique classique relativiste.
PHY4762 PHYSIQUE SUBATOMIQUE I (3cr.)
Passage de radiations à travers la matière. Structure nucléaire et systématique. Désintégrations alpha et beta. Interaction entre deux nucléons. Introduction aux particules élémentaires.
PHY4770 MÉCANIQUE QUANTIQUE (3cr.)
Moments cinétiques. Atome d'hydrogène. Spin de l'électron. Composition des moments cinétiques. Systèmes de particules identiques : bosons et fermions.
PHY4785 PHYSIQUE DE L'ÉTAT SOLIDE (3cr.)
Cohésion dans les solides. Phonons. Méthodes de calculs des bandes d'énergie. Interaction électron-électron. Couplage électron-phonon. États électroniques dans les défauts. Propriétés optiques des solides. Magnétisme. Théorie de base de la supraconductivité.