| Title: |
PHY206-E, Waves |
| Institution: |
University of South Africa, South Africa |
Level: |
Degree. |
Description: |
| Free and forced vibrations, damping, heat, anharmonic vibrations and chaos, coupled oscillators, non-dispersive waves, Fourier theory, dispersion, electromagnetic waves, solitons, reflection, refraction, diffraction. Assessment is by assignments and examination. Prerequisite(s): PHY105 or APM111 (or at least 65% in PHY101), PHY106 (or at least 65% in PHY102) and MAT101, 102, 103, or equivalent.
Programmes for which this course is required or in which it can be included:
Bachelor of Science. |
Languages: |
English and Afrikaans |
Media and methods employed:
Printed text, audio cassettes, video cassettes. |
| Printed correspondence texts prepared by/for institution, tutorial support, audio/video cassettes, discussion classes, study groups, practical work. |
Administrative information: |
This course requires approximately 4 hours of study per week.
|
Classification: |
070430 PHYSICS |
| Date: |
17 January 1996 vmb
Source: 1996 Calendar - Book 6
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