PHYS 310 Optics

Basic ideas of propagation of light, first considered as rays and then as waves. Such topics as interferences, diffraction, and polarization treated in detail. Knowledge of electricity and magnetism is desirable, but not necessary. Lecture: 3 hours per week.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Prerequisite or Co-requisite: PHYS 193; MATH 165.

Offered

F