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14 - Maxwell's Equations and Electromagnetic Waves I
14 - Maxwell's Equations and Electromagnetic Waves I
Waves on a string are reviewed and the general solution to the wave equation is described. Maxwell's equations in their ... Read more
6 Apr 2011
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1hr 9mins
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16 - Ray or geometrical optics I
16 - Ray or geometrical optics I
Geometric optics is discussed as an approximation to wave theory when the wavelength is very small compared to other len... Read more
6 Apr 2011
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1hr 13mins
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23 - Quantum Mechanics V: Particle in a Box
23 - Quantum Mechanics V: Particle in a Box
The allowed energy states of a free particle on a ring and a particle in a box are revisited. A scattering problem is st... Read more
6 Apr 2011
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1hr 9mins
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24 - Quantum Mechanics VI: Time-dependent Schrödinger Equation
24 - Quantum Mechanics VI: Time-dependent Schrödinger Equation
The time-dependent Schrödinger Equation is introduced as a powerful analog of Newton's second law of motion that describ... Read more
6 Apr 2011
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1hr 14mins
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13 - LCR Circuits - AC Voltage
13 - LCR Circuits - AC Voltage
The mathematics underlying LCR circuit theory for AC currents is discussed. Complex numbers are used to convert differen... Read more
6 Apr 2011
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1hr 10mins
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07 - Resistance
07 - Resistance
Lecture begins with a discussion of electric potential distribution in conductors. Image charges are introduced and expl... Read more
5 Apr 2011
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1hr 14mins
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15 - Maxwell's Equations and Electromagnetic Waves II
15 - Maxwell's Equations and Electromagnetic Waves II
The physical meaning of the components of the wave equation and their applications are discussed. The power carried by t... Read more
6 Apr 2011
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1hr 9mins
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17 - Ray or geometrical optics II
17 - Ray or geometrical optics II
Ray diagrams are used to investigate the behavior of light incident on mirrors and lenses. The principle of least time i... Read more
6 Apr 2011
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1hr 11mins
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25 - Quantum Mechanics VII: Summary of postulates and special topics
25 - Quantum Mechanics VII: Summary of postulates and special topics
The various postulates of quantum mechanics treated in previous lectures are reviewed and summarized. The uncertainty pr... Read more
6 Apr 2011
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53mins
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08 - Circuits and Magnetism I
08 - Circuits and Magnetism I
After a description of more complicated electric circuits, the basic ideas underlying magnetism are discussed and the re... Read more
5 Apr 2011
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1hr 12mins