Physics 210 - Waves and Optics
Waves and Optics
Fall
2024
01
4.00
Alexi Arango
MWF 10:00AM-11:15AM
Mount Holyoke College
125207
Shattuck Hall 118
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.