Physics and Astronomy - Course Details
PHYS422 (PHYS42200)
Offering:
Spring, 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites:
272H or 241
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.
Course Material for Spring 2024