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PHY385-H1F
Introductory
Optics
Optics Fall 2011Welcome!
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An introduction
to
the physics of light. Topics covered include:
electromagnetic
waves and propagation of light; the Huygens and Fermat
principles;
Geometrical optics and optical instruments; Interference of
waves and
diffraction; Polarization; Introduction to photons, lasers,
and optical
fibers.
The
prerequisites for
this course are PHY250 "Electricity and Magnetism" and PHY254
"Mechanics", or equivalent.
Required
Text: “Optics” 4th Edition (Copyright 2002)
by Eugene
Hecht. This
course covers Chapters 2-5 and 8, and sections 9.1, 10.1, 10.2
and
13.1. Chapter 1 is also recommended reading.