Oscillating phenomena in nature and the building
blocks of matter. Masses on springs, pendula,
waves on strings, sound waves, light waves. Optics
including the action of lenses, examples of
diffraction, interference. Wave-particle duality
of light and the electron. Quantum mechanics,
behavior of electrons in atoms, atoms in
molecules, protons and neutrons in nuclei, quarks
in protons and neutrons. Students may not earn
credit for both PHYS 142 and PHYS 152. Lecture,
lab.
blocks of matter. Masses on springs, pendula,
waves on strings, sound waves, light waves. Optics
including the action of lenses, examples of
diffraction, interference. Wave-particle duality
of light and the electron. Quantum mechanics,
behavior of electrons in atoms, atoms in
molecules, protons and neutrons in nuclei, quarks
in protons and neutrons. Students may not earn
credit for both PHYS 142 and PHYS 152. Lecture,
lab.
- Teacher: Matthew Powell