Physics and Astronomy - Course Details
PHYS422: Waves and Oscillation (PAST/FUTURE SEMESTER)
Offering:
Spring, 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites:
272H or 241
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Description:
Physics of waves and oscillations including sound, elastic waves, and electromagnetic waves such as light. Topics range from the theory of simple harmonic oscillators, transverse modes of a continuous string, and physical optics including interference, Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction, and resolution, to diffraction of X-rays and electrons by crystals. Optionally includes topics such as nonlinear waves and surface waves.
Instructor(s):
Jones, Matthew
Email:
jones105@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Spring 2014
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
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Vibrations and Waves (Mit Introductory Physics Series) | A.P. French | 1st (Sept. 30, 1971) | 978-0393099362 | CRC | Required | |
Optics | Hecht | 4 edition (August 12, 2001) | 978-0805385663 | Addison-Wesley | Required | Text will be used 2nd half of the semester |
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