Re: [Phys-l] "Modern" Physics course title

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

Perhaps the problem is most? of us grew up when modern phys. was 
contemporary, or at least recent, and now it's old phys. while classical 
is ancient physics for the nwew comers.  I like neo-modern, post modern 
or mature modern.  Era is a bit lengthy, as we live in the ce, common 
era for us devout atheists.

bc, thinks neo = new

p.s. there's post classical also!  (Polvani)

E Muehleisen wrote:

> Why not just insert the word era between modern and physics?
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> Hi All:
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> At a meeting I attended this last summer, someone reminded us that what we
> as physicist consider as modern physics are topics that were about a century
> old. This of course makes the name that most of us use, "modern physics" for
> one course (or more) as part of the undergraduate curriculum inappropriate.
> I later found out that there is a book called "Nonclassical Physics." I also
> found out that U. of S. Maine uses the same "Nonclassical Physics" title for
> their courses. Even though "Nonclassical Physics" is a more fitting title to
> the courses we usually teach, I don't like it. Starting a title with a "Non"
> did not cut it for me.
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> I was wondering if others came up with better and more fitting titles for
> the "modern physics" course. Or does anyone have a suggestion on what we (as
> a community) should start calling the course?
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> Thanks for any input.
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> Taha
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> Taha Mzoughi
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