Course Description
A study of classical electrodynamics. Topics include development of Maxwell's electromagnetic field equations and the Lorentz force equation, electrostatics and magnetostatics.
Athena Title
Adv EM Theory
Prerequisite
PHYS 4202/6202 and PHYS 8402
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The emphasis is primarily on the conceptual foundation, the mathematical formalism, basic techniques of classical electrodynamics, and their applications to electrostatics, magnetostatic, radiation and scattering problems. The topics are presented at about the level of J.D. Jackson, Classical Electrodynamics.
Topical Outline
I. Electrostatics II. Boundary-value problems in electrostatics III. Multipoles, Electrostatic of macroscopic media IV. Magnetostatics V. Boundary-value problems in magnetostatics VI. Multipoles, Magnetostatics of macroscopic media VII. Structure of Maxwell's equations
Syllabus
Public CV