Physics 210 - Waves and Optics
Waves and Optics
Fall
2022
01
4.00
Manbir Kaur Kaur
MWF 03:15PM-04:30PM
Mount Holyoke College
118502
Kendade 203
mkaur@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.