Phys 611/26:755:611 Advanced Classical Mechanics 3 credits
Prerequisite: undergraduate advanced mechanics or equivalent. Newton's laws of
motion; mechanics of a system of particles; D'Alembert's principle and
Lagrange's equations; derivation of Lagrange's equations from variational
principle; conservation theorems and symmetry properties; the Hamilton
equations of motion; canonical transformation, Poisson brackets;
Hamilton-Jacobi theory; the rigid body equations of motion; small oscillations.
Phys 621/26:755:621 Classical Electrodynamics 3 credits
Prerequisite: undergraduate electromagnetism and working knowledge of ordinary
and partial differential equations, special functions, complex variable
functions, and ventor analysis. Electrostatics; magnetostatics; and boundary
value problems; time-varying fields, Maxwell equations, conservation laws;
plane and spherical electromagnetic waves; wave propogation in dielectric and
conducting media; waveguides and resonant cavities.
Phys 631/26:755:631 Quantum Mechanics 3 credits
Prerequisite: Phys 611/26:755:611. Limits to classical physics; wave mechanics
and the Schrodinger equation; uncertainty principle; eigenvalues and
eigenfunctions of simple systems including quantum well, potential barrier,
harmonic oscillator, and hydrogen atom; matrix mechanics, Hilbert space and
operator method; approximation methods; scattering theory; time-dependent
perturbation theory; quantization of electromagnetic radiation; quantum theory
of angular momentum, spin.
Phys 641/26:755:641 Statistical Mechanics 3 credits
Prerequisite: Phys 631/26:755:631. Review of thermodynamic laws; ensemble
theory; thermodynamic functions; classical ideal gas and imperfect gas;
chemical reactions; Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein, and Fermi-Dirac statistics;
quantum statistical theory of solids, magnetism and phase transitions.
Phys 651/26:755:651 Atomic and Molecular Physics 3 credits
Prerequisite: Phys 441 (see undergraduate catalog for description).
Fundamentals of quantum mechanics; one-electron atoms; orbital angular
momentum, spin, and total angular momentum; transition rates and selection
rules; multi-electron atoms, LS coupling and JJ coupling; optical properties of
atoms, the lasers; H2 molecules; molecular bonding; molecular spectra; the
Raman effect.
Phys 654/26:755:654 Nuclear and Particle Physics 3 credits
Prerequisite: Phys 441 (see undergraduate catalog for description). Nuclear
stability; saturation of nuclear forces; two nucleon potentials for finite
nuclei, the deutron; nucleon-nucleon scattering; effective interactions;
nuclear matter; models of nuclear structure; nuclear excitations; description
of elementary particle phenomenon; applications of scattering theory;
conservation laws and symmetrical properties of interactions; structure of
nucleons.
Phys 661/26:755:661 Solid-State Physics 3 credits
A brief review of basic concepts of quantum mechanics; free electron theories
of metals; lattices in real and momentum space; electron levels in a periodic
potential; the tight-binding method for calculating band structures;
classification of solids; electrical and optical properties of semiconductors;
cohesive energy; phonons; dielectric properties of insulators; magnetism;
superconductivity.
Phys 667/26:755:667 Modern Experimental Techniques for Materials Processing and
Characterization 3 credits
Prerequisite: Phys 441 or equivalent (see undergraduate catalog for
description). Part I Introduction: bonding and material classification, phase
transitions and phase diagrams, basic material structures and properties. Part
II Materials Processing: various techniques for crystal growth and thin film
fabrication. Part III Materials Modification: diffusion, ion implantation, and
wet and dry etching. Part IV Materials and Characterization: chemical and
structural, electrical, optical and mechanical techniques.
Phys 671/26:755:671 Applied Optics 3 credits
Maxwell's theory, linear and elliptical polarized light, Fresnel's equations,
electromagnetic waves in crystals, dielectric functions, optical constants.
Ellipsometry, interference, amplitude and wavefront dividing interferometry,
Fabry-Perot interferometer, modes in layered structures. Fraunhofer and Fresnel
diffraction, spatial coherence, Zernike's theorem. Symmetric and asymmetric
Fourier transform spectroscopy. Fourier optics, imaging with quasimonochromatic
and monochromatic light, holography. Scattering of light. Geometrical optics of
thin and thick lenses, aberration. Radiometry, blackbody, synchrotron, and
laser radiation. Radiometric quantities.
Phys 675/26:755:675 Cellular Biophysics 3 credits
Prerequisites: differential and integral calculus and introductory physics.
Lecture and lab covers the basis for cell membrane voltages, both static and
dynamic. Basic biochemistry pertinent to biological systems, bioelectricity of
the cell membrane, electrophysiology, and relevant microscopy. Laboratory
sessions include electronics, bioelectric measurements both in artificial and
biological cells, and microscopy.
