Phys 4, Section 2    Preparation for Exam 3             May 1, 2002

Textbook: Young & Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 10^th ed.
Exam Date: Tuesday, May 7, 8:00 - 10:00 am in WW141

Chapter 35: Geometric Optics
35.2-35.7 Reflection and Refraction; mirrors and lenses; convex, concave.
    1/f = 1/s + 1/s'     m = -s'/s     M = 25/f_cm     f = R/2     1/f = (n-1)(1/R₁ - 1/R₂)

Chapter 36: Optical Instruments
36.2         Cameras, f-stops         f# = f/D
36.4-36.6  Magnifier, M = θ'/ θ, microscopes and telescopes

Chapter 37: Interference
37.2         Constructive and destructive interference; d sin θ_m = mλ
37.3-37.4  Young's two-slit experiment, intensity in interference (cos² φ)
37.4         Thin films ("high to low…", λ = λ_o/n)

Chapter 38: Diffraction
38.3     Single-slit diffraction; a sin θ_m = mλ
38.4     Intensity in diffraction (sinc² β function)
38.8     Circular apertures (Airy disk) and Rayleigh's criterion for resolution

Chapter 40: Photons, Electrons, and Atoms
40.3     Photoelectric effect (Einstein), E = hf,     K_max = hf + φ
40.5     Rutherford and the nuclear atom (Ramsden and scattering expt.)
40.9     Blackbody radiation (Planck), E = nhf         h = 6 × 10^-34 J·s
40.10    Bohr and complementarity

Chapter 41: Wave Nature of Particles
41.2     DeBroglie waves λ = h/p
41.4     Uncertainty principle (Heisenberg) Δx Δp_x ≥ ђ             ђ = h/2π

Chapter 45: Nuclear Physics
45.2     Nuclides (N, A, and Z) and isotopes; A = N + Z
45.3     Nuclear force (short range and strong)
45.4     Nuclear radioactivity (α, β, γ)

Also included are any short lecture topics which may not be covered in the text.

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