Electrodynamics

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Course ID:	1100-1ENELDYN3
Erasmus code / ISCED:	13.201 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (0533) Physics The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	Electrodynamics
Name in Polish:	Elektrodynamika
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Physics
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Course homepage:	http://www.fuw.edu.pl/~witek/elektroIN
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	Polish
Type of course:	obligatory courses
Prerequisites (description):	The aim of the course: - Introducing elementary vector analysis applied to the problems in field theory - Formulating Maxwell's equations and explaining how they can by used to describe electric and magnetic fields in the vacuum and in the material media. - Explaining the relationship between microscopic fields and their macroscopic counterparts - Introducing methods of description of time dependent electromagnetic fields in vacuum and in macroscopic media based on Maxwell's equations.
Mode:	Classroom Self-reading
Short description:	The aim of the course is to give a basic introduction to electrodynamics and explain the connection of the macroscopic electrodynamics to the microscopic theory. The course will focus on the properties of the electromagnetic field in material media, and on the role played by the electromagnetic forces in holding the main building blocks of matter together.
Full description:	Elements of vector analysis : gradient, curl, divergence, theorems of Stokes and Gauss. Maxwell's equations, potentials and gauge - microscopic formulation. Covariant form of Maxwell's equations in material media. Stationary electric and magnetic fields in macroscopic media. Electrostatics : Coulomb's law, boundary problem, Poisson and Laplace equations, multipoles, electric field in the presence of conductors and dielectrics, polarization vector, capacitors, electrostatic energy and forces. Steady currents: electromotive force, continuity equation, Ohm's law, Kirchoff's laws. Joule's heat. Magnetostatics : Ampere's law, Biot-Savart law, magnetic force, magnetic field in material media, magnetization vector. Energy of the electromagnetic field. Time dependent fields, law of electromagnetic induction, Electromagnetic waves in macroscopic media: polarization, laws of reflection and refraction, diffraction, transmission lines, cavities and waveguides. Constitutive relations and their microscopic origin - elements of the microscopic theory of the matter: conductivity, magnetism. Electromagnetic radiation. Liénard-Wiechert potentials, electric dipole radiation, magnetic dipole radiation. A knowledge of Classical Mechanics, Calculus, Linear Algebra and Mathematical Analysis including complex functions, distribution theory and Fourier transform is required.
Bibliography:	D.J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics. J.D. Jackson, Classical Electrodynamics. L.D. Landau and E.M. Lifshitz, Electrodynamics of Continuous Media.
Learning outcomes:	The student will be able to: apply the elementary vector analysis to solve typical problems in field theory state Maxwell's equations and apply them to various problems related to the electromagnetic phenomena in vacuum and matter, explain the relationship between the macroscopic and microscopic fields, solve standard problems in electrodynamics.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	There will be two written midterm tests, final written examination and homework problems. The final mark will depend on the total score and the result of the oral examination.
Practical placement:	None

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