Last revised 4 May 2006 PT
To understand wave phenomena with specific applications to waves in media and electromagnetic phenomena. Wave equations, propagation, radiation, coherence, interference, diffraction, scattering. Light and its interactions with matter, geometrical and physical optics. Experiments for this course are covered in Physics 308. As with any physics course, the best way to understand this subject is by doing lots of problems. "… I have come more and more to the conclusion that there is no teaching in physics, there is only inspiration to learn.... The teacher may stimulate the mind of the student...but the journey to that goal must be made by the student himself." W. F. G. Swann, "The Teaching of Physics," Am. J. Phys. 19(3), 182-187 (1951).
Physics 205, 241, 244, or 249; Physics 311, and Physics 321 ( or equivalent introduction to Fourier analysis). Physics 322 or concurrent registration is recommended. Experiments for this course are covered in Physics 308.
2120 Chamberlin
Hall, MWF 9:55-10:45
The lectures supplement, but do not substitute for, reading and studying the
text. I expect you to do the assigned reading before coming to lecture. In
class I will often suggest exercises. I encourage lots of questions.
Prof. Peter Timbie,
6209 Chamberlin Hall, 262-5916, pttimbie@wisc.edu
Secretary: Mr. Jim Breitzman, 6217 Chamberlin, 262-5916
Grader: TBD
Please feel free to
come to my office hours to talk about anything.
Wednesdays and Thursdays 2:20 – 3:20.
Due in class every
friday. We will go over some problems together. I will give ample
partial credit for just attempting any problem. No late homework will be
accepted, but the lowest one will be dropped. I strongly recommend
studying with other students in the class.
There will be two
in-class exams: Friday, February 24 and Friday, March 24
There will also be a final exam.
Author |
Topic |
Daniel Allen
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Adaptive
Optics
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Angie Blissett
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Confocal
Microscopy
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Alex Cohen
|
Stopping
Light
|
Becky Cole
|
Gravitational
Radiation
|
Sam Drezdzon
|
Acoustic
Surgery
|
Don Fahey
|
Thermoacoustic
Oscillations
|
Shannon Ghorbani
|
Optical
Computing
|
Chad Hinze
|
Medical
Ultrasound
|
Yohei Ikeda
|
Gravitational
Waves
|
Steve Kaeppler
|
Helioseismology
|
Michael Kim
|
Dark
Energy
|
Kraig Kumfer
|
Second
Harmonic Imaging Microscopy
|
Tanya Lai
|
Gravitational
Lensing
|
Robert Lindner
|
Gravitational
Radiation
|
Mike Line
|
Adaptive
Optics
|
Ben Payne
|
Blue
Diode Lasers
|
Tony Perry
|
Adaptive
Optics
|
Charlie Pomasl
|
Atom
Lasers
|
Kirt Robbins
|
Sonoluminescence
|
Eric Sczygelski
|
Holography
|
Ben Spike
|
Photoacoustic
Effect
|
Adrienne Stilp
|
Radio
Interferometry
|
Brian Thompson
|
Stress
Wave Propagation
|
Ryan Wiseman
|
Fiber
Optics
|
January 27
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HW1
solutions
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February 3
|
HW2
solutions
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February 10
|
HW3
solutions
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February 17
|
HW4
solutions
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February 24 Exam 1
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Exam1
Review solutions
|
|
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Exam1
Solutions
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March 3
|
HW5
solutions
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March 10
|
HW6
solutions
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Spring Break
|
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March 24
Exam 2
|
Exam2
Review solutions
|
|
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Exam2
solutions
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March 31
|
HW7
solutions
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April 7
|
HW8_solutions
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April 14
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HW9_solutions
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April 21
Paper Due
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HW10_solutions
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April 28
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HW11
solutions
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May 5
|
Final
review solutions
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May 8 (Monday) 2:45 PM
Final Exam
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Van Vleck B231
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This web page is located at http://uw.physics.wisc.edu/~timbie/P325/P325syl.html. Course grades and other announcements will appear at the Learn@UW site for this course.