Not open to students who have credit in PHY 471 Nuclear Physics. Waves in bars, membranes and plates, as well as in ducts and acoustic horns are considered. Also treated are acoustic radiation from a piston in a sphere and sound waves in nonrectangular rooms and in rooms with absorption. A course designed to give students an understanding of the contributions made by selected scientists to the development of physics and astronomy and the relationship of these ideas to the period in which the scientists lived. A course dealing with those aspects of physical and quantum optics that are essential for the quantitative description of modern optical technology such as lasers and holography.
Emphasis is on physical optics.
Topics covered include application of Fourier Transform to diffraction holography, Fresnel reflection coefficients, propagation of light in crystals, coherence and partial coherence, and lasers. 223 Multivariable Calculus. The student will gain an understanding of data collection and analysis techniques with emphasis on acoustical and random measurements. Instruments for performing dual channel fast Fourier transforms and acoustic time-delay spectroscopy will be available for student projects. The course involves a cooperative education experience for the equivalent of one semester full time.