Physical Optics and Electromagnetic (E/M) Radiation

3 credits

Maxwell's equations and E/M waves, the E/M spectrum, energy of an E/M wave, the Poynting vector, optics of planar surfaces, interference, coherence, polarization, Rayleigh scattering, Cerenkov radiation, and applications including waveguides and antennas. *** Prerequisite: PHYS 311 ***