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Physics 9HC: Introduction to Waves, Physical Optics, and Quantum Theory

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Physics 9HC: Introduction to Waves, Physical Optics, and Quantum Theory

Physics 9HC is the third in the "honors" introductory physics series. It starts by covering the general topic of waves, and applies the principles learned to the study of light (physical optics). The lines are then blurred between light and particles in the realm of the very small, resulting in an introduction to the quantum theory.

Physics
Author
Tom Weideman
Publisher
University of California, Davis
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY-SA
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
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Contents· 49 sections
  1. 1: Waves
  2. 1.1: Wave Mathematics
  3. 1.2: Wave Properties
  4. 1.3: Energy Transmission
  5. 1.4: Superposition and Interference
  6. 1.5: Standing Waves
  7. 1.6: Some Important Math Tricks
  8. 1.7: Fourier Analysis
  9. 2: Physical Optics
  10. 2.1: Light as a Wave
  11. 2.2: Double-Slit Interference
  12. 2.3: Diffraction Gratings
  13. 2.4: Single-Slit Diffraction
  14. 2.5: Reflection and Refraction
  15. 2.6: Polarization
  16. 3: Wait what Experiments Reveal Cracks in Our Understanding
  17. 3.1: Blackbody Radiation
  18. 3.2: The Photoelectric Effect
  19. 3.3: Compton Scattering
  20. 3.4: Matter Has Wave Properties, Too!
  21. Particle Mess
  22. 4: The Universe is Inherently Probabilistic
  23. 4.1: Basics of Probability Theory
  24. 4.2: Continuous Probability Distributions and Probability Density
  25. 4.3: The Uncertainty of Random Outcomes
  26. 4.4: Physical Measurements with Random Outcomes
  27. 4.5: Incompatible Measurements
  28. 5: Matter Waves
  29. 5.1: The Schrödinger Wave Equation
  30. 5.2: States of Definite Energy
  31. 5.3: Operators and Observables
  32. 5.4: Eigenstates and Eigenvalues
  33. 6: One-Dimensional Models
  34. 6.1: Particle-in-a-Box Part 1
  35. 6.2: Particle-in-a-Box Part 2
  36. 6.3: The Finite Square Well
  37. 6.4: Tunneling
  38. 6.5: The Quantum Harmonic Oscillator
  39. 6.6: The Bohr Model of the Hydrogen Atom
  40. 7: Quantum Theory in Three Dimensions
  41. 7.1: Schrödinger's Equation in 3-Dimensions
  42. 7.2: 3-Dimensional Models
  43. 7.3: Central Forces
  44. 7.4: Angular Momentum
  45. 8: Intrinsic Angular Momentum Spin
  46. 8.1: Measuring Angular Momentum
  47. 8.2: It's Not Rotating!
  48. 8.3: Fermions and Bosons
  49. 8.4: Statistics of Identical Particles