Advanced Physical & Analytical Chemistry (445-0-01)

Topic

Optical Materials and Nanophotonics

Instructors

Teri W Odom

Meeting Info

Annenberg Hall G32: Tues, Thurs 2:00PM - 3:20PM

Overview of class

Optical Materials and Nanophotonics: This course will focus on the fundamentals and applications of light and its interactions with materials. We will discuss the properties of different materials, relate microscopic descriptions to measured macroscopic properties, connect how size, shape, and structure affect optical properties, and be exposed to state-of-the-art tools necessary for research in nanophotonics. These concepts will be applied and integrated into modern research problems at Northwestern University and applications of current technical interest in society.

Class Materials (Required)

None

Class Materials (Suggested)

1. Title: Optical Materials
Author: J.H. Simmons and K.S. Potter
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 978 0128186428
Approx. Price: $200 (New); $95 (used rental)

2. Title: Introduction to Electrodynamics
Author: D.J. Griffiths
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 978 1009397759
Approx. Price: $70 (New); $35 (used rental)