PHYS 5940 - Advanced Electromagnetic Field Theory

Goals: To develop an understanding of the classical theory of electric and magnetic fields.

Content: Vector analysis, electric and magnetic forces and fields, the equations of Laplace and Poisson, multipole expansion, dielectric and magnetic materials, Maxwell’s equations in vacuum and in matter.

Taught: Alternate years, fall term

Prerequisite: PHYS 3540 or concurrent registration

Credits: 4