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TFY4240 - Electromagnetic Theory

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Skriftlig 100/100 4 timer

Course content

Electrostatics, method of images, multipoles, electric fields in matter. Magnetostatics and magnetic fields in matter. Electromagnetic force and induction. Maxwell's equations. Conservation laws for charge, energy, momentum and angular momentum. Electromagnetic waves. Transfer matrix theory for thin films. Electromagnetic fields in waveguides. Potential theory and Gauge transformations. Radiation from dipoles and charges in motion. Theory of relativity.

Learning outcome

The candidate has advanced knowledge of phenomena, computational methods, and technologiacal applications based on classical electrodynamics. The candidate has acquired increased skills in analytical as well as numerical methods.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and problem solving. Compulsory programming project with written report. The re-sit examination (in August) may be changed from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

  • Project

Course materials

Book: D.J. Griffiths: Introduction to Electrodynamics, Prentice Hall.
Lecture notes: to be distributed.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SIF4060 7.5
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2014

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • Physics
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Physics

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2014-12-03 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer KONT Skriftlig 100/100 2015-08-06 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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