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PHY 5480. Historical Perspectives of Physics (3 credits)

This course emphasizes the development of physical concepts in the discipline of physics from the earliest records through Aristotle, Einstein and beyond, to the present. Topics include contributions of such scientists as Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Boyle, Rutherford, Millikan, Bohr, DeBroglie, Schroedinger, and others. Discussions concerning their methods, motives and the mental and social climate of their time are also included.


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