Wave physics from the wave equation to Fourier synthesis, then physical optics: diffraction, coherence, polarisation and the laser.

This subject course follows the topic vertically, across the years it spans. The lessons are still being written — each is shown as a placeholder.

Year 1 — Waves & Vibrations I

1. The Wave Equation
2. Travelling and Standing Waves
3. Wave Energy and Intensity
4. The Doppler Effect
5. Fourier Synthesis of Waves
6. Interference and Coherence
7. Diffraction

Year 2 — Waves, Optics & Modern

1. Physical Optics and Huygens' Principle
2. Fraunhofer Diffraction and Fourier Optics
3. Coherence and Interferometry
4. Polarisation and the Jones Calculus
5. Lasers and Stimulated Emission