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Physical light

Course Description: Wave theory of light – Superposition of waves – Two-beam interference of light – Two-beam interference devices (Young’s, Fresnel’s prism, Lloyd’s mirror, Fresnel’s double mirror, wedge interference device, Newton’s rings, Michelson’s interferometer, Jamin’s interferometer, Mach–Zehnder interferometer) – Multiple beam interference – Fabry–Pérot interferometer – Fraunhofer diffraction through a single slit, double slit, and multiple apertures – Diffraction grating – Fresnel diffraction through a variable aperture – Polarization: by absorption, reflection, and double refraction – Huygens’ explanation of polarization – Polarimeter – Interference of polarized light – Photoelectric phenomena: (Kerr effect, Pockels effect) – Magneto-optical phenomena (Faraday effect).
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: PHYS 231
Objectives of the course :

Study of some wave phenomena in light and study of the effect of electric and magnetic fields on the optical properties of materials.

Course outputs :

At the end of the course, the student should be able to do the following:
1- Providing physical explanations and meanings of optical phenomena related to the cosmic nature of light, interference, diffraction, and polarization.
2- Solving basic problems related to various optical phenomena such as interference, diffraction, and polarization.
The ability to think about using optical phenomena in practical life.

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  • Last updated: 2026-04-19

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