Download PHYS-AD 301 Electricity and Magnetism Credits: 4 Prerequisites

PHYS-AD 301
Electricity and Magnetism
Credits: 4
Prerequisites:
Course ID
Title
SCIEN-AD 101,102
Foundations of Science 1: Energy and Matter
SCIEN-AD 103,104
Foundations of Science 2: Forces and Interactions
SCIEN-AD 111, 112
Foundations of Science 5: Propagating Change
SCIEN-AD 113,114
Foundations of Science 6: Oscillations and Uncertainties
MATH-AD 112
Multivariable Calculus
SCIEN-AD 105,106,109 Foundations of Science 3: Systems in Flux
SCIEN-AD 107,108,110 Foundations of Science 4: Form and Function
This course counts toward the following NYUAD degree requirements:
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Majors > Physics
Course Description: Electromagnetism is one of the four fundamental forces of nature,
and is at the basis of almost any kind of device that we use on a daily basis. The course
introduces Maxwell’s equations and their applications to physical problems. Topics
include electrostatics, magnetostatics, the solution of the Laplace and Poisson equations,
dielectrics and magnetic materials, electromagnetic waves and radiation, Fresnel
equations, transmission lines, and wave guides. Students in the NYUNY Physics Dept:
This course is equivalent to PHYS-UA 131 Electricity and Magnetism.
Expanded Course Description: The great unification of electrical, magnetic, and optical
phenomena by James Maxwell in 1861 based on 4 differential equations was one of the
most important events of the 19th century. Not only did this allow the development of
modern electronics and radio communication, but was also the basis for the theory of
special relativity and the transformation of our concepts of space and time. Here we will
learn how to apply the tools of multivariate calculus to analyze electromagnetic (EM)
phenomena and develop a deep understanding of these four core equations of physics.
EM forces are ultimately responsible for countless phenomena in the human-scale world
and elsewhere in the Universe.
Learning Outcomes:
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After successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1) Understand
electric and magnetic fields in matter 2) Apply Maxwell’s equations to various
physical problems 3) Calculate EM wave propagation 4) Understand radiation,
relativistic effects and the processes that produce EM waves from astrophysical
objects in space
Teaching Methodologies:
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Since you had an overview of classical electricity and magnetism in your
Foundations of Science courses, I will assume you are somewhat familiar with the
basics of electric and magnetic fields, currents, circuit theory and Maxwell's
equations. You will rely on the physical intuition you have already begun to
develop to keep from becoming lost among the formulae. I place importance on
learning to visualize what will happen before you start writing down equations.
Note that the mathematical formalisms derived in PHYS-AD 100
Electromagnetism and Special Relativity will be complementary to this course.
While I do expect a significant amount of independent effort to be made on all
problems, I also hope that if/when you get stuck, you will not hesitate to come to
me and ask questions.
Graded Activities:
Homeworks
50%
2 Midterm exams 25%
Final Exam
25%
Required Bookstore Texts
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Introduction to Electrodynamics (978-1-29202-142-3)
Attendance: The focus of this class will be on problem solving, and much of the time in
class will be spent working on problems as a class / in groups. It is therefore important to
attend class. Grades will be based on 1/2 homework, and 1/2 exams. Homework sets will
generally be assigned on Wednesday and due the following Wednesday. There will be 3
exams: 2 midterms each worth 1/8 of the grade and a one comprehensive final worth 1/4.
Academic Integrity: As set forth in NYU Abu Dhabi's Academic Integrity Policy, the
relationship between students and faculty at NYU Abu Dhabi is defined by a shared
commitment to academic excellence and is grounded in an expectation of fairness,
honesty, and respect, which are essential to maintaining the integrity of the community.
Every student who enrolls and everyone who accepts an appointment as a member of the
faculty or staff at NYU Abu Dhabi agrees to abide by the expectation of academic
honesty
The full policies and procedures relating to Academic Integrity may be found on the
NYUAD Student Portal: https://students.nyuad.nyu.edu/campus-life/studentpolicies/community-standards-policies/academic-integrity/
Day-by-Day Schedule:
Date
Topic
Reading
Wed 27th Jan
Vectors and Electric Field
1.3-1.4 2.1
Mon 1st Feb
Coulomb law and charge distribution
1.3 1.4 2.1
Wed 3rd Feb
Field Lines Gauss Law
1.2, 1.5, 2.2, 2.3
Mon 8th Feb
Electric Potential, Div/grad/curl
1.2, 1.5, 2.2, 2.3
Wed 10th Feb
Potential Energy of Charge distribution
2.5, 2.5, 3.1
Mon 15th Feb
Conductors, laplace equation
2.5, 2.5, 3.1
Wed 17th Feb
Methods of images
3.2, 3.3, 3.4
Mon 22nd Feb Separation of variables, Multipole expansion
3.2, 3.3, 3.4
Wed 24th Feb
Midterm 1 - Electrostatic in Vacuum
Mon 29th Feb
Polarization
4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
Wed 2nd Mar
Dielectrics
4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
Mon 7th Mar
Magnetostatic
5.1, 5.2
Wed 9th Mar
Lorentz and Biot-Savart Laws
5.1, 5.2
Other
Mon 14th Mar Ampere Law,
5.3, 5.3
Mon 28th Mar Magnetic Vector Potential
5.3, 5.4
Wed 30th Mar Magnetization: Diamagnetics
6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4
Mon 4th Apr
Para/Ferromagnets
6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4
Wed 6th Apr
Midterm 2 - Magnetostatic
Mon 11th Apr EMF and Induction
7.1, 7.2
Wed 13th Apr Maxwell equations
7.3
Mon 18th Apr Conservation of energy and momentum
8.1, 8.2, 8.3
Wed 20th Apr EM waves in vacuum
9.2
Mon 25th Apr EM waves in matter
9.3, 9.5
Wed 27th Apr Guided waves
9.5
Mon 2nd May Astrophysical sourcers of EM
10
Wed 4th May
11
Astrophysical sourcers of EM