PHYS296
| Physics 296 - Physical Optics |
Spring
2007 |
| Instructor: |
Madalina Furis
523
Cook
Madalina.Furis(at)uvm.edu
656.5177 |
Lectures:
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Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 10:10 in A402 Cook |
| Textbook: |
Physical Optics, by E. Hecht
- This book is available at the UVM Bookstore.
- You might also be able to find it online.
- Additional helpful materials and books will be reccomended and distributed throughout the semester
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| Prerequisites: |
Physics 128, Math 121
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Topics:
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Photons and the Electromagnetic Theory,
Propagation of light, Polarization of Light, Interference and Diffraction,
Interaction of Light with Matter, Lasers, Light Detectors, and Light Emitting
Diodes |
Grades:
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Grades
in this course will be assigned as follows:
- 50% Homework
- Homework problems will
be handed out every Monday and will be collected one week later (the
following Monday) The homework will cover material discussed in class
during that week.
- To get full credit for
the homework you need to show understanding of the physical concepts, as
well as knowledge of problem solving techniques.
- Limit your
collaboration with fellow students to general procedures about strategies
for solving a problem, rather than the solution itself.
- 20% Exams
- There will be two exams. These exams will be scheduled out
of class during the semester.
- 20% Final Exam
- The final exam for this class is scheduled for Thursday,
10 May at 8:00 a.m. The Registrar's Spring Exam Matrix can be found here.
- 10% Class Participation
- The students are expected to read the material
before coming to class. Participation to in-class experiments/demonstrations
will count as credit. Part of the homework will be directly linked to the
in-class activities.
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The Quantized Nature of Light
1.
The Bohr Atom and Atomic Spectra
2.
Emission Spectrum of Atomic Hydrogen
Wave-Particle Duality
3.
Wave Diffraction and Interference
4.
The Electron Double Slit Experiment
5.
Diffraction Gratings and Uncertainty
6.
Exploring the Dispersion of Classical Waves
Geometrical Optics
7.
The Human Eye
8.
The Camera
9.
The Telescope
Interference
10.
Ripple Tank
11
Dielectric Mirrors
12.
Two-Sources Interference Pattern
Diffraction
13.
Single Slit Diffraction
14.
Diffraction Grating
Polarization
15.
Polarization Tutorial
16
Circular and Linear Polarizers
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