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1101 Sherman Dr Utica, NY 13501-5394
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Status: Active
SUNY ID: 317400
Full Title: Waves and Oscillations
Level: Lower Division (UG)
CIP: 4099 Physical Sciences, Other

PH 270
Waves and Oscillations

3 credits

This course introduces the physical description of waves and oscillatory motion and the mathematical techniques used in analyzing such phenomena. Topics include harmonic oscillators, wave packets, normal modes, electromagnetic waves, interference, diffraction, Fourier analysis, and eigenvectors. Co-requisites: MA260 Differential equations and MA280 Linear Algebra.