Phys 687/26:755:687 Physics of Materials 3 credits
Prerequisite: Phys 441 or equivalent (see undergraduate catalog for
description). Fundamentals of quantum mechanics; energy bands in crystals;
electrical conduction in metals and alloys, semiconductors; optical properties
of materials; quantum mechanical treatment of optical properties; magnetic
properties of materials; thermal properties, heat capacity, and thermal
expansion in solids.
Phys 689/26:755:689 Simulations of Electronic Device Structures 3 credits
Prerequisite: EE 657 or equivalent. Extensive introduction to the modeling
programs used to stimulate devices and the processes used to build them.
Standard software such as SIMION (for electron optics and vacuum
microelectronic device physics), SUPREM (for process modeling), PISCES (for
device modeling), and ANSYSM and ANSYST (for finite element mechanical and
thermal modeling) will be used. Each student will be assigned a final modeling
project.
Phys 690/26:755:690 Directed Study of Applied Physics 3 credits
Directed study under the guidance of a physics faculty member on a topic of
applied physics.
Phys 700/26:755:700 Master's Project 3 credits
Prerequisite: Written approval from graduate advisor. For students admitted to
the Master of Science program in applied physics who do not take Phys
701/26:755:701 Master's Thesis. An extensive paper involving experimental or
theoretical investigation of a topic in microelectronics or other applied
physics area is required. Cooperative projects with industry or government
agencies may be acceptable. The project is carried out under the supervision of
a designated physics graduate faculty member.
Phys 701/26:755:701 Master's Thesis 3 credits, 1st and 2nd sem.
Prerequisite: Written approval from graduate advisor. For students admitted to
the Master of Science program in applied physics. Experimental or theoretical
investigation of a topic in microelectronics or other applied physics area.
Cooperative projects with industry or government agencies may be acceptable.
The thesis is written under the supervision of a designated physics graduate
faculty member. The completed written thesis should be of sufficient merit to
warrant publication in a scientific or technical journal. The student must
register for a minimum of 3 credits per semester. Degree credit is limited to 6
credits indicated for the thesis.
Phys 721/26:755:721 Classical Electrodynamics II 3 credits, 2nd sem.
Prerequisites: Phys 621 or equivalent, and basic knowledge of tensor analysis.
Simple radiating systems, scattering and diffraction; special theory of
relativity; dynamics of relativistic particles and electromagnetic fields;
collisions between charged particles, energy loss, and scattering; radiation
from an accelerated charge, synchrotron radiation, and bremsstrahlung.
Phys 731/26:755:731 Advanced Quantum Mechanics II 3 credits
Prerequisite: Phys 631/26:755:631 or equivalent. Review of quantum mechanics
and theory of special relativity; second quantization; relativistic
one-particle problem: Klein-Gordon equation and Dirac equation; canonical field
theory; relativistic scattering theory; introduction to quantum electrodynamics
and quantum field theory; Feynman diagrams, and applications.
Phys 732/26:755:732 General Relativity and Gravitation 3 credits
Prerequisites: Phys 611/26:755:611, Phys 621/26:755:621, and Phys
631/26:755:631, or equivalents. Review of special relativity; principles of
equivalence and the metric tensor; tensor analysis; effects of gravitation;
Einstein's field equations; the Schwarzschild singularity; gravitational
radiation and cosmology.
Phys 761/26:755:761 Solid-State Theory 3 credits
Prerequisite: Phys 661/26:755:661 or equivalent. Fundamentals of group theory;
symmetry of solids; application of group theory in solid-state physics; density
functional theory; the one-electron approximation and energy bands;
thermodynamic and transport properties; pseudopotentials and other methods of
band structure calculation; Fermi liquid theory, collective excitation and mean
field theory of superconductivity and magnetism; lattice vibrations, the
electron-phonon interaction, and the BCS theory of superconductivity.
Phys 762/26:755:762 Electronic Structure of Solids 3 credits
Prerequisite: Phys 631/26:755:631 or equivalent. Tight binding theory; bond
orbitals and the electronic structure of covalent solids; universal
tight-binding parameters and the prediction of the bonding and dielectric
properties of semiconductors; ionic solids and the bonding and dielectric
properties of insulators. Theory of silicon dioxide and related compounds and
their properties; transition metals and their compounds.
Phys 763/26:755:763 Surface and Interface Physics 3 credits
Prerequisite: Phys 661/26:755:661 or equivalent. Introduction to UHV (Ultra
High Vacuum) technique; clean surface preparation; surface symmetry and LEED
(Low Energy Electron Diffraction); surface and interface electronic structure
and electron spectroscopy; XPS, UPS, AES and ESCA; surface compositional and
geometric structure and EXAFS; STM (Scanning Tunneling Microscopy) and STS
(Scanning Tunneling Spectroscopy).
Phys 771/26:755:771 Quantum Electronics 3 credits
Prerequisites: Phys 631/26:755:631 and Phys 651/26:755:651, or equivalents.
