He has taught a wide range of undergraduate courses, traditional as well as innovative ones, and continues to update his textbooks meticulously, seeking ways to better provide an understanding of physics for students.

Doug’s favorite spare-time activity is the outdoors, especially climbing peaks. He says climbing peaks is like learning physics: it takes effort and the rewards are great.

17. Electric Potential

18. Electric Currents

19. DC Circuits

20. Magnetism

21. Electromagnetic Induction and Faraday’s Law

22. Electromagnetic Waves

23. Light: Geometric Optics

24. The Wave Nature of Light

25. Optical Instruments

26. The Special Theory of Relativity

27. Early Quantum Theory and Models of the Atom

28. Quantum Mechanics of Atoms

29. Molecules and Solids

30. Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity

31. Nuclear Energy; Effects and Uses of Radiation

32. Elementary Particles

33. Astrophysics and Cosmology

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