Description
Types of waves and the classical wave equation, wave functions in 2 and 3 dimensions, reflection and refraction, superposition of waves, polarization, interference, diffraction, coherence, wave packets. Temperature and thermodynamic equilibrium, heat, work and first law of thermodynamics, entropy and second law of thermodynamics.
Prerequisites
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1001 and PHYS 1002 , or PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004 ( PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008 are also acceptable provided a minimum average grade of B- is presented); plus MATH 1004 and MATH 1104 or MATH 2152 , and MATH 2004 or MATH 2001 ( MATH 2001 or MATH 2004 may be taken concurrently).
Conditions and arrangements
- Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for PHYS 2202 .
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1001 and PHYS 1002 , or PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004 ( PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008 are also acceptable provided a minimum average grade of B- is presented); plus MATH 1004 and MATH 1104 or MATH 2152 , and MATH 2004 or MATH 2001 ( MATH 2001 or MATH 2004 may be taken concurrently).
- Lectures three hours a week
Reference text in its original language
Types of waves and the classical wave equation, wave functions in 2 and 3 dimensions, reflection and refraction, superposition of waves, polarization, interference, diffraction, coherence, wave packets. Temperature and thermodynamic equilibrium, heat, work and first law of thermodynamics, entropy and second law of thermodynamics.
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1001 and PHYS 1002 , or PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004 ( PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008 are also acceptable provided a minimum average grade of B- is presented); plus MATH 1004 and MATH 1104 or MATH 2152 , and MATH 2004 or MATH 2001 ( MATH 2001 or MATH 2004 may be taken concurrently).
- Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for PHYS 2202 .
- Lectures three hours a week
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