Electromagnetism: Dynamics

Undergraduate

Classical electrodynamics focussing on the significance of the unification of electricity and magnetism in Maxwell’s equations. Topics to be covered may include: electromagnetic waves in free space, in matter, at interfaces, and in wave guides; potential formulation, gauge transformations, and Liénard-Wiechert 661 Winter 2027 Undergraduate Calendar potentials; radiation; electrodynamics and special relativity. (Prerequisites: PHYS-3200, and MATH-3550 or PHYS-3610.) (3 lecture hours per week.)