SCHOOL OF PHYSICS
Physics B1: General Physics: A knowledge of the elements of plane
trigonometry through the right triangle is prerequisite.—(The course is open to
first-year students who have received this preparation in the high school.) Three
hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory and recitation per week. Laboratory
fee, $15. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 6 session-hours.)
Professor Hoxton, Associate Professor Brown and Assistants.
Physics B2: Physics B1 and Mathematics A1 or A2 prerequisite.—This
course is designed to give the student a more thorough background for advanced
work in Physics and other sciences. May be withdrawn unless elected by at
least four students. Not more than twelve students will be admitted. Two
hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory fee, $7.50.
(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Associate Professor Brown.
The prerequisites for the following C courses are Physics B1 and Mathematics
B2.
The student specializing in Physics is expected to utilize every opportunity to
acquire laboratory technique as a preparation for experimental investigation.
The C and D courses are not necessarily offered each year. Some are offered
in alternate years, some are offered once in three years, and others are offered as
the needs of graduate students arise. On account of the rapid flux of thought in
the Physics of the present day and the varying needs of the graduate students,
the content of the advanced courses is varied from year to year. The effort is
made to combine training in fundamental methods with securing contact with
modern ideas.
Physics C1: Mechanics: Three hours of lecture per week. Given as
required.
Professor Sparrow.
Physics C2: Electricity and Magnetism: Two hours of lecture and two
hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory fee, $7.50. (Offered in 1935-36.)
Professor Hoxton.
Physics C3: Optics: Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory
per week. Laboratory fee, $7.50. (Offered in 1935-36.)
Associate Professor Brown.
Physics C4: Heat and Thermodynamics: Two hours of lecture and two
hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory fee, $7.50. (Given in 1934-35.) (Not
offered in 1935-36.)
Professor Hoxton.
Physics C5: Precision of Measurements: Required of all graduate students
in Physics. One lecture weekly. Given as required.
Professor Sparrow.
Physics C6: Introduction to Theoretical Physics: (Given in 1934-35.)
Given as required.
Professor Sparrow.
Physics C7: Theory of Electrical Transients: (Given in 1934-35 and
in alternate years.)
Professor Beams.
Physics C8: Differential Equations, Fourier's Series, Finite Differences,
Theory of Probability, and Application to Physical Problems:
Given annually.
Professor Oglesby.
Physics D2: Advanced Theoretical Physics: Given as required.
Professor Sparrow.
Physics D3: Statistical Mechanics: (Given in 1933-34.) (Offered in
1936-37.)
Professor Hoxton.
Physics D4: Quantum Mechanics: (Given in 1934-35.) Given as required.
Professor Sparrow.
Physics D5: Spectroscopy: Given as required.
Associate Professor Brown.
Physics D7: Selected Topics in Modern Physics: Offered annually.
Professor Beams.
Physics D8: X-rays and Nuclear Physics: (Offered in 1935-36.)
Professor Beams.
Physics D9: Electrodynamics: Given as required.
Professor Sparrow.
Physics D10: Conduction of Electricity through Gases: (Given in 193334.)
(Offered in 1936-37.)
Professor Beams.
Physics D12: Seminar: Preparation of papers on selected subjects. Required
each year of all candidates for graduate degrees.
Professor Beams.
Research Courses: Original investigations required for graduate degrees
each undertaken under the direction of one or more members of the staff.
Physics D40: Research required for the Master's thesis.
Physics D50: Research required for the Doctor's dissertation.
Journal Meeting: The faculty and advanced students meet weekly for the
presentation and discussion of recent work in the physical sciences.
The Rouss Physical Laboratory: Facilities for research, which for a
number of years have included an instrument shop and a departmental library
in addition to a variety of apparatus, are now being rapidly augmented. They
lie chiefly in the broad field of spectroscopy, in electro-optical phenomena,
nuclear physics, electrical discharges, and to some extent in heat. Persons desiring
detailed information about opportunities for graduate work may write to
the Professor in charge, Rouss Physical Laboratory, University, Va.
Fellowships: A number of Service Fellowships are available each session.
During the session of 1934-35 there were seven of these carrying stipends of
$280 to $550. With the exception of the athletic fee none of the University fees
were charged. Opportunities thus are afforded for graduate study and research.
Certain duties, mainly teaching, are required, not exceeding twelve hours a week
in the laboratory and a possible average of three hours outside. Requests for
application blanks and information may be made to the Professor in charge,
Rouss Physical Laboratory, University, Va. All applications must be in on or
before March 1.
Additional opportunities are afforded by other fellowships not administered
by the Physics Faculty. Information about these, particularly the Philip Francis
duPont and Bayly-Tiffany Fellowships, will be found elsewhere in the catalogue.
