Coursera Flash Sale
40% Off Coursera Plus for 3 Months!
Grab it
Explore modern physics concepts through this comprehensive lecture series covering optics, special relativity, quantum mechanics, and particle physics. Master the properties of light, refraction, reflection, and lens systems before delving into wave interference and diffraction phenomena. Understand Einstein's special relativity including time dilation, length contraction, and the Lorentz transformation, then work through relativistic momentum and energy calculations. Discover the foundations of quantum mechanics starting with photons and semiclassical models, progressing through the Schrödinger equation, probability measurements, and bound states. Examine step potentials and quantum mechanical problem-solving techniques before advancing to atomic physics and spin angular momentum. Conclude with nuclear physics fundamentals and an introduction to particle physics, including mesons, strange particles, and the Standard Model. Each lecture ranges from 1-2 hours and includes problem-solving examples and review sessions to reinforce key concepts throughout this advanced undergraduate physics curriculum.
