Discrete and Continuous Representations:
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Section 8.6 Discrete and Continuous Representations:
- PH 314:
- PH 421 Oscillations: Fourier series and Fourier integrals
- PH 422 Vector Fields: Discrete and continuous charge distributions
- PH 423 Energy and Entropy: Large volume thermodynamic limit
- PH 424:
- PH 425 Spins: Discrete and continuous quantum bases
- PH 426 Central Forces: Quantization as source of discreteness
- PH 427 Periodic Systems: Discrete space, wave equation for continuous and beaded string
- PH 429 Reference Frames: Individual observers vs. family of observers
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