| Call Number | 00611 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
F 11:00am-12:30pm 514 Altschul Hall (Barnard) |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Stiliana Savin |
| Type | LABORATORY |
| Course Description | Classical electromagnetic wave phenomena via Maxwells equations, including: (i) Michaelson and Fabry-Perot Interferometry, as well as a thin-film interference and elementary dispersion theory; (ii) Fraunhofer Diffraction (and a bit of Fresnel); (iii) Wireless Telegraphy I: AM Radio Receivers; and (iv) Wireless Telegraphy II: AM Transmitters. Last two labs pay homage to relevant scientific developments in the period 1875-1925, from the discovery of Hertzian waves to the Golden Age of Radio. Complements PHYS W3008 Electromagnetic Waves and Optics. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Physics and Astronomy @Barnard |
| Enrollment | 15 students (15 max) as of 10:06AM Sunday, April 28, 2024 |
| Status | Full |
| Subject | Physics |
| Number | BC3088 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Barnard College |
| Campus | Barnard College |
| Section key | 20233PHYS3088X001 |