PH 441 - Optics

Institution:

Boston College

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Description:

The purpose of this course is to present to advanced undergraduate students a treatment of the basic principles of Optics. The course will deal at length with physical optics, namely, propogation and nature of light, coherence, interference and diffraction. A treatment of geometrical optics, including lenses and optical instruments, will follow. Finally, the course will deal with the theory of optical amplification and lasers.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.bc.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 552-8000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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