This second course serves as an introduction to the physics of waves and light. Upon completion, learners will understand how mathematical laws and conservation principles describe wave propagation and light in the context of both geometrical and physical optics. Learners will gain experience in solving physics problems with tools such as graphical analysis, algebra, vector analysis, and calculus. This second course covers Electromagnetic Plane Waves, the Fresnel Equations, and Polarization. Each of the two modules contains complete video lectures, conceptual quizzes, and a set of homework problems. Once the modules are completed, the course ends with an exam. This comprehensive course is similar in detail and rigor to those taught on-campus at Rice. It will thoroughly prepare learners for their upcoming introductory physics courses or more advanced courses in physics.
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35个视频2篇阅读材料2个作业
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35个视频•总计249分钟
Getting Hype•1分钟
Being Realistic•3分钟
Maxwell's Equations•8分钟
Mathematical Plane Wave•6分钟
Properties of EM Plane Waves•4分钟
Plane Waves Off Axis•6分钟
Irradiance and the Poynting Vector•7分钟
Electromagnetic Spectrum•6分钟
Radiometry•6分钟
Photometry•7分钟
Radiation Pressure•10分钟
Microscopic Picture•11分钟
Driven Electron Motion•5分钟
Polarization Field•11分钟
Polarization Response•7分钟
Maxwell Under Glass•5分钟
EM Wave Equation in Glass•7分钟
EM Plane Waves in Glass•5分钟
Complex Dispersion Relation•14分钟
Optical Absorption Demo•10分钟
Optical Dispersion Demo•4分钟
Polarization Relative to a Surface•11分钟
Reflected and Transmitted Frequencies•7分钟
Reflected and Transmitted Directions•3分钟
Laws of Reflection and Refraction (DEMO)•9分钟
Maxwellian Boundary Conditions•10分钟
Relationships from Boundary Conditions•10分钟
Fresnel Equations•7分钟
Reflections at High and Low Angles•9分钟
Polarized Reflections (Brewster's Angle)•14分钟
Internal Reflection and the Critical Angle•5分钟
Total Internal Reflection•11分钟
Optical Fiber Demo•3分钟
The Naked Ken Demo•5分钟
SPT - The Beach Ball•2分钟
2篇阅读材料•总计20分钟
Course Introduction•10分钟
Grading Philosophy and Advice•10分钟
2个作业•总计124分钟
Plane Parameters•4分钟
Light and Glass Homework•120分钟
Polarization
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31个视频7个作业
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31个视频•总计229分钟
The Electric Field Vector•2分钟
The Jones Vector•4分钟
Polarization and Amplitude Normalization•6分钟
Circular Polarization•4分钟
Circular Jones Vector•7分钟
Elliptical Polarization•7分钟
How Materials Affect Polarization•5分钟
Dichroism•5分钟
The Polarizer•12分钟
Linear Polarizer Jones Matrix•5分钟
Crossed Polarizers•5分钟
Leaky Polarizers•7分钟
Birefringence•6分钟
Phase Retarder Matrix•5分钟
Making Circular Polarization•10分钟
Plastic Wrap•20分钟
Optical Activity•4分钟
Circular Birefringence•3分钟
Optics of Materials•4分钟
LCD Displays•5分钟
Melting Plastic•4分钟
Rupert's Drops•7分钟
Calcite•11分钟
Total Internal Reflection Reminder•3分钟
Messing with the Reflection Coefficient•6分钟
The Fresnel Rhomb•9分钟
Direction and Wavelength•7分钟
The Blue and Polarized Sky•9分钟
DEMO: A Sunset in a Fishtank•3分钟
Dipole Scattering Derivation•42分钟
Top Ten Comedians That Would Make Good Physics Professors•5分钟
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