Unit 1
Unit 1
Unit 1
Objective: The course aims at enhancing the knowledge and understanding of students in the
areas of waves and optics.
Unit-I : Wave Motion (12 HOURS)
Plane and spherical waves, Longitudinal and transverse waves, Plane progressive waves, Wave
equation in simple and differential form, General solution of wave equation , Velocity of transverse
waves in a string , Velocity of longitudinal waves in a fluid, Energy density and intensity of a
progressive wave, Phase and group velocity, water waves: ripple and gravity waves. Characteristic
impedance of a string, Reflection and transmission coefficients, Impedance matching.
Sound: Loudness of sound, Decibels, Intensity levels, Musical notes, Musical scale, Acoustics of
buildings: Reverberation , Absorption coefficient, Sabine formula, Measurement of reverberation
time, Acoustic aspects of halls and auditoria
Reference Books:
1. Fundamentals of Optics, F A Jenkins and H E White, 1976, McGraw-Hill
2. Principles of Optics, B.K. Mathur, 1995, Gopal Printing
3. Fundamentals of Optics, H.R. Gulati and D.R. Khanna, 1991, R. Chand
Publication
4. University Physics. FW Sears, MW Zemansky and HD Young 13/e, 1986.
Addison-Wesley
5. Optics, Brij Lal, Subhramanyam and Avadhanulu, S.Chand and Co., New Delhi.
6. Optics, Ajoy Ghatak, Tata McGraw Hill.
7. Fundamentals of Optics, Devraj Singh, PHI Learning, New Delhi.