Listed in: Physics and Astronomy, as PHYS-124
Jonathan R. Friedman (Sections 01, 01F and 02F)
William A. Loinaz (Sections 01, 01F and 02F)
In the mid-nineteenth century, completing nearly a century of work by others, Maxwell developed an elegant set of equations describing the dynamical behavior of electromagnetic fields. A remarkable consequence of Maxwell’s equations is that the wave theory of light is subsumed under electrodynamics. Moreover, we know from subsequent developments that the electromagnetic interaction largely determines the structure and properties of ordinary matter. This course will begin with Coulomb’s Law but will quickly introduce the concept of the electric field. Students will explore moving charges and their connection with the magnetic field, study currents and electrical circuits, and discuss Faraday’s introduction of the dynamics of the magnetic field and Maxwell’s generalization. Laboratory exercises will concentrate on circuits and electronic measuring instruments. Four hours of lecture and discussion and one three-hour laboratory per week.
Requisite: MATH 121 and PHYS 116 or 123. Limited to 24 students. Spring semester; Professor Loinaz
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Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: quantitative work, lab work and working in groups
Section 01
M 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM SCCE E210
W 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM SCCE E210
F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM SCCE E210
Section 01F
Th 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM SCCE D103
Section 02F
Tu 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM SCCE A126