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1. Fundamentals of Oscillations
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3. Wave Behavior and Interactions
4. Mechanical Waves
5. Electromagnetic Waves
6. Geometrical Optics
7. Physical Optics
8. Modern Optics and Advanced Topics
Wave Fundamentals
Introduction to Waves
Definition of Waves
Wave vs Particle Motion
Energy Transfer without Matter Transfer
Momentum Transfer
Wave Medium
Material Medium
Field Medium
Wave Classification
By Direction of Oscillation
Transverse Waves
Perpendicular Oscillation
Longitudinal Waves
Parallel Oscillation
By Medium Requirements
Mechanical Waves
Require Material Medium
Electromagnetic Waves
No Medium Required
Propagation in Vacuum
By Dimensionality
One-Dimensional Waves
Two-Dimensional Waves
Three-Dimensional Waves
Mathematical Description of Waves
Wave Function
General Form
Displacement Function
Position and Time Dependence
Wave Parameters
Wavelength
Period
Frequency
Angular Frequency
Wave Number
Phase Velocity
Sinusoidal Waves
Mathematical Expression
Amplitude
Phase
Wave Equation
Derivation
General Solution
Boundary Conditions
Wave Speed
Factors Affecting Wave Speed
Relationship to Frequency and Wavelength
Medium Properties
Density
Elasticity
Temperature Effects
Wave Energy and Power
Energy Density
Energy Transport
Power Transmission
Intensity
Units
Inverse Square Law
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