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This is the website for PY 521, Electromagnetism. This website will be updated with lecture notes and homework assignments. We will be using Phil Nelson and Jesse Kinder's new book "Electromagnetic Phenomena Theory and applications". Download link will be provided by email. |
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General course information. pdf .
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Syllabus
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Week 1
Recommended Reading: EMP "To the student", Prologue, Chapter 1, Chapter 13 Appendix F Homework #1: 1.1,1.2,1.3 Due: 1/30 |
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Week 2
Recommended Reading: EMP Chapter 2, 3 Homework #2: 3C, 3D, 3.5, 3.6 Due: 2/06 |
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Week 3
Recommended Reading: Skip Chapter 4, Chapter 5,6, 8 Homework #3: Your Turn 6F, 6.8, 8.5 (don't worry, many of these problems require no calculations) Due: 2/13 |
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Week 4
Recommended Reading: EMP Chapter 8, 14,15 (review of tensors; assigned but no lecture) Homework #4: 8.4, 15.1, 15.6 Due: 2/20 |
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Week 6
Recommended Reading: EMP Chapter 16,17, 18,20 HW: 15.4, Your Turn 16H, 17.3 (see section 16.4.2 for a discussion of units). Due: 2/27 |
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Week 7
Recommended Reading: EMP Chapter 26-31 Homework: 15.7, 20.2, 26.1 Due: 3/6 |