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Waves and Oscillations. Instructor: Prof. M. S. Santhanam, Department of Physics, IISER Pune.

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1610 years, 11 months

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58

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In this course, systematic theoretical background to the understanding of wave phenomenon in a wide spectrum of applications will be covered. Emphasis is placed on how theoretical ideas are applied in practice. (from nptel.ac.in)

Course Currilcum

  • Lecture 01 – Simple Harmonic Motion Unlimited
  • Lecture 02 – Superposition of Oscillations: Beats Unlimited
  • Lecture 03 – Superposition of Oscillations: Beats (cont.) Unlimited
  • Lecture 04 – Superposition of Oscillations: Lissajous Figures Unlimited
  • Lecture 05 – Simple Harmonic Motion: Problems Unlimited
  • Lecture 06 – Damped Oscillator, Part 1 Unlimited
  • Lecture 07 – Damped Oscillator, Part 2 Unlimited
  • Lecture 08 – Damped Oscillator and Q-Factor Unlimited
  • Lecture 09 – Damped Oscillator: Problems Unlimited
  • Lecture 10 – Forced Oscillator, Part 1 Unlimited
  • Lecture 11 – Forced Oscillator, Part 2 Unlimited
  • Lecture 12 – Resonances Unlimited
  • Lecture 13 – Q-Factor of Forced Oscillator Unlimited
  • Lecture 14 – Applications of Forced Oscillator Unlimited
  • Lecture 15 – Forced Oscillator: Problems Unlimited
  • Lecture 16 – Coupled Oscillations, Part 1 Unlimited
  • Lecture 17 – Coupled Oscillations, Part 2 Unlimited
  • Lecture 18 – Solving for Moral Modes Unlimited
  • Lecture 19 – Coupled Oscillations: More Examples Unlimited
  • Lecture 20 – Coupled Oscillations: Problems Unlimited
  • Lecture 21 – Coupled Oscillations of Loaded String Unlimited
  • Lecture 22 – Solutions for Loaded String Unlimited
  • Lecture 23 – Oscillations of Loaded String Unlimited
  • Lecture 24 – Continuum Limit of Loaded String Unlimited
  • Lecture 25 – Wave Equation and its Solutions Unlimited
  • Lecture 26 – Wave Equation: Impedance and Velocities Unlimited
  • Lecture 27 – Standing Waves Unlimited
  • Lecture 28 – Transverse Waves in Periodic Structures Unlimited
  • Lecture 29 – Wave Equation: Problems Unlimited
  • Lecture 30 – Reflection and Transmission of Waves Unlimited
  • Lecture 31 – Impedance Matching Unlimited
  • Lecture 32 – Energy of Vibrating String Unlimited
  • Lecture 33 – Dispersion of Waves Unlimited
  • Lecture 34 – Bandwidth Theorem and Problems Unlimited
  • Lecture 35 – Longitudinal Waves and Speed of Sound Unlimited
  • Lecture 36 – Longitudinal Standing Waves Unlimited
  • Lecture 37 – Sound Intensity Unlimited
  • Lecture 38 – Longitudinal Waves: Problems Unlimited
  • Lecture 39 – Fourier Series, Part 1 Unlimited
  • Lecture 40 – Fourier Series, Part 2 Unlimited
  • Lecture 41 – Fourier Series and Energy of Vibrating String Unlimited
  • Lecture 42 – Frequency Spectrum and Fourier Transforms Unlimited
  • Lecture 43 – Fourier Series: Problems Unlimited
  • Lecture 44 – Waves in Optical Systems Unlimited
  • Lecture 45 – Waves in Optical Systems: Applying Fermat’s Principle Unlimited
  • Lecture 46 – Waves in Optical Systems: Thin Lens Unlimited
  • Lecture 47 – Waves in Optical Systems: Matrix Method Unlimited
  • Lecture 48 – Waves in Optical Systems: Problems Unlimited
  • Lecture 49 – Interference Unlimited
  • Lecture 50 – Interference: Newton’s Rings Unlimited
  • Lecture 51 – Michelson and Fabry-Perot Interferometers Unlimited
  • Lecture 52 – Young’s Double Slit Experiment Unlimited
  • Lecture 53 – Diffraction Unlimited
  • Lecture 54 – Beyond Linear Oscillators: Nonlinear Pendulum Unlimited
  • Lecture 55 – Beyond Linear Oscillators: Forced Oscillator Unlimited
  • Lecture 56 – Beyond Linear Oscillators: Chaotic Oscillator Unlimited
  • Lecture 57 – Beyond Linear Waves: Solitary Waves Unlimited
  • Lecture 58 – Waves in Quantum Mechanics and Summary Unlimited