Department of Physics

Physics Graduate Program

The department offers the master of arts and doctor of philosophy degrees in physics. Research is concentrated in experimental and theoretical studies of condensed matter, including organic superconductivity, molecular magnetic materials, granular matter, complex materials and nonlinear physics, biological physics, supercooled liquids and nucleation, and computer simulations. Other research areas include theoretical plasma physics, polymer science, nuclear physics and biomolecules.

Further information on the research interests of the faculty and research opportunities for graduate students can be found at the department’s Web site, http://physics.clarku.edu.

Application forms for admission and financial aid may be requested from the chair of the department. During the academic year, financial support is available in the form of tuition remissions, teaching assistantships and research assistantships. The department considers the financial support of its graduate students an important responsibility.

Courses
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Title of CourseCourse Number
Classical Dynamics
PHYS301
Classical Electrodynamics
PHYS302
Research Apprenticeship
PHYS303
Quantum Mechanics – Part I/Lecture, Discussion
PHYS305
Quantum Mechanics – Part II/Lecture, Discussion
PHYS306
Statistical Mechanics/Lecture, Discussion
PHYS309
Solid State Physics/Lecture, Discussion
PHYS310
Advanced Electronics Laboratory/ Lecture, Laboratory
PHYS319
Advanced Seminar in Physics
PHYS320
Research Seminar
PHYS325
Advanced Physics of Biomolecular Networks
PHYS345
Colloquium
PHYS390
Research
PHYS397