Physics of lasers and the interaction of radiation with matter. Semiclassical
and quantum theory of the interaction of the laser with single and multiple
electromagnetic fields, and with homogeneously and Doppler-broadened media.
Phys 772/26:755:772 Applied Plasma Physics 3 credits
Prerequisites: Phys 621/26:755:621 and Phys 631/26:755:631, or equivalents.
Properties of ionized systems, electromagnetic interactions, experimental
techniques and selected topics on discharges and thermonuclear plasmas.
Phys 773/26:755:773 Particle-Solid Interactions 3 credits
Prerequisites: Phys 631/26:755:631 and Phys 661/26:755:661, or equivalent. The
particle-solid interactions that form the basis for ion implantation, sputter
deposition, reactive ion etching, and other microelectronic processing
technology. Ion beam interactions with solids and solid state materials and
structures. Rutherford backscattering experiments, and ion channeling. Methods
for observing defect distributions in materials, surfaces, and surface layer
interfaces using ion scattering techniques.
Phys 774/26:755:774 Principles of Spectroscopy 3 credits
Prerequisites: Phys 651/26:755:651 and Phys 761/26:755:761, or equivalents.
Theoretical and experimental principles of spectroscopy. Atomic absorption,
emission, IR (infrared), Raman, fluorescence, NMR, X-ray spectroscopies.
Fourier transformation techniques. Coherent and incoherent sources.
Phys 775/26:755:775 Electrical Properties of Polymers 3 credits
Prerequisite: Phys 631 or equivalent. The course is intended for graduate
students in applied physics, chemical engineering, materials science, and
electrical engineering. Topics include introduction to polymers, electronic
properties of polymers, theory of dielectric conduction, dielectric properties
of polymers, dielectric values, and experimental techniques.
Phys 780/26:755:780 Current Topics of Applied Physics 3 credits
Current research interests in applied physics. Emphasis is on research work
related to microelectronics, optoelectronics, optical physics, materials
science, surface science, free electron laser and solar physics.
Phys 781/26:755:781 Physics of Advanced Semiconductor Devices 3 credits
Prerequisites: Phys 687/26:755:687 and EE 657, or equivalents. Physical
principles and operational characteristics of the most important semiconductor
devices for advanced electronics systems that process data at rates higher than
1 Gb/s, or handle analog signals at frequencies above 1 GHz. Devices addressed
include: submicron MOSFET, MESFET, heterostructure MESFET, heterostructure
bipolar transistors, quantum-effect devices, microwave devices, and photonic
devices.
Phys 787/26:755:787 Physics of Sensors and Actuators 3 credits
Prerequisites: EE 657 and Phys 687/26:755:687, or equivalents. Fundamentals of
sensors: optical, thermal, chemical, mechanical and electrical. Study of noise,
phase-sensitive detection and other low-level measurement techniques.
Semiconductor surface microstructures, including temperature, pressure, strain,
acceleration, humidity, mass flow, and gas sensors. Actuators, including
micro-motors, micro-robots, and other micro-mechanisms. Semiconductor vacuum
microelectronic devices.
Phys 789/26:755:789 Physics of Advanced Semiconductor Device Processing 3
credits
Prerequisites: EE 657 and Phys 687/26:755:687, or equivalents. Intended for
doctoral students in applied physics, electrical engineering, and materials
science. Silicon and GaAs technologies: crystal growth methods, epitaxy,
oxidation, lithography, dry and wet etching techniques, polysilicon, diffusion,
ion implantation, metallization (including silicidation), process integration,
analytical characterization techniques, assembly and packaging, and yield and
reliability.
Phys 790/26:755:790 Doctoral Dissertation and Research Credits as
designated
Prerequisites: passing grade on departmental qualifying examination and
approval of doctoral candidacy. Corequisite: Phys 791. A minimum of 36 credits
is required. The student must register for at least 6 credits of dissertation
per semester until 36 credits are reached; 3 credits per semester are required
thereafter. Registration for additional credits, up to 12 per semester, is
permitted with the approval of the department graduate advisor. Experimental or
theoretical investigation of a topic in applied physics, including
microelectronics, materials science, and laser physics. Cooperative projects
with industry or government agencies may be acceptable. Research and writing
are carried out under the supervision of a designated graduate faculty member.
The completed written dissertation should be a substantial contribution to the
knowledge of the topic under research, and should be of sufficient merit to
warrant publication in a leading scientific or technical journal.
Phys 791/26:755:791 Applied Physics Seminar Non-credit
Departments of physics at NJIT and Rutgers-Newark joint seminar on research and
current topics in microelectronics, materials science, laser physics and other
applied physics areas.
Phys 792/26:755:792 Pre-Doctoral Research 3 credits
Prerequisites: permission of the department. For students enrolled in the Ph.D.
program to perform research in one of the designated applied physics areas
under the supervision of an applied physics graduate faculty. If the student's
research activity culminates in doctoral research in the same area, a maximum
of 6 credits may be applied toward the 36 credits required under Phys 790.