Physics 210 - Waves and Optics
Fall
2015
01
4.00
Spencer Smith
MW 11:00AM-12:15PM
Mount Holyoke College
93430
Kendade 203
smiths@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: Electromagnetism (Physics 216/190/201) and Intro to Math Methods (Physics 303/200/205) or concurrent enrollment in Physics 205.