Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Physics
Herzberg Bldg. 316

The Institute
  Director of the Institute:
      Brian Hird
  Associate Director:
      Patricia Kalyniak

Students wishing to pursue studies in physics at the M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels
in the Ottawa area do so in a cooperative program that combines the resources
of the Departments of Physics of Carleton University and the University of
Ottawa. The two universities have a joint committee supervising the programs,
regulations and student admissions.

Students are admitted for graduate work under the general regulations of the
institute, which include criteria related to academic performance, research
experience and referees' appraisals. The choice of program and/or research
project and supervisor will determine the primary campus location of the
student. The student's advisory committee will normally include faculty
members from both universities.

The areas of physics available for programs leading to the M.Sc. or the Ph.D.
degree include high energy and medical physics (Carleton), condensed matter
and surface physics (Ottawa) and theoretical and nuclear physics (both
campuses).

Particularly for the medical physics program, research supervision may be
provided by members of other institutions in the area such as hospitals,
cancer clinics and government laboratories. The list below of all members of
the institute along with their research interests can be used as a guide to
possible supervisors.

Requests for information and completed applications should be sent to the
director of the institute.

Members of the Institute

  J.C. Armitage, High energy physics, instrumentation
  R.K. Carnegie, Experimental high energy physics
  A.L. Carter, Intermediate energy physics, instrumentation
  Sylvain Charbonneau, Semiconductor physics
  R.L. Clarke, Medical physics
  L.A. Copley, Theoretical particle physics
  Joanna Cygler, Medical physics
  Suhit Das, Semiconductor physics
  Serge Desgreniers, High pressure physics
  Marie D'Iorio, Condensed matter
  Madhu Dixit, Experimental high energy physics
  K.W. Edwards, Experimental high energy physics
  P.G. Estabrooks, Experimental high energy physics
  Emery Fortin, Semiconductor physics
  L.H. Gerig, Medical physics
  Stephen Godfrey,Theoretical particle physics
  Francis Guillon, Condensed matter
  J.E. Hardy, Field theory
  C.K. Hargrove, Experimental high energy physics
  Jacques Hebert, High energy physics
  R.J. Hemingway, Experimental high energy physics
  Gerhart Herzberg, Atomic spectroscopy
  Brian Hird, Ion physics
  R.J.W. Hodgson, Theoretical nuclear physics
  B.J. Jarosz, Medical physics
  Paul Johns, Medical physics
  Bela Joos, Theoretical condensed matter
  Patricia Kalyniak, Theoretical particle physics
  Dean Karlen, Experimental high energy physics
  Dan Kessler, Astrophysics
  Gilles Lamarche, Low temperature physics
  M.A.R. LeBlanc, Superconductivity
  Ivan L'Heureux, Nonequilibrium processes
  B.A. Logan, Nuclear physics
  Michael Losty, Experimental high energy physics
  M. Marchand, Condensed matter physics
  Paul Marmet, Atomic and molecular physics
  H.J.A.F. Mes, Experimental high energy physics
  Gerald Oakham, Experimental high energy physics
  Michael Ogg, Experimental high energy physics
  P. Piercy, Condensed matter physics
  G.P. Raaphorst, Medical physics
  Denis Rancourt, Solid state magnetism
  Lazer Resnick, Theoretical particle physics
  D.W.O. Rogers, Medical physics
  W.J. Romo, Theoretical nuclear and particle physics
  Alain Roth, Condensed matter
  J.K. Saunders, Medical physics
  David Sinclair, Solar neutrino physics
  Gary Slater, Polymer physics
  A.K.S. Song, Theoretical studies in solid state
  Zbigniew Stadnik, Electronic structure and magnetism
  M.K. Sundaresan, Theoretical particle physics
  Roger Taylor, Condensed matter theory
  Y.P. Varshni, Theoretical solid state, astrophysics
  P.J.S. Watson, Theoretical particle physics
  Digby Williams, Condensed matter
  James Webb, Condensed matter
  J.C. Woolley, Semiconductor physics

Master of Science

An honors B.Sc. in Physics or a closely related field at a standard
acceptable to the two universities is normally required for admission to the
M.Sc. program. The admissions committee may require students to take an
orientation examination during the first weeks of residence. The results of
this examination may indicate the need for a student to register in
undergraduate courses to fill gaps in his/her knowledge. It is strongly
recommended that all students have had at least one course in computing.

