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The emphasis of the course is on mathematical techniques needed by physicists. The course covers functions of complex variable, special functions, Fourier and Laplace transforms, linear algebra and tensor analysis.

Wave optics, Gaussian beams, photon optics, guided-wave optics, semiconductor optics (sources and detectors), interaction of photons with atoms.

The course offers an overview of basic sensor physics and technologies to provide practical working knowledge of sensors. The course will include basic sensor operating principles, the physics of sensors, electrical interfacing to sensors...

Phonons and specific heat of solids; electronic conductivity and band theory of solids; Fermi and Bose gases, Optical properties of materials. Magnetic interactions.

Atomic force microscopes (AFMs) are instruments that allow three-dimensional imaging of surfaces with nanometer resolution and are important enabling tools for nanoscience and technology. The student who successfully completes this course will...

Explore the dynamic behavior of soft matter, polymer molecules, and biological systems through theoretical concepts, mathematical analysis, and computational modeling. This course integrates concepts from statistical physics, classical mechanics, and...

The course will overview the biophysical experimental techniques which are used in the study of the structure and function of biological systems at the cellular and molecular level. The main objectives are to understand the principles of most common...

Students interested in Biophysics/ Soft Condensed Matter read journal articles, prepare presentations and give short talks, engage in critical discussion, and provide feedback to fellow students. The objectives of the course are for students to learn...

Students interested in nanoscience read journal articles, write abstracts, give short talks, engage in critical discussion, and provide feedback to fellow students. The objectives of the course are for students to learn about current topics in...

Students attend Physics Colloquia by WPI faculty and invited scientists on current research topics in different areas of physics. They discuss results and ideas presented in those talks. In addition, students give presentations on their research or...