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James M Bardeen
PHYS 322
Seattle Campus
Continuation of PHYS 321. Charges at rest and in motion; dielectric and magnetic media; electromagnetic waves; relativity and electromagnetism; physical optics. Prerequisite: PHYS 321. Offered: WSp.
Class description
The principles of magnetostatics and how to solve magnetostatic problems both in vacuum and in the presence of magnetic materials using a variety of methods. The implications and applications of Faraday’s Law relating changing magnetic flux to emfs. The role of the displacement current in completing the full set of laws of electromagnetism as embodied in the Maxwell’s equation. Energy and momentum of the electromagnetic field. The basics of plane electromagnetic waves in vacuum.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
There will be three lecture/discussion sessions and one tutorial session on problem solving each week.
Recommended preparation
Students should have completed Physics 321 with a grade of 2.0 or greater, or get permission from the instructor.
Class assignments and grading
The assignments will consist of solving problems based on the material of the course, some from the text and some provided by the instructor. Problem assignments will be posted on the class web site, and are due in class in Fridays. Solutions to the problems and exams will be posted on the web site.
See class web page.