Program Requirements

  Normally the requirements for the M.Sc. will consist of:

  *   Three full lecture courses (eighteen term contact hours)

  *   A thesis with a weight of two full courses which will be defended at
      an oral examination

  *   Participation in the seminar series of the institute

  *   The minimum number of lecture courses is one and a half (nine term
      contact hours) of which at least one (six term contact hours) must be
      at the graduate level

  In special cases, the requirements may also be met by taking five full
  courses and no thesis.  Then one of the courses must be the selected
  topics course 75.590T2. A comprehensive examination and participation in
  the seminar series will also be required.

  Candidates admitted with more than the minimum lecture course requirements
  may be permitted to credit towards the degree a maximum of one full-course
  credit at the senior undergraduate level. (This maximum does not apply to
  qualifying-year students.)

  Most incoming students will be expected to take 75.502T1.

  Students in theoretical or high energy physics will normally include
  75.561F1, 75.562W1, 75.571F1 and 75.572W1 among their courses.

  For the medical physics program, the three areas of specialization are
  imaging, therapy, and biophysics. All students are required to take
  75.523F1 and one appropriate physics half course from an area of physics
  other than medical physics. In addition:

  *   For imaging, 75.524W1 is required

  *   For therapy, 75.526W1 is required

  *   For biophysics, one half course chosen from 75.527F1, cell biology,
      physiology or anatomy is required

  Students in imaging or therapy will be expected to obtain clinical
  experience as part of their program. A selection from 75.528W1 or, (with
  approval) other appropriate courses in physics, engineering, computer
  science, business or law can be used to complete the program.

Doctor of Philosophy

 Admission Requirements

  An M.Sc. in Physics or a closely related field, is normally required for
  admission into the Ph.D. program. Students who have been admitted to the
  M.Sc. program may be permitted to transfer into the Ph.D. program if they
  show outstanding academic performance and demonstrate significant promise
  for advanced research.

  In exceptional cases, an outstanding student who has completed the honors
  B.Sc. will also be considered.

 Program Requirements (from M.Sc.)

  The normal requirements for the Ph.D. degree (after M.Sc.) are:

  *   A minimum of two full-course equivalents at the graduate level (twelve
      term contact hours)

  *   Students who lack any of the relevant courses recommended for the
      M.Sc. program will be expected to have completed them (or
      equiv-alents) by the end of their Ph.D. program. In addition, students
      in high energy physics or theoretical physics should complete 75.661
      and 75.662.

  *   A comprehensive examination with emphasis on areas chosen by the
      candidate's advisory committee (an oral examination and/or a written
      examination normally at the end of the first full year of study)

  *   A thesis which will be defended at an oral examination. The examining
      board for all theses will include members of the institute from both
      Departments of Physics. The external examiner of the thesis will be
      external to both Departments of Physics

  *   Participation in the seminar series of the institute

 Residence Requirements

  For the M.Sc. degree:

      *    At least one year of full-time study (or the equivalent

  For the Ph.D. degree (from B.Sc.):

      *    At least three years of full-time study (or equivalent)

  For the Ph.D. degree (from M.Sc.):

      *    At least two years of full-time study (or equivalent)

Graduate Courses

Some of the following are regarded as the core courses and are taught either
at Carleton University or at the University of Ottawa. The more specialized
courses are only taught at the indicated campus. Most of the core courses
will be offered each year, but only a selection of the others. If enrollment
is small, a course may be given as a reading course. In addition to the
formal prerequisites for a course, any course requires permission of the
department.

