Main Field of Study and progress level:
Physics: First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: TH teknisk betygsskala
Responsible department: Department of Physics
Revised by: Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 2015-12-03
Contents
This is a basic course in electromagnetism. Electrostatics is introduced starting with Coulomb's law. The electric field is defined and the electrostatic field equations are derived. Electrostatic fields in free space and in matter (conductors and dielectrics), as well as boundary value problems, are treated. The magnetic field is defined and the magnetostatic field equations are derived. Magnetic materials are treated macroscopically in terms of magnetic dipole density. We also consider the general approach to electrodynamics based on Maxwell´s equations. The course includes a theory part of 4,0 ECTS credits, an experimental laboratory part of 1,5 ECTS credits and a computer laboratory part of 0,5 ECTS credits.
Required Knowledge
Mathematics of Physical Models, or equivalent.
Literature
Valid from:
2010 week 51
Griffiths David J.q (David Jeffery) Introduction to electrodynamics 3rd ed., international ed. : Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall : c1999. : xv, 576 s. : ISBN: 0-13-919960-8 Mandatory Search the University Library catalogue
