L2_A
What are waves?
The 1-d wave equation and its solution
Proof that f (x ± vt) solves the wave equation
L2_B
What are waves?
Simple solution to the wave equation
Definitions: Amplitude and Absolute phase
The phase velocity
L2_C
Plane waves
The 3-D wave equation: vectorial!
Solution to scalar Helmholtz’s equation
Wave that really moves!
L2_D
Why are EM waves transverse?
The magnetic field direction?
The strength of magnetic-field?
Light is transverse electromagnetic wave
Spherical wave
L2_E
The energy of waves
The energy density of lightwave
The Poynting vector
The irradiance (often called the intensity)