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This is the website for PY 521, Electromagnetism. This website will be updated with lecture notes and homework assignments. |
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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, Appendix F Homework #1: 1.1,1.2,1.3 Due: 1/31/2025 |
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Week 2
Recommended Reading: EMP Chapter 2, 3 Homework #2: 2.2, 3.5, 3.6 Due: 2/07/2025 |
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Week 3-4
Recommended Reading: EMP Chapter 5+6 Homework #3: 4.1, 5.1, Your Turn 6F, 6.8, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12 (don't worry, many of these problems require no calculations) Due: 2/21/2025 |
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Week 5
Recommended Reading: EMP Chapter 8, 13-14 (review of tensors; assigned but no lecture), Chapter 15 Homework #4: 8.4, 15.1, 15.6 Due: 2/28/2025 |
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Week 6
Recommended Reading: EMP Chapter 15,17 Midterm: 3.7,6.5,15.4, 17.3 (see section 16.4.2 for a discussion of units). Please do individually without talking to others. Due: 3/7/2025 |
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Week 7
Recommended Reading: EMP Chapter 18 Homework: None. Enjoy spring break |
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Week 8
Recommended Reading: EMP Chapter 20 (No lecture but you are responsible for material), Chapter 25, 26 Homework: 18.7, 20.1, 20.2, 25.2 Due: 3/28/2025 |
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Week 9
Recommended Reading: EMP Chapter 27-30 No class 3/24; 3/26: Chapter 27-28 (Skip T2:Michelson-Morley); 3/28:Chapter 29 Homework: 18.7, 20.1, 20.2, 25.2 Due: 3/28/2025 |
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Week 10
Recommended Reading: EMP Chapter 30-31 3/31 - Chapter 30; In class problems:30F; 30G; 30.5 ; 4/2:Problem 30.6; 4/4:Chapter 31; Optional Homework: 30.2,30.5 Due: 3/28/2025 |
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Week 11
Recommended Reading: EMP Chapter 32-33 4/7 - Chapter 32; 4/9: Chapter 33; 4/11:Chapter 33; Optional Homework: 32.1,33.4 Due: 3/28/2025 |