Main Field of Study and progress level:
Physics: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Department of Physics
Contents
Wave equations for vector- and scalar potentials, gauge transformations, retarded potentials. Radiation theory: multipole radiation. Radiation from accelerated charges, Lienart-Wiechert potentials. Radiation damping. Applications like antennas etc. Special relativity, 4-vectors. Lagrange and Hamilton methods in field theory. Mathematical methods.
Required Knowledge
Analytical Mechanics, or equivalent. Electrodynamics, or equivalent.
Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English A (IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 5.5 and no individual score below 5.0. TOEFL PBT
(Paper-based Test) with a minimum total score of 530 and a minimum TWE score of 4. TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test) with a minimum total score of 72 and a minimum score of 17 on the Writing Section).
Where the language of instruction is Swedish, applicants must prove proficiency in Swedish to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies.
Literature
Valid from:
2011 week 33
Jackson John David Classical electrodynamics 3. ed. : New York : Wiley : cop. 1999 : xxi, 808 s. : ISBN: 0-471-30932-X Search the University Library catalogue
