2009 Course Handbook
MATH331: Waves
This unit introduces the theory of waves by a systematic study of the underlying partial differential equations. Waves involve the transfer, without bulk motion, of both energy and information. Fundamental properties of waves are first examined in the simplest 1-dimensional setting. The treatment is then broadened to 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional waves, particularly for acoustic and electromagnetic waves. Resonators and waveguides provide some examples of how waves behave in confined regions. In contrast, the scattering and diffraction of waves by obstacles in free space carries information about the scatterer itself; this is the basis of many imaging technologies.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 4 |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Mathematics staff |
| Prerequisites: | MATH235(P) and (MATH232(P) or MATH236(P)) |
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| Unit Designations: |
Technology
Science |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Mathematics |
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