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	Learn more about Philosophy of physics in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Philosophy of physics is the study of the fundamental, philosophical questions underlying modern physics.
		Perhaps the main questions concern the nature of space and time, atoms and atomism, cosmology, the interpretation of the results of quantum mechanics, the foundations of statistical mechanics, determinism, and the nature of physical laws.
		Today, philosophy of physics is very close to philosophy of science.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /p/ph/philosophy_of_physics.html (184 words)

	IPFW: Physics Undergraduate Courses
		Physical concepts such as velocity and acceleration, force, momentum, impulse, rotational motion, torque, pressure, fluid flow, energy, and power will be introduced and exemplified through sports.
		This course is a descriptive introduction to the major concepts of contemporary physics and their relationship to theories of the origin of the universe.
		Electricity and magnetism, geometrical and physical optics, quantum theory, introduction to concepts of relativity, atomic, and nuclear physics.
	www.ipfw.edu /academics/courses/undergraduate/p/physics.shtml (1776 words)

	Physics
		The primary areas of experimental and theoretical research in the Department of Physics are experimental biophysics, physical biology, high-energy particle physics, atomic and molecular physics, the physics of solids and fluids, astrophysics, computational physics, aspects of nuclear physics, statistical mechanics, quantum optics, mathematical physics, quantum field theory, string theory, and relativity.
		The physics department and its collaborators are leaders in a broad spectrum of physics research, utilizing facilities and technologies that are continually being modified and improved with changing research interests and techniques.
		Gerald Holton's chief interests are in the history and philosophy of science, in the physics of matter at high pressure, and in the study of career paths of young scientists.
	www.gsas.harvard.edu /programs/degree/physics.html (7469 words)

	Physics - Occidental College Course Catalog
		In addition, a physics major finds that he or she is an attractive applicant for medical, business, or law school, as well as having an excellent foundation for science teaching.
		Students with a strong high school physics background or a high score on the Physics AP examination may wish to consider Course Exemption by Examination (see page 27), whereby the student can be exempted from Physics 110 and/or 120.
		Prerequisites: Physics 105 and Physics 120; and Math 212 (may be taken concurrently with permission of instructor); or permission of instructor.
	departments.oxy.edu /registrar/catalog/phys.html (2204 words)

	Kyung Hee University
		Concepts of modern physics founded on relativity and quantum mechanics are introduced, and wide variety of examples are introduced in the physical phenomena of solid state, nuclear and particle physics.
		Applications of thermal and statistical physics are studied; mainly the gas problem, specific heat of solid and phase transition, followed by principles of non-equilibrium statistical mechanics.
		Physical understanding of the interaction of the light and matter leads to the basic principles of the spectroscopy, which measures the physical and chemical properties of the matter.
	www.kyunghee.edu /acadaemy/under_s_06.php (1374 words)

	Physics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Physics is the fundamental science underlying the investigation of all natural phenomena.
		Physics has also provided a stimulus to philosophy and to the general development of ideas that seek to explain our relation to the rest of the universe.
		Statistics and statistical description of particles, statistical and macroscopic thermodynamics, basic results of classical statistical mechanics and connections with thermodynamics; microcanonical, canonical, and grand canonical ensembles; applications to ideal gases, paramagnets, and lattice vibrations; kinetic theory; phase equilibrium of one-component systems.
	undergrad-catalog.buffalo.edu /cat0001/PHYSICS.HTM (2549 words)

	Department of Physics
		The Physics MS Degree Programs are designed to give the student advanced training in all fundamental areas of physics through formal courses and the options of some degree of specialization or participation in original research in one of a variety of projects directed by the faculty.
		Current research in the department is predominantly in the areas of condensed matter physics, materials science, and high-energy physics and includes a wide range of theoretical work in solid state physics and experimentation in laser physics, optics, positron physics, solid state and surface physics, and high-energy physics.
		Topics in physics, particularly from areas in which active research is being conducted, are assigned to individuals or small groups for intensive investigations.
	www.uta.edu /gradcatalog/physics (1910 words)

