Study Group Details
435: Great Moments in 20th Century Physics
Tuesday9:45 - 11:15
Starting September 25
In-Person
The 20th century was an exciting time in physics. Revolutionary ideas emerged that led to exciting and surprising insights into the nature of reality. These ideas include relativity, quantum mechanics, and cosmology. The goal of this course is to give you a conceptual understanding of these big ideas in physics. No math is required.
This study group is a repeat
Class Type: Lecture and Discussion
Class Format: TBA
Hours of Reading: No required reading
Study Group Leader(s):
Eric Kearsley
Eric Kearsley has a PhD in Radiation Physics from the University of Wisconsin. He is a retired US Navy Radiation Health Officer and a retired physics teacher from the Montgomery County Public Schools. He is currently working on the history of x-ray tube technology at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.