Physics 261 - General Physics III
Wave physics and modern physics. Waves on a string, sound and electromagnetic waves. Ray and wave optics, reflection and refraction of light, optical instruments, interference and diffraction. The central ideas of 20th-century physics: relativity, photons, introduction to quantum physics, atoms, molecules, nuclei, and other modern topics as time permits.
Course Information
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| Level: |
Undergraduate |
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Spring |
| Credits: |
3 |
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| Prerequisite: |
Physics 151-154, Math 233, or eqivalent |
| Co-requisite: |
none |
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