Course Description
A study of classical electrodynamics. Topics include development of Maxwell's electromagnetic field equations and the Lorentz force equation, electrostatics and magnetostatics, time-varying fields, conservation laws, radiating systems, and electromagnetic waves.
Athena Title
Adv EM Theory II
Prerequisite
PHYS 8201
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
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, magnetostatics, radiation and scattering problems. The topics are presented at about the level of J.D. Jackson, Classical Electrodynamics.
Topical Outline
VIII. Radiation problems IX. Scattering problems X. Covariant formulation of Electrodynamics XI. Variational formulation of Electrodynamics XII. Radiation of charges in motion according to covariant formulation XVI. Radiactive reaction and Structural problems of Electrodynamics
Syllabus
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