Image formation, optical instruments, interference, diffraction, holography, laser optical pumping, stimulated emission, Q-switching, and laser types. Prior credit for 4604 precludes credit for 3134. Last semester of the three-semester introductory sequence for students in physical sciences and mathematics. Magnetostatics, magnetic media, and electromagnetic induction. Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic energy, waves, and radiation.
Emphasis is on quantitative derivation.
Prior credit in 3104 or 3304 precludes credit for 4124. Includes electrical measurements, computers, thermometry, vacuum deposition, machine shop, nuclear spectra, experimentation related to major developments of modern physics. Criteria for materials selection and device design of electromagnets, transformers, relays, permanent magnets, motors, shielding, recording, and other energy and information storage techniques. Emphasis on the physical aspects of biological phenomena and biophysical measurement techniques and instrumentation. Variable credit course.