PHYS131
LAB: QUANTUM PHYS & RELATIVITY
Clark Core SP Scientific Perspective
Also listed under 3 other titles
- QUANTUM PHYSICS & RELATIVITY
- QUANTUM PHYSICS LAB
- QUANTUM PHYS LAB
- Department
- Physics
- Terms offered
- 30
- Data refreshed
- Sep 29, 2026
Description
The last in a four-semester survey of physics; intended to follow PHYS 130. After an introduction to relativity theory, the course emphasizes the experimental basis of atomic and nuclear structure leading to the development of wave mechanics. The laboratory uses modern research instrumentation to investigate contributions by Einstein, Rutherford, Compton, Moseley, Chadwick and others.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
1997 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 58% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2018. Department faculty is about 11% below its recent average. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 62% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2017. Department faculty is about 11% below its recent average. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 66% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2016. Department faculty is about 12% below its recent average. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 68% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2015. Department faculty is about 15% below its recent average. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM BP217 2026-1
- Thu, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM Sackler Science Center S233 2026-3
- Wed, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM Sackler Science Center S233 2026-2
- Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM Sackler Science Center S122 2025-120142012
- Thu, 4:15 PM–6:45 PM Sackler Science Center S233 2025-2
- Fri, 1:25 PM–4:05 PM Sackler Science Center S233 20202019
- Thu, 1:30 PM–4:00 PM Sackler Science Center S233 2017
- Mon, 2:50 PM–5:20 PM Sackler Science Center S233 2013
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Arshad Kudrolli | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 16 enrolled | 30068 |
| Spring 2025 | Michael Boyer | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 15 enrolled | 30068 |
| Spring 2024 | Arshad Kudrolli | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 15 enrolled | 30068 |
| Spring 2023 | Barbara Capogrosso Sansone | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 15 enrolled | 30068 |
| Spring 2022 | Arshad Kudrolli | Lecture | 1 | 4 of 15 enrolled | 30068 |
| Spring 2021 | Arshad Kudrolli | Online | 1 | 12 of 18 enrolled | 30320 |
| Spring 2020 | Ranjan Mukhopadhyay | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 18 enrolled | 30320 |
| Spring 2019 | Ranjan Mukhopadhyay | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 18 enrolled | 30320 |
| Spring 2018 | Michael Boyer | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 24 enrolled | 30320 |
| Spring 2017 | Michael Boyer | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 24 enrolled | 30320 |
| Spring 2016 | Arshad Kudrolli | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 24 enrolled | 30320 |
| Spring 2015 | Michael Boyer | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 24 enrolled | 30320 |
| Spring 2014 | Michael Boyer | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 15 enrolled | 30320 |
| Spring 2013 | Michael Boyer | Lecture | 1 | 22 of 24 enrolled | 30320 |
| Spring 2012 | Michael Boyer | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 22 enrolled | 30320 |
| Spring 2011 | Chris P. Landee | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 15 enrolled | 38637 |
| Spring 2010 | Louis M. Colonna-Romano | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 15 enrolled | 33839 |
| Spring 2009 | Ranjan Mukhopadhyay | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 15 enrolled | 33839 |
| Spring 2008 | Chris P. Landee | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 15 enrolled | 33839 |
| Spring 2007 | Arshad Kudrolli | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 15 enrolled | 33839 |
| Spring 2006 | Chris P. Landee | Lecture | 1 | 5 of 15 enrolled | 33839 |
| Spring 2005 | Chris P. Landee | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 15 enrolled | 31457 |
| Spring 2004 | Louis M. Colonna-Romano | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 15 enrolled | 31457 |
| Spring 2003 | Louis M. Colonna-Romano | Lecture | 1 | 4 of 15 enrolled | 31781 |
| Spring 2002 | Louis M. Colonna-Romano | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 15 enrolled | 31781 |
| Spring 2001 | Louis M. Colonna-Romano | Lecture | 1 | 3 of 99 enrolled | 31781 |
| Spring 2000 | Charles C. Agosta | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 99 enrolled | 31781 |
| Spring 1999 | S. Leslie Blatt | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 99 enrolled | 31781 |
| Spring 1998 | S. Leslie Blatt | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 99 enrolled | 31781 |
| Spring 1997 | S. Leslie Blatt | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 99 enrolled | 31781 |
No-credit sessions
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Arshad Kudrolli | Lab | - | 8 of 8 enrolled | 34880 |
| Spring 2026 | Arshad Kudrolli | Lab | - | 6 of 8 enrolled | 34881 |
| Spring 2023 | Barbara Capogrosso Sansone | Lab | - | 10 of 15 enrolled | 30485 |
| Spring 2022 | Arshad Kudrolli | Lab | - | 4 of 15 enrolled | 30485 |
| Spring 2021 | Arshad Kudrolli | Lab | - | 2 of 6 enrolled | 34096 |
| Spring 2021 | Arshad Kudrolli | Lab | - | 10 of 18 enrolled | 32308 |
| Spring 2020 | Ranjan Mukhopadhyay | Lab | - | 9 of 9 enrolled | 34096 |
| Spring 2020 | Ranjan Mukhopadhyay | Lab | - | 5 of 9 enrolled | 32308 |
| Spring 2019 | Ranjan Mukhopadhyay | Lab | - | 9 of 9 enrolled | 34096 |
| Spring 2019 | Ranjan Mukhopadhyay | Lab | - | 8 of 9 enrolled | 32308 |
| Spring 2018 | Michael Boyer | Lab | - | 6 of 12 enrolled | 34096 |
| Spring 2018 | Michael Boyer | Lab | - | 8 of 12 enrolled | 32308 |
| Spring 2017 | Michael Boyer | Lab | - | 12 of 12 enrolled | 32308 |
| Spring 2017 | Michael Boyer | Lab | - | 8 of 12 enrolled | 34096 |
| Spring 2016 | Arshad Kudrolli | Lab | - | 7 of 12 enrolled | 34096 |
| Spring 2016 | Arshad Kudrolli | Lab | - | 6 of 12 enrolled | 32308 |
| Spring 2015 | Michael Boyer | Lab | - | 7 of 12 enrolled | 34096 |
| Spring 2015 | Michael Boyer | Lab | - | 10 of 12 enrolled | 32308 |
| Spring 2014 | Michael Boyer | Lab | - | 14 of 15 enrolled | 32308 |
| Spring 2013 | Michael Boyer | Lab | - | 12 of 12 enrolled | 32307 |
| Spring 2013 | Michael Boyer | Lab | - | 10 of 12 enrolled | 32308 |