Oscillators, Waves, Optics

Description

Vibrations

• Harmonic oscillators
• Coupled oscillators

Waves

• Propagating waves- Huygens Fresnel principle-Spherical and Plane Waves. Standing waves
• Applications with vibrating string, two-wire lines and acoustic waves.
• Wave superposition-Beats-Interferences-Diffraction

Optics

• Descartes law. Applications
• Mirors and lenses-conjugated system
• Optical Instruments

Compétences visées

Understanding the concept of wave superposition.
 

Modalités d'organisation et de suivi

1 evaluation in continuous control resulting from different quizzes lasting about 10 minutes, typically 1 every two sessions of classes and tutorials (coef. 1)
1 evaluation at the end of teaching (coef. 2)

Bibliographie

1. Physics for scientists and Engineers, Serway
2. Waves, Berkeley

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