PHYS 201 - Fundamentals of Physics II
Lecture 18 - Wave Theory of Light. Young's double slit experiment shows clearly that light is a wave. (In order to observe the wave behavior of light, the slit size and separation should be comparable or smaller than the wavelength of light.) Interference is described using real and complex numbers (in anticipation of quantum mechanics). Grating and crystal diffraction are analyzed. (from oyc.yale.edu)
| Lecture 18 - Wave Theory of Light |
| Time | Lecture Chapters |
| [00:00:00] | 1. Revisions to Geometric Optics |
| [00:08:21] | 2. Young's Double Slit Experiment |
| [00:50:53] | 3. Interference and Diffraction of Light |
| References |
| PHYS 201: Lecture 18 - Wave Theory of Light Instructor: Professor Ramamurti Shankar. Resources: Problem Set 9 and Solutions [pdf]. Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov]. |
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