The following courses may be offered either at Carleton University or the
University of Ottawa.

* Physics 75.561F1 (PHY5966)
  Experimental Techniques of Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics
  The interaction of radiation and high energy particles with matter;
  experimental methods of detection and acceleration of particles; use of
  relativistic kinematics; counting statistics.
  Prerequisites: Physics 75.437 and 75.477.

* Physics 75.562W1 (PHY5967)
  Physics of Elementary Particles
  Properties of leptons, quarks, and hadrons. The fundamental interactions.
  Conservation laws; invariance principles and quantum numbers. Resonances
  observed in hadron-hadron interactions. Three body phase space. Dalitz
  plot. Quark model of hadrons, mass formulae. Weak interactions; parity
  violation, decay of neutral kaons; CP violation; Cabibbo theory.
  Prerequisite: Physics 75.477.

* Physics 75.571F1 (PHY5170)
  Intermediate Quantum Mechanics with
  Applications
  Angular momentum and rotation operations; Wigner and Racah coefficients;
  several and many electron problem in atoms; variational and Hartree-Fock
  formalism; introduction to second quantized field theory; scattering
  theory.
  Prerequisites: Physics 75.477 and 75.478.

* Physics 75.581F1 (PHY5140)
  Methods of Theoretical Physics I
  This course and Physics 75.582 are designed for students who wish to
  acquire a wide background of mathematical techniques. Topics can include
  complex variables, evaluation of integrals, approximation techniques,
  dispersion relations, Pade approximants, boundary value problems, Green's
  functions, integral equations, and group theory.

The following courses are offered only at Carleton University.


* Physics 75.502T1 (PHY5344)
  Computational Physics
  The use and applicability of micro-, mini- and mainframe computers for
  solving physics prob-lems. Introduction to computer architectures,
  operating systems and networks commonly encountered in physics experiments
  or applications. Programming techniques, use of libraries and graphics
  packages, with emphasis on packages in current use in major physics
  applications. Considerations of computer hardware, and interfacing
  computers to physics experiments. Statistical analysis, fitting and Monte
  Carlo methods with particular consideration to examples from particle
  physics and medical physics. Problems in numerical analysis, differential
  equations, integration, etc. with emphasis on methods used for solving
  problems from different areas of physics.
  Prerequisite: Permission from the department.

* Physics 75.511F1 (PHY8111)
  Classical Mechanics and Theory of Fields
  Hamilton's principle; conservation laws; canonical transformations;
  Hamilton-Jacobi theory; Lagrangian formulation of classical field theory.

* Physics 75.522W1 (PHY8122)
  Special Topics in Molecular Spectroscopy
  Topics of current interest in molecular spectroscopy. In past years, the
  following areas have been covered: electronic spectra of diatomic and
  triatomic molecules and their interpretation using molecular orbital
  diagrams; Raman and resonance Raman spectroscopy; symmetry aspects of
  vibrational and electronic levels of ions and molecules in solids the
  presence of weak and strong resonant laser radiation.
  (Also offered as Chemistry 65.509/CHM8150)

* Physics 75.523F1
  Medical Radiation Physics
  Basic interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter. Sources:
  x-ray, accelerators, nuclear. Charged particle interaction mechanisms,
  stopping powers, kerma, dose. Introduction to dosimetry. Units,
  measurements, dosimetry devices.
  Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

* Physics 75.524W1 (PHY5112)
  Physics of Medical Imaging
  Outline of the principles of transmission x-ray imaging, computerized
  tomography, nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasound.
  Physical descriptors of image quality, including contrast, resolution,
  signal-to-noise ratio, and modulation transfer function are covered and
  an introduction is given to image processing.
  Prerequisites: Physics 75.523 or equivalent, and one of Physics 75.424 or
  75.427 or equivalent.

