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Campus | Haverford |
Semester | Fall 2020 |
Registration ID | PHYSH213A002 |
Course Title | Waves and Optics |
Credit | 1.00 |
Department | Physics |
Instructor | Lommen,Andrea N. Amador Kane,Suzanne Thorman,Paul |
Times and Days | MWF 01:00pm-02:30pm
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Room Location | STO16 |
Additional Course Info | Class Number: 2780 Vibrations and waves in mechanical, electronic, and optical systems with an introduction to related mathematical methods such as functions of a complex variable and Fourier analysis. Topics include free and driven oscillations, resonance, superposition, coupled oscillators and normal modes, traveling waves, Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves, interference, and diffraction. PHYS H211, a related laboratory half-course, is normally taken concurrently and is required for majors. ; Prerequisite(s): PHYS H106 and MATH H118 or equivalent; Enrollment Limit: 30; Lottery Preference(s):; 1. Physics, astrophysics or astronomy majors; 2. Sophomores; 3. Physics & astronomy minors; 4. First-years Natural Science, Quantitative, C: Physical and Natural Processes (; Hav: NA, QU, C) For Fall 2020 this class with be an In-Person/Hybrid class utilizing asynchronous content delivery with synchronous in-person/remote meetings during regular times.; Temporary change to enrollment limit (20). |
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