Physics 210 - Waves and Optics
Fall
2019
01
4.00
Alexi Arango
TTH 11:30AM-12:45PM;F 08:30AM-09:20AM
Mount Holyoke College
108583
Shattuck Hall 216;Shattuck Hall 216
aarango@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 (PHYS-201) and Intro to Math Methods (PHYS-205) or concurrent enrollment in PHYS-205 with permission.