Ph2a Promo: Vibrations and Waves

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A glimpse into Ph2a: an introductory physics course offered by Caltech on Vibrations and Waves. Instructors Prof. Frank Porter and Dr. Ashmeet Singh will take you through a journey -- spanning from the subatomic to the astrophysical -- discussing how vibrations and waves are key to understanding the very heart-and-soul of how Nature works! Learn about key concepts such as Simple Harmonic Motion, Normal Modes, Wave Propagation, Fourier Decompositions, Interference, Diffraction, and Polarization. The course balances theory and applications, and covers mathematical as well as heuristic aspects. Find course materials on the course website: http://waves.caltech.edu/ Credit (footage of gravitational waves): LIGO: Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory - https://www.ligo.caltech.edu SXS: Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes (SXS) project - http://www.black-holes.org NSF: National Science Foundation - https://nsf.gov ©2020 California Institute of Technology

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