F3061 Oscillations, waves, optics - seminar

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Jiří Chaloupka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Josef Humlíček, CSc.
Department of Condensed Matter Physics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Jiří Chaloupka, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Condensed Matter Physics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Wed 16:00–17:50 prace doma
Prerequisites (in Czech)
F1030 Mechanics && F2050 Electricity and magnetism
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The seminar provides tutorials on several advanced topics and solutions of problems extending the course Oscillations, waves, optics.
Learning outcomes
After finishing the course, the student will be able to:
- analyze physical problems involving oscillations, waves, and optics and formulate their mathematical description;
- apply basic tools of the theory of linear systems: harmonic approximation and superposition principle;
- utilize Fourier spectral methods to convert between time/space domain and the frequency domain.
Syllabus
  • 1. anharmonic oscillations of a pendulum
  • 2. oscillations of simple molecules
  • 3. linear response theory
  • 4. wave packets in dispersing media
  • 5. spectral decomposition of light (prism, rainbow)
  • 6. light propagation in optically inhomogenenous media (mirages, light bending by a gravitational field)
  • 7. light propagation through multilayers, 1D photonic crystals
  • 8. Fraunhofer diffraction on 1D and 2D gratings
  • 9. Fresnel diffraction
  • 10. Fourier optics
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HECHT, Eugene. Optics. 4th ed. San Francisco: Addison Wesley, 2002, vi, 698. ISBN 0321188780. info
  • MAIN, Iain G. Kmity a vlny ve fyzice. Translated by Josef Preinhaelter. [Vyd. 1.]. Praha: Academia, 1990, 346 s. ISBN 8020002723. info
Teaching methods
lectures + class discussion
Assessment methods
To get the credit, a good orientation in the topics of the course has to demonstrated in a final discussion.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
https://www.physics.muni.cz/~chaloupka/F3061/
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
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