PHSCS 641
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Mathematical Theory of Electricity and Magnetism
Course Description
Advanced electrostatics and magnetostatics, Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic waves, relativistic electrodynamics, radiation theory, and interaction of matter with electromagnetic fields.
When Taught
Fall Even Years
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Phscs 442 or equivalent
Title
Waves
Learning Outcome
Solve the time-dependent Maxwell equations for elementary problems including the propagation of plane electromagnetic waves.
Title
Static Fields
Learning Outcome
Solve problems in macroscopic electrostatics and magnetostatics.
Title
Time-dependent Fields
Learning Outcome
Solve the time-independent Maxwell equations using standard mathematical techniques for boundary value problems.
