Physics 2 Upcoming

Tentative Upcoming Schedule

This document reflects the current expected schedule. Information will be changing as the semester progresses.

Week 14: Interference

• Monday (Apr 28)
  • Reading
    • (Vol 3) Chapter 3. Interference
    • 3-3.1 Young’s Double-Slit Interference
    • 3-3.2 Mathematics of Interference
    • 3-3.3 Multiple-Slit Interference
    • 3-3.4 Interference in Thin Films
    • 3-3.5 The Michelson Interferometer
• Wednesday
  • Reading
    • (Vol 3) Chapter 4. Diffraction
    • 3-4.1 Single-Slit Diffraction
    • 3-4.2 Intensity in Single-Slit Diffraction
    • 3-4.3 Double-Slit Diffraction
  • Supplemental Content – simulations & videos
• Interference Lab
  • Quiz on vol3 chapter 3
• Sunday
  • HW 13 due. Sections 3-3.1 – 3-4.3

Week 15: Diffraction

• Monday (May 5)
  • Reading
    • 3-4.4 Diffraction Gratings
    • 3-4.5 Circular Apertures and Resolution
    • 3-4.6 X-Ray Diffraction
    • 3-4.7 Holography
  • Supplemental Content – how to make color by just punching holes in a material
• Wednesday
  • Exam Review
• Diffraction Lab
  • Quiz on vol3 chapter 4
• Sunday
  • HW 15 due. Sections 3-4.4 – 3-4.7

Week 16: Finals

• Wednesday (May 14)
  • Final Exam

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