Discusses wave-matter interactions, focusing on diffraction and diffusion phenomena, including principles of reflection, refraction, and the significance of X-ray interactions.
Covers the coupling of waves in periodic structures, focusing on the reflection coefficient for one period and the limitations of the Coupling of Modes approach.
Introduces the basics of wave propagation, covering longitudinal and transverse waves, superposition, reflection, d'Alembert equation, Fourier decomposition, and wave surfaces.
Explores electromagnetic waves' energy, momentum, and radiation pressure, including forces generated by radiation pressure and the transmission of waves through Earth's atmosphere.
Explores coherence and interferometry principles, including statistical optics, autocorrelation functions, and optical coherence tomography applications.