Some of the main topics
for Physics chapter Wave Optics (Class 12) along with their details are:
1. Introduction to
Wave Optics
- Definition of Wave
Optics
- The concept of Waves
2. The Nature of Light
- Electromagnetic
Waves
- Huygens Principle of
Wave Fronts
3. Interference of Light Waves
- Young's Double Slit
Experiment
- Interference due to
Thin Films
- Bi-prism Experiment
- Lloyd's Mirror
Experiment
4. Diffraction of Light Waves
- Single Slit
Diffraction
- Double Slit
Diffraction
- Circular Aperture
Diffraction
- Diffraction Grating
5. Polarization of Light Waves
- Polarization by
Reflection
- Polarization by
Refraction
- Polarization by
Double Refraction
- Nicol Prism
6. Optical Instruments Based on Wave Optics
- Microscopes
- Telescope
- Spectrometer
7. Holography
- Holographic Principle
- Holographic Plate
- Creation of a
Hologram
Note: These are the
main topics covered in the wave optics chapter of Physics Class 12 in India.
The syllabus may vary in different countries.
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