Fields and Waves: Fundamentals of Information Propagation

Description from DukeHub

Introduces the concept of fields - a mathematical description of physical quantities that vary from place to place (and potentially from time to time) - and explores the mathematical & physical reasons that oscillatory behavior is so ubiquitous across engineering and physics. Introduces mathematical foundations, followed by specific examples in electrical circuits, electromagnetic waves, quantum mechanics, & acoustics as well as the connection to Fourier analysis methods. Intended to facilitate subsequent study in any area involving wave phenomena, including analog & microwave circuits, electromagnetics, optics, & quantum mechanics. Prerequisite: Physics 152L, Math 212 or 219 or 222, & ECE 110L.

Skills

• programmingdepartment: ECE
• lab workhas a lab component

AI-resilient: 1 of 5 1/5

• ✓Yes: Physical, lab or field work · lab component
• No: Live work with people
• No: Judgment someone is accountable for
• No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
• No: Small, in-person format

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