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Catalog : PHYS.5380 Physical Optics and Waves (Formerly 95.538)

PHYS.5380 — Graduate

Id: 008591 Offering: 1 Credits: 3-3

Description

Wave nature of light, mathematics of wave motion, electro-magnetic theory of light propagation, reflection and refraction, Fresnel coefficients, polarization, interference, Young's experiment, fringe visibility and coherence, various interferometers, Newton's rings and applications, Fraunhofer diffraction by single and multiple apertures and diffraction gratings, Fresnel diffraction.

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PHYS.5380 — Online and Continuing Education

Id: 008591 Offering: 2 Credits: 3-3

Description

Wave nature of light, mathematics of wave motion, electro-magnetic theory of light propagation, reflection and refraction, Fresnel coefficients, polarization, interference, Young's experiment, fringe visibility and coherence, various interferometers, Newton's rings and applications, Fraunhofer diffraction by single and multiple apertures and diffraction gratings, Fresnel diffraction.

Prerequisites

Students with a CSCE or UGRD career need permission to take Graduate Level Courses.

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