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Wave Propagation


Practice Problems

Propagation Direction of EM Radiation

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Problem on page 4

Find the direction of propagation for an illustrated electromagnetic plane wave in vacuum.

Prior Knowledge: EM Waves in Vacuum
Course: 8.02 Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism, Spring 2007
Instructors: Prof. John Belcher, Dr. Peter Dourmashkin, Prof. Robert Redwine, Prof. Bruce Knuteson, Prof. Gunther Roland, Prof. Bolek Wyslouch, Dr. Brian Wecht, Prof. Eric Katsavounidis, Prof. Robert Simcoe, Prof. Joseph Formaggio, Andy Neely, Matthew Strafuss, Prof. Eric Hudson, Dr. Sen-Ben Liao
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Sonic Pulses

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Problem 6

Calculating time error for bat's measurement; scale error for methane-filled cave.

Prior Knowledge: None

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Course: 8.02 Electricity and Magnetism, Spring 2002
Instructor: Prof. Walter Lewin
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Java Applet

Two-Dimensional Waves

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Requires Java Virtual Machine

Applet showing the propagation of waves in two dimensions to illustrate the properties of interference, diffraction, and reflection.

Prior Knowledge: Interference (Pages 1-18 of presentation 33)
Course: 8.02T Physics (Electricity and Magnetism) Labs, Spring 2005
Instructors: Prof. John Belcher, Dr. Peter Dourmashkin, Prof. Michael Feld, Prof. Eric Hudson, Prof. John Joannopoulos, Prof. Bruce Knuteson, Dr. George Stephans
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