Learn fundamental physics concepts in this college-level physics course covering electromagnetism, waves, and optics. Master electrostatic principles including Coulomb's Law, electric fields, and Gauss's Law before exploring electric potential, conductors, and capacitors. Dive into magnetic fields, studying Lorentz force, Hall Effect, and Ampere's Law, followed by electromagnetic induction and Faraday's law. Examine oscillations through simple harmonic motion, pendulums, and wave mechanics. Investigate optical phenomena including wave interference, the Doppler Effect, and light behavior through Young's Double Slit experiment, thin-film interference, and Newton's Rings. Conclude with advanced topics in diffraction, including gratings, X-ray diffraction, and light polarization. Apply theoretical knowledge through practical examples and gain a comprehensive understanding of classical physics principles essential for science and engineering fields.
Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Knowledge Map
- Electrostatic Field
- Introduction
- Coulomb Law
- Electric Field
- Gauss Law
- Electric Potential
- Conductors and Capacitors
- Electrostatic Induction
- Capacitors
- Steady Magnetic Field
- Magnetic field and flux
- Application of Lorentz force, The Hall Effect
- Magnetic force on currents
- Biot-Savart Law
- Ampere's Law
- Electromagnetic Induction
- Faraday law of induction
- Induction
- Oscillations
- Introduction
- Simple Harmonic Motions (SHM)
- Physical pendulum, damped and forced oscillation
- Superposition of SHM
- Waves
- Simple Harmonic Waves
- Energy, and Interference of Waves
- Doppler Effect
- Interference of Light
- Youngs Double Slit Interference
- Thin-film interference
- Newton's Ring, Michelson Interferometer
- Diffraction and Polarization
- Diffraction
- Diffraction Gratings and X-ray Diffraction
- Polarization of Light
- Final Exam
- Discussion
Taught by
Liu Hui
