PHY 431 - Physical Optics (4 cr.)

A study of the vectorial nature of light, coherence and interference, diffraction, and the optics of solids. The quantum aspect of light will also be treated by considering the emission of light by atoms, molecules and solid bodies and optical amplification as employed in lasers. Lecture/Lab
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): MAT 326, PHY 314.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring