Basic concepts of Electromagnetism including its four-dimensional formulation
Course Prerequisites
Calculus, Mechanics
Teaching Methods
Lectures and practical exercise sessions organised by the tutors.
Assessment Methods
The exam consists of a written test, shortly followed by an oral test. The written test will contain problems and theory questions, and it represents the largest fraction of the exam. During the semester, tutors will organise simulations, in view of the final exam.
Texts
P. Mazzoldi, M. Nigro, C. Voci 'Fisica Volume II', Edizioni Edises D.J. Griffiths 'Introduction to Electrodynamics', Pearson
Contents
Electrostatics in vacuum. Coulomb's force and superposition principle. Electrostatic field and potential. Gauss' theorem. Poisson's and Laplace's equations. Conductors, capacitance and ideal capacitors. Energy of the electrostatic field. Electrostatic pressure. Electrostatics in matter. Susceptibility, Permittivity, dielectric constant, polarisation and vector D. Linear Dielectrics. Steady currents. Current density. Continuity equation. Ohm's law. Joule's effect. Electromotive force. Magnetostatics in vacuum. Magnetic field. Lorentz's force, path of a charge in magnetic field. Hall effect. Elementary Laplace's laws. Ampère's theorem. Vector potential. Magnetic fields in matter. Orbital and spin momenta. Magnetisation. Auxiliary field H. Diamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism. Fields slowly changing in time. Electromagnetic induction. Faraday-Neumann-Lenz's law. Displacement current. Ampère-Maxwell equations. Relativistic electrodynamics. Tensor field. Maxwell equations in covariant form.
Course Language
Italian
More information
The course foresees tutoring in support to the frontal lectures. The tutors will organise working groups dedicated to the problem and the previous written exams solutions and discussions.
