The Fundamentals of Physics for Ophthalmic Opticians II 1100-1BO24
The aim of the lecture is to expand the knowledge obtained in the secondary school.
The program includes the basics of wave optics.
Program
1. Maxwell's equations in integral notation.
2. Electromagnetic waves. Electromagnetic wave energy.
3. Reflection and refraction of light, material dispersion.
4. Polarisation of light, obtaining polarised light. Malus' law. Crystal anisotropy, birefringence.
6. Interference and coherence of light.
7. Interference with multiple reflections. Interference filters.
8. Single slit diffraction. Diffraction grating.
9. Photoelectric effect.
10. Wave-particle dualism of light.
11. Model of the atom, energy levels.
12. Line, continuous and absorption spectra, black body radiation.
13. The principle of lasers.
Preparing to pass the course the student will take approximately 180 hours.
Description by Anna Kaczorowska May 2010
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
At course completion the student
1. Knows Maxwell's laws
2. Understands electromagnetic induction, can give examples of experiments illustrating it.
3. Analyses the phenomena: polarisation, diffraction and interference of light.
4. Can give examples and interpret experiments illustrating light polarisation, diffraction and interference.
5. Gives examples of phenomena exposing the quantum nature of light.
6. Explains the relation between radiation and matter composition
7. Solves problems illustrating matters demonstrated in lectures.
Assessment criteria
Course exam method: passing the classes, written and oral exams
Practical placement
none
Bibliography
1. D. Halliday, R. Resnick, J.Walker, "Fundamentals of physics"
2. Sz. Szczeniowski " Experimental Physics"
3. J.R .Meyer-Arent "Introduction to classical and Modern Optics" PWN
4. J.Ginter "Physics of waves"
Additional information
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