Physics 210 - Waves and Optics
Waves and Optics
Spring
2021
01
4.00
Mark Peterson
M 09:45AM-11:00AM;TTH 09:30AM-11:15AM;WF 10:15AM-11:15AM
Mount Holyoke College
113876
mpeterso@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.