* Physics 75.526W1
  Medical Radiotherapy Physics
  Terminology and related physics concepts. Bragg-Gray, Spencer-Attix cavity
  theories, Fano's theorem. Dosimetry protocols, dose distribution
  calculations. Radiotherapy devices, hyperthermia.
  Prerequisite: Physics 75.523 or equivalent.

* Physics 75.527F1 (PHY5165)
  Radiobiology
  Introduction to basic physics and chemistry of radiation interactions,
  free radicals, oxidation and reduction, G values. Subcellular and cellular
      effects: killing, repair, sensitization, protection. Measurement
      methods. Survival curve models. Tissue effects, genetic and
      carcinogenic effects, mutations, hazards. Cancer therapy. Radiation
      protection considerations.
  Prerequisite: Physics 75.523F1 or equivalent must have been taken, or be
  taken concurrently.

* Physics 75.528W1
  Radiation Protection
  Biophysics of radiation hazards, dosimetry and instrumentation. Monitoring
  of sources, planning of facilities, waste management, radiation safety,
  public protection. Regulatory agencies.
  Prerequisite: Physics 75.523 or equivalent.

* Physics 75.532W1 (PHY8132)
  Classical Electrodynamics
  Covariant formulation of electrodynamics; Lenard-Wiechert potentials;
  radiation reaction; plasma physics; dispersion relations.
  Prerequisite:Physics 75.437 or equivalent.

* Physics 75.564W1 (PHY8164)
  Intermediate Nuclear Physics
  Properties of the deuteron and the neutron-proton force. Nucleon-nucleon
  forces, isospin and charge independence. Nuclear models; single particle
  shell model, shell model with interactions, pairing, quasi-particles,
  collective models, deformed shell model. Scattering theory; effective
  range theory, partial wave analysis, phase shifts. Interpretation of n-p
  and p-p scattering experiments. Interaction of nucleons with electrons.
  Interaction of nuclei with radiation; multipole fields, transition rates,
  selection rules, internal conversion.
  Prerequisite: Physics 75.468 or equivalent.

* Physics 75.572W1 (PHY8172)
  Relativistic Quantum Mechanics
  Relativistic wave equations. Expansion of S matrix in Feynman perturbation
  series. Feynman rules. An introduction to quantum electro-dynamics without
  second quantization. Gauge theories and the standard model.
  Prerequisite: Physics 75.571.

* Physics 75.582W1 (PHY5141)
  Methods of Theoretical Physics II
  This course complements 75.581.Topics include group theory, discussion of
  SU2, SU3, and other symmetry groups. Lorentz group. Integral equations and
  eigenvalue problems.

* Physics 75.590T2 (PHY8290)
  Selected Topics in Physics (M.Sc.)
  A student may, with the permission of the department, take more than one
  selected topic, in which case each full course in Physics 75.590 will be
  counted for credit. Not more than one selected topic may be taken for
  credit in any one academic year.

* Physics 75.591F1, W1, S1 (PHY8191)
  Selected Topics in Physics (M.Sc.)

* Physics 75.599F, W, S (PHY7999)
  M.Sc. Thesis

* Physics 75.661 (PHY8161)
  Particle Physics Phenomenology
  This course covers much of the basic knowledge for both experimental and
  theoretical particle physics. Topics may include: accelerators,
  prop-erties of detectors, low energy spectroscopy, standard model, tests
  of QCD and introduction to grand unified models.
  Prerequisite: Physics 75.562 or equivalent.

* Physics 75.662 (PHY8162)
  Advanced Topics in Particle Physics
  Phenomenology
  This course will consist of a variety of seminars and short lecture
  courses, and will cover topics of immediate interest to the research
  program of the department.
  Prerequisite: Permission of the department.

