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PHYS422

Electromagnetic Theory

Subject code

PHYS

Course Number

422

Instructor(s)

H. Lin

Course Long Title

Electromagnetic Theory

Description

Starting from Maxwell's equations, this course develops electrostatics from solutions to Poisson's equation, magnetostatics using the vector potential, electrodynamics with scalar and vector potentials, and properties of electromagnetic waves. Simple radiation problems are discussed as well as the relativistic formulation of electrodynamics. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 222 and 301.

Writing Credit

No writing credit

Offering Frequency

Normally offered every year