PHY 264 - Optics

Institution:

Adelphi University

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Description:

3 credits Prerequisites: PHY 216, 211, and MTH 142. A survey of physical optics. The electromagnetic spectrum, wave theory, lenses, mirrors, image formation, optical cavities, the superposition of waves, Fourier methods, polarization, interference, and diffraction. Ideas important to contemporary ideas in optics and lasers are stressed. A number of computer problems simulating the optical paths will be worked out in geometrical optics.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.ADELPHI.EDU

Phone Number:

(516) 877-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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