* Physics 75.671F1 (PHY8173)
  Quantum Electrodynamics
  Relativistic quantum field theory; second quantization of Bose and Fermi
  fields; reduction and LSZ formalism; perturbation expansion and proof of
  renormalizability of quantum electrodynamics; calculations of radiative
  corrections and applications.
  Prerequisites: Physics 75.511, 75.532, 75.571 and 75.572.

* Physics 75.690T1 (PHY8490)
  Selected Topics in Physics (Ph.D.)

* Physics 75.691F1, W1 (PHY8391)
  Selected Topics in Physics (Ph.D.)

* Physics 75.699F, W, S (PHY9999)
  Ph.D. Thesis


The following courses, offered at the University of Ottawa, may be taken for
credit by Carleton students.

* Physics 74.503 (PHY5342)
  Computer Simulations in Physics.
  A course aimed at exploring physics with a computer in situations where
  analytic methods fail. Numerical solutions of Newton's equations,
  non-linear dynamics. Molecular dynamics simulations. Monte-Carlo
  simulations in statistical physics: the Ising model, percolation, crystal
  growth models. Symbolic computation in classical and quantum physics.
  Cannot be combined for credit with 75.502 (PHY5344).
  Prerequisites: PHY3355 (PHY3755), PHY3370 (PHY3770), and familiarity with
  FORTRAN, Pascal or C.

* Physics 74.541F1 (PHY5100)
  Solid State Physics I
  Periodic structures, Lattice waves. Electron states. Static properties of
  solids. Electron-electron interaction. Dynamics of electrons. Transport
  properties. Optical properties.

* Physics 74.542 (PHY5110)
  Solid State Physics II
  Elements of group theory. Band structure, tight binding and other
  approximations, Hartree-Fock theory. Measuring the Fermi surface.
  Boltzmann equation and semiconductors. Diamagnetism, paramagnetism and
  magnetic ordering. Superconductivity.

* Physics 74.543 (PHY5151)
  Type I and II Superconductors
  Flux flow and flux cutting phenomena. Clem general critical state model.
  Flux quantization, Abrikosov vortex model and Ginzburg-Landau theory.
  Superconducting tunnelling junctions (Giaevar and Josephson types).
  Prerequisite: PHY4370.

* Physics 74.547 (PHY5380)
  Semiconductor Physics I
  Brillouin zones and band theory. E-k diagram, effective mass tensors, etc.
  Electrical properties of semiconductors. Conduction, hall effect,
  magneto-resistance. Scattering processes. Multivalley models and
  non-parabolic bands.
  Prerequisite: PHY4380 or equivalent.

* Physics 74.548 (PHY5381, PHY5381)
  Semiconductor Physics II þ Optical Properties
  Optical constants and dispersion theory. Optical absorption, reflection
  and band structure. Absorption at band edge and excitons. Lattice, defect
  and free carrier absorption, Magneto-optics. Photo-electronic properties,
  luminescence, detector theory. Experimental methods.
  Prerequisite: PHY4380 or equivalent.

* Physics 74.549 (PHY5951)
  Low Temperature Physics II
  Helium 3 and Helium 4 cryostats. Dilution refrigerators. Theory and
  techniques of adiabatic demagnetization. Thermometry at low temperatures.
  Problems of thermal equilibrium and of thermal isolation. Properties of
  matter at very low temperature.
  Prerequisite: PHY4355 or equivalent.

* Physics 74.551 (PHY5125)
  Charged Particle Dynamics
  A course on the acceleration, transport and focusing of charged particles
  in vacuum using electric magnetic fields. Beam optics. Phase space of an
  assembly of particles. Applications to experimental systems.

* Physics 74.553 (PHY5340)
  Application of Advanced Computational Methods in Physics
  Brief introduction to the number representation on a digital computer.
  Applications of methods of numerical optimization to calculate energy
  eigenvalues in quantum mechanics. Techniques of fitting experimental data.
  Numerical integrations and their application to distribution functions in
  statistical mechanics and special functions in theoretical physics.
  Numerical solutions of differential equations in physics.

