M W F 11 am-12 pm Phys 058
Microscopic ElectrodynamicsSyllabus:- Special theory of relativity
- Relativistic mechanics
- Motion of a charge in electromagnetic field
- Maxwell equations
- Free electromagnetic waves
- Retarded potentials
- Radiation of electromagnetic waves
- Scattering of e-m waves
Suggested Texts:- L. Landau and E.
Lifshitz, "The Classical Theory of Fields"
- J.D.
Jackson, "Classical Electrodynamics"
- W. Pauli, "Theory of Relativity"
- J. Franklin "Classical Electromagnetism"
Home Assignments:Due on the date and time shown.
Office Hours:By arrangement.
Grading:- 30% Homework I (Assignments 1-6)
- 30% Homework II (Assignments 7-13)
- 40% Final exam
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