Waves and Oscillations I

This is an introductory course on wave and oscillation physics. Wave phenomena are used in all of our communication devices, musical instruments, and technological equipment. Theoretical frameworks will be presented in this course. There will be a background to the study of wave phenomena in a wide range of applications covered. The application of theoretical principles in practice is emphasized.

Waves and Oscillations Course Layout :

Week 1:Oscillations of physical systems, Time period and frequency, Harmonic oscillator in
one dimension and its solutions, Superposition of simple harmonic oscillations, Lissajous figures.
Week 2:Damped harmonic oscillations and their solutions. Driven and damped oscillator and its
solutions. Applications to vibration isolation.
Week 3: Impedance, Displacement and velocity resonance, Q-factor of the oscillator

Week 4:Coupled oscillations, normal modes, and frequencies
Week 5: Loaded string linked oscillations, solvable examples of coupled oscillations
Week 6: Transverse waves and the wave equation solutions, velocities in the wave motion
Week 7:Standing waves, reflection and transmission of waves at a boundary, and impedance matching are covered