Notes of Chapter 09: Physical Optics of “Physics XI” for FSc Part 1 published by Punjab Textbook Board, Lahore. These notes are very helpful to prepare Physics paper of FSc Part 1 for Federal Board, Multan Board, Faisalabad Board, Sargodha Board, Gujranwala Board, DG Khan Board, Rawalpindi Board or any other board of Punjab, Pakistan.

Summary and Contents:

It is the branch of physics which deals with the production, propagation and properties of light.

  • Optics
  • Wavefronts
  • Huygen's Principle
  • Interference of Light Waves
  • Young's Double Slit Experiment
  • Interference in thin films
  • Newton's Rings
  • Michelsons Interferometer
  • Diffraction of Light
  • Diffraction due to Narrow Slit
  • Diffraction Grating
  • Diffraction of X-Rays by crystals
  • Differecne b/w Interference and Diffraction
  • Polarization

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