Physics 210 - Waves and Optics
Waves and Optics
Fall
2026
01
4.00
Alexi Arango
MWF 12:00PM-01:15PM
Mount Holyoke College
131350
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.