PHY1510H S (FAS PHY450H)
Electromagnetism
Official description
This course is an introduction to relativistic electrodynamics. The overall theme is that electromagnetism makes no sense if you don't consider relativity, and its form is obvious when you do. Topics include: special relativity, four-vectors and tensors, relativistic dynamics from the Principle of Stationary Action and Maxwell's equations in Lorentz covariant form, Noether's theorem for fields and the energy-momentum tensor, and fields of moving charges and electromagnetic radiation: retarded potential, Liénard-Wiechert potentials, multipole expansion for electrodynamics, radiation reaction.
- Prerequisite
- PHY350H1
- Textbook
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Required: (A) The Classical Theory of Fields by Landau and Lifshitz and (B) Introduction to Electrodynamics, 4th ed by D. Griffiths - Breadth requirement
- BR=TBA
- Distribution requirement
- DR=SCI
Additional information
Cross listed undergraduate course link: Relativistic Electrodynamics - PHY450H1
An introduction to relativistic electrodynamics. Topics include: special relativity, four-vectors and tensors, relativistic dynamics from the Principle of Stationary Action and Maxwell's equations in Lorentz covariant form. Noether's theorem for fields and the energy-momentum tensor. Fields of moving charges and electromagnetic radiation: retarded potential, Lienard-Wiechert potentials, multipole expansion, radiation reaction.
- course title
- PHY1510H S (FAS PHY450H)
- session
- winter
- group
- cross listed course
- time and location
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Lecture: Mon and Wed 12noon-1pm (MP 134) Tutorial: Fri, 12 noon, (SS 2106)
- instructor
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