Electrodynamics 1102-305C
Program:
1. Vector and tensor analysis
2. Maxwell's equations
3. Electrodynamics and relativity, field energy and momentum
4. Charges in motion
5. Electrostatics in matter.
6. Electric currents.
7. Magnetostatics.
8. Time-dependent electric and magnetic fields.
9. Electromagnetic waves
10. Electromagnetic radiation, Lienard-Wiechert potentials
Prerequisites:
Classical mechanics
Mathematical methods in physics
Examination:
midterm tests and written and oral exam.
Description by Krzysztof Meissner, January 2013
Main fields of studies for MISMaP
astronomy
chemistry
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and skills.
Student is able to analyze properties of solutions of Maxwell, both for the electromagnetic waves and static electric and magnetic fields.
The student will be able to:
apply the elementary vector analysis to solve typical problems in field theory
state Maxwell's equations and apply them to various problems related to the electromagnetic phenomena in vacuum and matter,
explain the relationship betweeen the macroscopic and microcopic fields,
solve standard problems in electrodynamics.
Assessment criteria
There will be two written midterm tests, final written examination and homework problems. The final mark will depend on the total score and the result of the oral examination.
Bibliography
David J. Griffiths - Introduction to electrodynamics (in Polish translation the title has been changed to 'Podstawy elektrodynamiki')
J.D. Jackson - Classical electrodynamics
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