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B006519 - PHYSICS II (ELECTROMAGNETISM)
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Suggested readings
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Prerequisites
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Type of Assessment
Course program
Academic Year 2020-21
Course year
Second year - Second Semester
Belonging Department
Physics and Astronomy
Course Type
Single education field course
Scientific Area
FIS/01 - EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS
Credits
15
Teaching Hours
140
Teaching Term
22/02/2021 ⇒ 11/06/2021
Attendance required
No
Type of Evaluation
Final Grade
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Lectureship
Teaching Language
Italian
Course Content
Coulomb law. Electric field and potential. Gauss theorem. Conductors and capacitors. Electrostatic energy. Poisson equation. Dielectric materials. Lorentz force. Magnetic induction. Ampére theorem. Maxwell equations. Magnetic potential. Electromagnetic waves. Special theory of relativity. Relativistic mechanics. Maxwell theory in a relativistic form.
Suggested readings (Search our library's catalogue)
J. D. Jackson:
Classical electrodynamics , John Wiley & Sons
Classical electrodynamics , John Wiley & Sons
Learning Objectives
Detailed knowledge of the electromagnetic and special relativity laws. Ability of handling and solving problems of electromagnetism and special relativity. Use of the acquired competence in unknown contexts
Prerequisites
Courses required: Physics I
Courses recommended, Analysis I and II, Geometry
Courses recommended, Analysis I and II, Geometry
Teaching Methods
CFU 15
Total hours of the course 140
Total hours of the course 140
Further information
Office hours: Wednesday 15.00-17.00
Website:
Gurioli
http://www.lens.unifi.it/nanostructures/index.html
Website:
Gurioli
http://www.lens.unifi.it/nanostructures/index.html
Type of Assessment
Written and oral exam
Course program
Coulomb law. Electric field and potential. Gauss theorem. Conductors and capacitors. Electrostatic energy. Poisson equation. Dielectric materials. Lorentz force. Magnetic induction. Ampère theorem. Maxwell equations. Magnetic potential. Electromagnetic waves. Special theory of relativity. Relativistic mechanics. Maxwell theory in a relativistic form.