TFFY29 Wave Motion, ECTS-points
/VÅGFYSIK/

Advancement level:
C

Aim:
To give basic knowledge of wave motion and propagation with applications in optics and acoustics.

Prerequisites:
TATM06 Calculus Y

Supplementary courses:
TFFY39 Electromagnetic Field Theory, TFFY22 Optoelectronics and TFFY17 Modern physics Y

Course organization:
The lectures will deal with the theoretical part of the course and the exercises will treat problems that require the use and understanding of the theory. The laborations should illustrate some of the phenomena that are discussed at the lectures and in the literature. Invited lecturers from industry will speak about modelling of electromagnetic waves in their research and development projects.

Course content:
General wave motion and wave propagation, the wave equations and its solutions. Mechanical and electromagnetic waves. The Doppler effect. Light propagation, reflection and refraction. Geometrical optics. The superposition of waves, phase velocity and group velocity. Polarisation, interference and diffraction.

Course literature:
Hecht, E.; Optics, Addison-Wesley Selected problems (partly in Swedish) Laboration PM (in Swedish)

TEN1A written examination with problems from the literature.
LAB12 laborations
Course language is Swedish.