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2010-2011 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PHYS 532 - Electromagnetic Fields I

An introduction to electricity and magnetism. The first of a two semester study of Maxwell’s equations in both integral and differential forms. Topics include electrostatics with vector calculus; electrostatic potential solutions in rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates; dielectrics; electrostatic energy and capacitance; magnetostatics with vector calculus; Biot-Savart law; vector and scalar potentials for magnetisml magnetic permeability; Faraday’s law in integral and differential form; magnetic energy and inductance; displacement current; lumped oscillations and LCR systems; impedance.

Credits: (4)

Note
Three hours of lec. and one hour recitation per week. The recitation will focus on mathematical methods and techniques applied to problem solving.

Requisites
Pr.: PHYS 224 and MATH 240.

When Offered
Fall


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