The course is for 32 hours. Approximately 24
hours are lectures and the remaining time will be spent on
problem solving. The lectures and problem solving sessions are
given by Bo E. Sernelius.
An extra mini-course in complex analysis for those who want to refresh their knowledge in the matter, is available in the form of self-studies.
The lectures will be presented in traditional style but questions and discussions are highly appreciated. During the problem solving sessions, you are encouraged to work in small groups where you can discuss different solution methods etc. You will also be given four homework problems (see examination below). These problems are intended to stimulate you to work hard on problem solving during the course. It is by solving problems you really learn the material.
The main goal of the course is to make you familiar with Maxwell's equations and how they are applied to problems of technological interest (antennas, wave guides, diffraction etc.). Maxwell's theory is very beautiful and appealing, not least because of its close relation to today's technology, more than hundred years after it was founded. Furthermore, Maxwell's equations are special in that they look the same in classical mechanics, non-relativistic quantum mechanics, relativistic mechanics and in relativistic quantum mechanics.
A new topic will be touched upon from 2008 and onwards: Electromagnetic normal modes and dispersion forces. The normal modes, solutions to Maxwell's equations in absence of external sources, give rise to many phenomena like surface tension and forces between objects. An extra chapter in the lecture notes is devoted to this new topic.
Before the reduction in hours Each chapter of the
lecture note covered one lecture. Now, some of the chapters
are lefts for self study, some are only summarized at the lecture
and some come in a different order; one chapter is new. See the
plan for the lectures and problem solving sessions further down the
page.
Le: Lecture
P: Problem solving session
Vecka 3, 2010
Kurs
Moment Lärare
Lokal
Tis 19 jan
13:00-15:00 TFYY67 Le
Bo Sernelius E328
Ons 20 jan 10:00-12:00
TFYY67 Le Bo Sernelius
E328
Vecka 4, 2010
Tis 26 jan
13:00-15:00 TFYY67 Le
Bo Sernelius E328
Tis 26 jan
15:00-17:00 TFYY67 P
Bo Sernelius E328
Ons 27 jan
10:00-12:00 TFYY67 Le
Bo Sernelius E328
Vecka 7, 2010
Tis 16 feb
13:00-15:00 TFYY67 Le
Bo Sernelius E328
Tis 16 feb
15:00-17:00 TFYY67 P
Bo Sernelius E328
Ons 17 feb
10:00-12:00 TFYY67 Le
Bo Sernelius E328
Fre 19 feb
08:00-10:00 TFYY67 Le
Bo Sernelius E328
Vecka 8, 2010
Tis 23 feb
13:00-15:00 TFYY67 Le
Bo Sernelius E328
Tis 23 feb
15:00-17:00 TFYY67 P
Bo Sernelius E328
Ons 24 feb
10:00-12:00 TFYY67 Le
Bo Sernelius E328
Vecka 9, 2010
Tis 2 mar
13:00-15:00 TFYY67 Le
Bo Sernelius E328
Tis 2 mar
15:00-17:00 TFYY67 P
Bo Sernelius E328
Ons 3 mar
10:00-12:00 TFYY67 Le
Bo Sernelius E328
Fre 5 mar
08:00-10:00 TFYY67 Le
Bo Sernelius E328
| Homework problems (pdf-format) | Deadline for handing in solutions |
| HW1 | 2010-02-16 |
| HW2 | 2010-02-16 |
| HW3 | 2010-02-23 |
| HW4 | 2010-03-02 |
| For students that want to fresh up on complex analysis | KKKA4 |
| KKKA1 | KKKA5 |
| KKKA2 | KKKA6 |
| KKKA3 |
Turning to electrodynamics, you will notice that this subject can be divided into different parts; generation of waves; wave propagation; how the electromagnetic fields are affected by matter; and how matter is affected by electromagnetic waves. The first part contains charged particles in motion and antenna theory; the second how the fields propagate in vacuum, in different type of materials or in wave guides; the third contains phenomena like refraction, reflection, interference and diffraction, etc.; the forth surface energy, surface tension, dispersion forces etc.
The text book Classical Electromagnetic Radiation, 3rd edition by Heald
& Marion
Physics handbook
English Dictionary
Electronic Calculator
The preliminary requirements for grade 3 to 5 are the following:
8-11 points (homework+written exam) grade
3
12-15 points grade 4
16-20 points grade 5
The course gives 6 hp.
All the best,
Bo E. Sernelius, examiner
Room: G312
Phone: (+46) (0)13 28724
Fax: (+46) (0)13 137568
Email:
| Le. 1 | Introduction, unit system, and Fundamentals of static electromagnetism (Book chapter 1) (LN1). |
| Le. 2 | Fundamentals continued. Boundary conditions (Book chapter 1) (LN2). |
| Le. 3 | Multipole expansion (chapter 2) (LN3). |
| P. 1 | Problem solving. Problems 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.11 Try to solve the following before the lecture: 1.2, 1.8, 1.9 |
| Le. 4 | Laplace's and Poisson's equations short version (Book chapter 3 ), Conformal mapping (LN4,5) . |
| Le. 5 | Method of Images
(very brief), Dynamic electromagnetism. Maxwell's equations (Book
chapter 4) (LN8, Selfstudy:LN6,7)). |
| P. 2 |
Problem Solving. Problems
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 |
| Le. 6 | Electromagnetic fields
in dielectric and in conducting media, complex representation,
Poynting's theorem (Book chapter 5) (LN9). |
| Le. 7 | Plane Waves in Conducting Media. (LN11). |
| Le. 8 |
Fresnel equations (Book chapter 6) (LN12). |
| P. 3 |
Problem solving. Problems3.1,
4.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.2, 4.3. |
| Le. 9 |
Total internal reflection
and multilayers (LN13). |
| Le. 10 |
Retarded potentials
(Book chapter 8) (LN15 Selfstudy: LN14, 16, 17,
18). |
| P. 4 |
Problem solving. Problems
6.1, 6.2a, 6.3, 6.4. |
| Le. 11 |
Classical electron theory
(Book chapter 10), Electromagnetic normal modes between two
atoms and the van der Waals force (LN10,20) |
| Le. 12 |
Retardation effects and
the Casimir force. Modes in bulk and between half spaces
(LN20). |