Explores coherence and interferometry principles, including statistical optics, autocorrelation functions, and optical coherence tomography applications.
Explores constructing correlators using path integrals in quantum mechanics, focusing on the Euclidean and Minkowski spaces and the significance of imaginary time evolution.
Explores the triumph of determinism in modern mechanics and the methodology of scientific development, with practical exercises on estimating surgical mask usage and analyzing atomic bomb energy.
Explores the historical context of 'material culture' and the relationship between materials and scientific production, emphasizing craftsmanship and practices.
Explores space mission design, conservation laws, radiation balance, and interplanetary trajectories, including practical applications of reaction wheels and space tethers.
Covers the basics of social psychology, including the influence of others, norms, and group knowledge, as well as the impact of mastery goals on academic achievement and psychological barriers to climate change mitigation.
