FYSA2011 Electromagnetism (4 cr)
Description
repetition of the fundamentals of electrostatics and electromagnetism (electric and magnetic fields, associated potentials, Lorentz force and electromagnetic induction)
Poisson's and Laplace's equations, uniqueness theorem
Hall effect
the integral and differential presentations of Maxwell's equations
the boundary conditions of the electromagnetic fields
electric and magnetic dipole, polarisation, magnetization
the energy of the electromagnetic field and Poynting's vector
Lorentz transformation and the relativistic calculation on electromagnetic fields
the generation and transfer of electromagnetic radiation
computer simulations of electromagnetic phenomena
Learning outcomes
fter passing the course, the student
knows the common electromagnetic problems and can select appropriate methods to solve them
knows the potential presentation of electromagnetic fields and can find electric potential usind the Laplace and Poisson equations
can describe in the microscopic level of matter, how dielectic material is polarized, and describe polarization mathematically using (bound) polarisation charges
can describe in the microscopic level of matter, how materials are magnetized, and describe magnetization mathematically using (bound) magnetization currents
knows the boundary conditions of the electromagnetic fields on the interface of materials and can calculate the change of the fields in common cases
can justify Faraday's induction law and can calculate the induced electromotive force in common cases
can derive the Maxwell's differential equations from the experimental laws using the appropriate mathematical methods, and further derive the electromagnetic wave equation from Maxwell's equations
knows the Poynting's theorem and how it is related to the conservation laws of the electromagnetic fields
can calculate the Poynting's vector and knows how it is related to the transfer of electromagnetic energy
masters mathematically the Lorentz transformation of electric and magnetic fields
knows the generation mechanism of electromagnetic radiation: the field of altering electric dipole and the radiation of accelerating charges
can use the numeric simulation codes to solve electromagnetic problems
Description of prerequisites
FYSP1040 Sähköopin perusteet
FYSP1050 Sähkömagnetismin perusteet,
MATP211-213 Calculus 1-3
MATA181-182 Vektoricalculus 1-2
MATA114 Differentiaaliyhtälöt
Literature
- David J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics (4th edition). Pearson, 2013. ISBN-13: 9781292021423.
- Hannu Koskinen, Elektrodynamiikka, Limes ry, 2017
Completion methods
Method 1
Method 2
Participation in teaching (4 cr)
Luennot, harjoitustehtävät, välikokeet tai loppukuulustelu. Kurssi suoritetaan viikoittain palautettavilla harjoitustehtävillä, viikon luentoihin liittyvään ennakkomateriaaliin (aikaisemmilla kursseilla opitun kertausta) perustuvilla kertauskuulusteluilla ja kahdella välikokeella, tai lopputentillä.
Luentomateriaalit, harjoitustehtävien esimerkkiratkaisut, muu mahdollinen materiaali, kurssikirja
- David J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics (4th edition). Pearson, 2013. ISBN-13: 9781292021423.
Teaching
1/13–3/14/2025 Lectures
4/11–4/11/2025 Exam
Independent study (4 cr)
Itseopiskelu. .
Lähtökohtaisesti samat kuin luentokurssilla ml. kurssikirja.