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PHYS 316 - Waves and Optics

FC NSMA QFR
4 credits
A study of optical radiation. Course will cover geometrical, wave, and nonlinear optics. Topics include physical optics, the wave equation, interference effects, pulse propagation, lasers, and selected topics from modern optics.

Prerequisites: PHYS 310.


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