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Scientific Topic |
Week |
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Wave equation in three dimensions: review of wave equation in one dimension, wave equation in three dimensions, plane wave, cylindrical wave, spherical wave. |
1-2 |
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Electromagnetic waves, presentation of Maxwell's equations and their solutions, differentiation phenomenon, propagation of light waves in dielectrics, spectrum of electromagnetic waves |
3-4 |
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Light propagation: the laws of refraction and reflection, derivation of Fresnel’s equation of an incident light wave on the surface, total internal reflection, optical properties of metals |
4-5 |
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First Exam |
5 |
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Interference phenomenon: interference conditions, interference of two beams of a membrane of an electrical dielectric (cilia of equal thickness), Michaelson's device and some applications, determination of wavelength of monochromatic light, determination of wavelength difference of polychromatic light, determination of thin film thickness, binary prism(Fresnel prism), Newton rings |
6-8 |
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Diffraction phenomenon: introduction to diffraction phenomenon, Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction, consistency property, Fraunhofer diffraction (single slit, two slits), diffraction of multiple slit, diffraction grating |
9-10 |
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Second Exam |
10 |
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Polarization phenomenon: polarization (linear, circular, Elliptical ), Malus's law, Dichroic, dichroic of the crystal, polarization phenomenon of a double-refractive crystal, polarization phenomenon and scattering phenomenon, multispectral polarization, consistency time of multispectral light, spectral interference |
11-14 |
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Final Exam |
15 |
References
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Title |
Author |
Edition |
Publisher |
Place |
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Physical optics |
Hassan Ibrahim Elashhab |
2019 |
Dar Alhekma |
Dar Alhekma |
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Optics |
Ahmed Foad Basha |
1998 |
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Dar Alfekr AlArabi |