	Study: Study Programs in Physics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The interdisciplinary program in physics is designed to prepare a student for work in areas which combine physics with other fields, such as management, high school teaching, premedicine, political science, oceanography, environmental sciences, philosophy, computer science, and others.
		Projects in theoretical or experimental physics arranged in advance between the student and a member of the teaching faculty of the physics department.
		Prerequisites: PHY 5645 and 5646, or consent of instructor.
	www.physics.fsu.edu /Studies/physics.htm (2622 words)

	Philosophy of Statistical Mechanics
		Statistical mechanics was the first foundational physical theory in which probabilistic concepts and probabilistic explanation played a fundamental role.
		This deviation from the usual expectation – spatial uniformity as the state of highest entropy – is due to the fact that gravity, unlike the forces governing the interaction of molecules in a gas for example, is a purely attractive force.
		Physically this means that the two systems, if initially in equilibrium and then energetically coupled, will retain their original equilibrium conditions.
	plato.stanford.edu /entries/statphys-statmech (5119 words)

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		Instead, the physical world was asserted to be built out of nothing but quantifiable properties that could be localized in a spacetime, and whose functioning was completely determined by rigid mathematical laws that referred to nothing but these physical properties themselves.
		And as regards the dynamics mentioned in point 2, the point is that the physical aspects of nature alone do not seem to define the preferred states, and hence something that is either consciousness itself, or a stand-in for consciousness that plays a role essentially indistinguishable from it, is needed.
		Facilitation, Associative Recall, and Control The persistence of a pattern of neural excitation `etches' this pattern into the physical structure of the brain, in the sense that this pattern is `facilitated' (made easier to activate), and that a later activation of part of the pattern tends to spread to the whole.
	www-physics.lbl.gov /~stapp/38621.txt (8730 words)

	UCSB General Catalog - Physics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Students with a bachelor's degree in physics who are interested in pursuing a California Teaching Credential should contact the credential advisor in the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education as soon as possible.
		Prerequisites: Physics 5 or 25 with a minimum grade of C-; and, Mathematics 5C (may be taken concurrently) (for Physics 110A): Physics 110A with a minimum grade of C- (for 110B): Physics 110B with a minimum grade of C- (for 110C).
		Prerequisites: Physics 5 or 25 with a minimum grade of C-; and, Physics 100A with a minimum grade of C- or Mathematics 124A (may be taken concurrently) (for Physics 115A): Physics 115A with a minimum grade of C- (for 115B): Physics 115B with a minimum grade of C- (for 115C).
	www.catalog.ucsb.edu /LS/physics.htm (5488 words)

	Department of Physics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The physics department offers graduate programs leading to the master of science in physics and the doctor of philosophy in physics.
		An average grade of 3.0 or better in all physics and mathematics courses, and an overall average of 3.0 or better in all undergraduate courses.
		All new graduate students are required to take a qualifying examination in general physics during the first year of graduate study.
	physics.unr.edu /grad_adm.html (318 words)

	Philosophical Foundations of Physics, Columbia University M.A. Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Departments of Philosophy and Physics at Columbia University are now offering a Master of Arts Program in the Philosophical Foundations of Physics.
		The program should be extremely attractive to bright students who have undergraduate degrees in either physics or philosophy and who aspire to do original research in the conceptual foundations of modern physics.
		In addition, students submit a written master's thesis which presents original research on some aspect of the foundations or philosophy of physics and which is to be completed under the supervision of a member of the Physics or Philosophy Department at Columbia University.
	www.columbia.edu /cu/philosophy/programs/text/philphys.html (333 words)

	Senate Proposal 15-01
		In addition, a grade of B or better is required in at least three courses at the 4000 level or higher and including at least one course at the 5000 level or higher, as approved by the student's advisory committee, in the student's chosen area of specialization.
		The physics part of the Qualifying Exam will cover three out of four of the following topics, to be chosen in advance by the student: classical mechanics (including special relativity), electricity and magnetism, quantum mechanics and general physics.
		The general physics exam will consist of short questions covering all areas of physics normally taught at the undergraduate level, including mechanics, relativity, electromagnetism (including AC and DC circuits), quantum and atomic physics, thermal and statistical physics, optics, and laboratory techniques including data analysis.
	www.admin.mtu.edu /usenate/propose/01/15-01.htm (2274 words)

