Media Summary: Discuss briefly different examples of waves. couple numerical examples with the decibel scale. Brief discussion on extending the wave equation to 3D and interpreting the 3D plane wave solution.
Phys 225 Week 2 1 - Detailed Analysis & Overview
Discuss briefly different examples of waves. couple numerical examples with the decibel scale. Brief discussion on extending the wave equation to 3D and interpreting the 3D plane wave solution. After deriving the wave equation for sound, we discuss what determines the wave speed of sound in gas, liquid and solid. Examples showing how to convert from a+ib form to complex exponential form. Review of the Maxwell's equations leading up to the derivation of the electromagnetic wave equation.
Uses Bohr's ad hoc method to derive the energy level of an electron in a hydrogen atom. Develops the wave equation for sound waves.
