Physics 210 - Waves and Optics
Fall
2012
01
4.00
Juan Burciaga
MW 11:00AM-12:15PM
Mount Holyoke College
81095
Kendade 203
jburciag@mtholyoke.edu
A comprehensive treatment of wave phenomena, particularly light, leading to an introductory study of quantum mechanics. Topics include wave propagation, polarization, interference and interferometry, diffraction, and special relativity.
Prereq: Physics 216/190 and either 303/200 or concurrent enrollment in Physics 200