Introduces the basics of wave propagation, covering longitudinal and transverse waves, superposition, reflection, d'Alembert equation, Fourier decomposition, and wave surfaces.
Explores water hammer in hydroelectric installations, covering direct and reduced water hammer, wave reflections, and real-life accidents caused by this phenomenon.
Explores sound wave propagation in waveguides, room modes, and sound pressure distribution in rooms, highlighting the detrimental effects of room modes on sound reproduction.
Explores the wave equation for electromagnetic fields, the propagation of electromagnetic waves, the fundamental velocity of light, and the concept of polarization.