Covers the basics of optical tweezers and their applications in microscopy, manipulation, and spectroscopy, as well as the alignment of molecules using laser pulses.
Explores birefringence in optics, polarizing light using materials with two refractive indices, and manipulating polarization states with wave plates and retarders.
Covers solar energy characteristics, thermal transport basics, solar thermal collectors, and electrochemistry labs, emphasizing solar fuels and electrochemistry.
