Download HG B J4C ELECTROMAGNETISM 10 credits

University of Nottingham
School of Mathematical Sciences
G13 ELM
Academic Session:
ELECTROMAGNETISM
10 credits
Autumn Semester, 2003/2004
Lecturer: Dr R H Tew, Division of Applied Mathematics, School of Mathematical
Sciences,
Room: Pope B22 (Internal extension: 13855; Email: [email protected])
Pre-requisites
A knowledge of vector analysis is required to a level such as is provided by the module
HG2 VAF.
Module Aims
This module introduces electromagnetism by appealing to familiar concepts such as
charge and current. The fluxes of these quantities are related to fields via the Maxwell
equations. These equations are obtained in differential and integral form and applied
to examine the behaviour of the electromagnetic fields in a variety of circumstances.
The module culminates with the demonstration that light is an electromagnetic
phenomenon.
Module Content
Electrostatics
Electric charge and charge conservation, Coulomb's law, Gauss' law, electric potential,
dipoles, conductors, capacitance, electrostatic energy. Dielectrics.
Magnetostatics
Current, resistance, Lorentz force, Ampere's law, Biot-Savart law, vector potential,
dipoles, magnetism in matter.
Electrodynamics
Induction, Faraday's law, mutual & self inductance, magnetic energy. Maxwell's
equations. Wave equations and light, electromagnetic energy and Poynting's theorem.
Methods of Teaching
There are two one-hour lectures per week, with a one-hour examples class in
alternate weeks. The intention is to use the examples classes to cover examinationlevel examples of the topics covered, though other appropriate examples will also form
an integral part of the lecture material.
Lectures will be held at the following times during term:
Friday 9.00 am
Friday 10.00am
Coates C35
Coates C35
and the first examples class will be held on:
Tuesday 21 October 2003, 9.00am
Coates A7
and fortnightly thereafter (i.e. during subsequent even weeks of term).
Module Assessment
The module assessment will comprise a two-hour written examination (90%) and one
coursework assignment (10%). Any re-assessment will be by examination only. The
rubric for the examination paper appears later in this document. The coursework
setting and submission dates are:
Coursework 1
Set:
Submit for marking:
Friday 14 November 2003
Friday 28 November 2003
G13ELM Electromagnetism
Module Texts
RECOMMENDED TEXTS
I. S. Grant
and
W. R. Phillips
Electromagnetism
Wiley
QC670 Gra
P. Lorrain
and
D. Corson
Electromagnetic Fields
and Waves
Freeman
QC670 Lor
C A Coulson
and T J M
Boyd
Electricity
Longman
QC518 Cou
REFERENCE TEXTS
E. M. Purcell
Electricity and
Magnetism
McGraw-Hill
QC518 Pur
W. J. Duffin
Electricity and
Magnetism
McGraw-Hill
QC518 Duf
R. Feynman
R. B.
Leighton
M. Sands
The Feynman Lectures
on Physics Vol. II
AddisonWesley
QC21 Fey
Dr Tew will offer further advice on textbooks if asked to do so.
G13 ELM-E1
University of Nottingham
SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
LEVEL 3
AUTUMN SEMESTER
2003-2004
ELECTROMAGNETISM
Time allowed TWO hours
Candidates must NOT start writing their answers until told to do so
This paper contains FOUR questions
Full marks may be obtained for THREE complete answers
Credit will be given for the best THREE answers
Only silent, self-contained calculators with a single-line display are permitted
in this
examination
Dictionaries are not allowed with one exception. Those whose first language
is not English may use a dictionary to translate between that language and
English provided that neither language is the subject of this examination
A formula sheet is provided.