* Physics 74.555 (PHY5355)
  Statistical Mechanics
  Ensemble Theory. Interacting classical and quantum systems. Phase
  transitions and critical phenomena. Fluctuations and linear response
  theory. Kinetic equations.
  Prerequisites: PHY4370 and PHY3355.

* Physics 74.556 (PHY5742)
  Simulations Numériques en Physique
  Un cours ayant pour but d'étudier la physique à l'aide d'un ordinateur
  dans des situations où les méthodes analytiques sont inadéquates.
  Solutions numériques des équations de Newton. Dynamique non-linéaire.
  Simulations de dynamique moléculaire. Simulations Monte-Carlo en physique
  statistique: modèle d'Ising, percolation, croissance critalline. Calcul
  symbolique en physique classique et quantique. Ce cours exclut les crédits
  de 75.502(PHY5344)
  Prélables: PHY3755 (PHY3355), PHY3770 (PHY3770) et connaissance d'un des
  langages FORTRAN, Pascal ou C.

* Physics 74.557 (PHY5922)
  Advanced Magnetism I
  Study of some of the experimental and theoretical aspects of magnetic
  phenomena found in ferro-, ferri-, antiferro-magnetic and spin glass
  materials. Topics of current interest in magnetism.
  Prerequisite: PHY4385 or equivalent.

* Physics 74.563 (PHY5310)
  Ion Collisions in Solids
  Energy loss of energetic particles in passing through solids. Stopping
  cross sections. The influ-ence of crystal lattice on nuclear stopping.
  Crystal lattice effects at high energies. Channelling and blocking. The
  collision cascade. Charge states of fast ions in solids from thin foil and
  x-ray measurements.

* Physics 74.573 (PHY6170)
  Advanced Quantum Mechanics II
  Systems of identical particles and many-body theory. Lattice and impurity
  scattering. Quantum processes in a magnetic field. Radiative and
  non-radiative transitions. Introduction to relativistic quantum mechanics.
  Prerequisite: PHY5170 or equivalent.

* Physics 74.642 (PHY6180)
  Symmetry Properties of the Solid State II
  Introduction to group theory. Group representations. Abelian groups,
  irreducible representations, etc. Application to crystallographic point
  groups. Reciprocal lattice and Brillouin zones. Wave vector group.
  Spin-orbit coupling.
  Prerequisite: PHY5180 or equivalent.

* Physics 74.644 (PHY6920)
  Advanced Magnetism II
  Selected topics in nuclear and electronic magnetic resonances.
  Prerequisite: PHY5920.

* Physics 74.645 (PHY7181)
  Some Applications of Crystal Field Theory
  Effect of crystalline electric field and magnetic interactions on magnetic
  centres in solids. Energy level splittings. Spin Hamiltonian formulation.
  Paramagnetic resonance. Magnetic susceptibility. Optical transitions, etc.
  Prerequisite: PHY6180.

* Physics 74.646 (PHY6382)
  Physics of Semiconductor Superlattices
  Fundamental physics of two-dimensional quantized semiconductor structures.
  Electronic and optical properties of superlattices and quantum wells.
  Optical and electronic applications. This course is intended for students
  registered for the Ph.D. in semiconductor physics research.
  Prerequisite: Advanced undergraduate or graduate course in solid state
  physics.

* Physics 74.647 (PHY6782)
  Physique des super-réseaux à semiconducteurs
  Physique fondamentale des structures quantiques bi-dimensionnelles à
  semiconducteurs. Propriétés électroniques et optiques des super-réseaux
  et puits quantiques. Applications à l'électronique et à l'optique. Ce
  cours est destiné aux étudiants et aux étudiantes inscrits au doctorat en
  physique des semiconducteurs.
  Préalable: Cours sénior ou diplômé en physique de l'état solide.