	M.A. Program in Philosophical Foundations of Physics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The program draws upon the diverse strengths of Columbia University in Physics, the Foundations of Physics, the Philosophy of Physics, and the Philosophy of Science generally.
		The Master's Thesis is to be completed under the supervision of a member of the Physics or Philosophy departments at Columbia.
		It must be presented as part of the program's colloquium series, and it must be defended before a committee consisting of the supervisor and two faculty members (one from Philosophy and one from Physics).
	www.columbia.edu /cu/philosophy/Graduate/physics.html (388 words)

	Oglethorpe University : Academics : Undergraduate : Division Iii : Physics
		A minor in physics is offered to provide students with an opportunity to strengthen and broaden their educational credentials either as an end in itself or as an enhancement of future employment prospects.
		The requirement for the physics minor is three lecture courses numbered PHY 202 or higher plus at least one physics laboratory course at the 300 level or above.
		Subject matter is the same as in general physics but on a level more suited to physics majors, engineering majors, etc. One year of calculus as a prerequisite is preferred, otherwise calculus must be taken concurrently.
	www.oglethorpe.edu /academics/undergraduate/division_iii/physics.asp (1264 words)

	Department of Physics - University of Michigan
		All graduate students in physics are encouraged to participate in research at the earliest opportunity.
		Admission: While no minimum undergraduate GPA or course requirements are specified, a sufficient undergraduate physics curriculum--emphasizing classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, thermal and statistical physics, quantum physics, and modern physics--is expected, to provide the necessary grounding for graduate-level work.
		Applicants should have completed at least the equivalent of a full undergraduate physics major: that is, a one-year general physics course, 18 hours of intermediate-level and advanced-level physics, and a course in differential equations.
	www.physics.lsa.umich.edu /academics/grad/degreereq.asp (387 words)

	Science Articles from Personal Update
		The physical world is a small region of heaven, embedded, as it were, in the vacuum.
		This increased uncertainty in the physical world is of course paralleled by the inexorable deterioration of the human condition due to sin as revealed in the Bible.
		Newton's physics had imagined an absolute clock somewhere in the universe that kept the time for all bodies large and small, whether at rest or in motion.
	www.ldolphin.org /update.html (20122 words)

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		The historic approach is to develop the laws of thermodynamics as a self consistent phenomenological theory, leading to a good intuition for the macroscopic principles, and a skill in solving many real world problems.
		Gives a flavor of how far statistical mechanics had developed by the turn of the century.
		The excellent companion book, Thermal Physics by C. Finn is currently not in the Dartmouth library.
	engineering.dartmouth.edu /~microeng/courses/p43/p43.books.html (667 words)

	Rackham Graduate School: Physics
		Admission: While no minimum undergraduate GPA or course requirements are specified, a sufficient undergraduate physics curriculum -- emphasizing classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, thermal and statistical physics, quantum physics, and modern physics -- is expected, to provide the necessary grounding for graduate-level work.
		a one-year general physics course, 18 hours of intermediate- and advanced-level physics, and a course in differential equations.
		It is anticipated that in most cases the examination will be oral and will detail the physics to be faced by the student in his/her chosen subfield.
	www.rackham.umich.edu /Programs/physical.sci/physics.html (457 words)

	Category:Physics - Definition, explanation
		Physics (from Greek fromφυσικός (physikos): natural, from φύσις(physis): Nature) is the study of energy and its interaction with matter (see chemistry, biology).
		Because of the primacy of energy in termsof the history of the universe, because all matter must interact with energy to express its properties and engage intransformations, and because energy is the key player when matter is decomposed into its most basic parts, physics is often considered to be the fundamental science.
		Niels Bohr Institute for Astronomy, Physics and Geophysics
	lexikon.calsky.com /en/txt/cat/physics.php (141 words)

	HISTORY / PHILOSOPHY LINKS
		Paths of Physics: (Includes material on the history of physics in Italy.) University of Pavia.
		A Historical Perspective on the Topology and Physics of Hyperspace, by I. Durham.
		Physics in Australia to 1945, by the University of Melbourne and the National Centre for Australian Studies, 1990 Concepts of Space, Time, and Consciousness in Ancient India, by S. Kak, 99/03:
	web.mit.edu /redingtn/www/netadv/hist.html (2626 words)

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