Electrodynamics (414-1-1)
Instructors
Michael H Schmitt
847/467-6593
Technological Institute (2145 Sheridan Road), Room F-113, Evanston
Office Hours: Fridays, 12:00 - 15:00
Meeting Info
Technological Institute M152: Tues, Thurs 8:00AM - 9:20AM
Overview of class
This is the first quarter of a two-quarter class on Electrodynamics.
We will cover: Relativistic electrodynamics as a classical relativistic field theory and action principles: for point particles, scalar fields, and vector fields, including Lagrangian formulation, principle of least action, symmetry principles, gauge invariance, the electromagnetic field tensor, covariant equations of electrodynamics and mechanics. We we close by discussing the Lienard-Wiechert potential and radiation.
Registration Requirements
Strongly recommended:
- undergraduate electrodynamics course at the level of Griffiths
- classical mechanics, including Lagrangian formalism
- undergraduate special relativity, at the level of Taylor & Wheeler
Learning Objectives
Understanding Classical Electrodynamics as a relativistic classical field theory. Consequences and applications, as well as related analytic and numerical techniques.
Class Materials (Required)
None.
Class Materials (Suggested)
Recommended:
Classical Electrodynamics, J.D. Jackson, ISBN-13: 978-0471309321
Previous Editions: Yes, any version
Online/eBook available: No
Other Purchases: None
Classical Field Theory: Electromagnetism and Gravitation, F. E. Low, ISBN-13: 978-047159519
Suggested:
The Classical Theory of Fields: Volume 2 (Course of Theoretical Physics Series), by L D Landau , E.M. Lifshitz
Previous Editions: Yes, any version
Online/eBook available: Yes
Price Range: $40-$90
Other Purchases: None
Electrodynamics of Continuous Media: Volume 8 (Course of Theoretical Physics Series), by L D Landau , E.M. Lifshitz
Previous Editions: Yes, any version
Online/eBook available: Yes
Price Range: $25-$150
Other Purchases: None
Classical Electromagnetism in a Nutshell, Anupam Garg
Previous Editions: Yes, any version
Online/eBook available: Yes
Price Range: $40-$85
Other Purchases: None
Introduction to Electrodynamics, D.J. Griffiths Electricity and Magnetism (Berkeley Physics Course, Vol. 2), E M. Purcell
Previous Editions: Yes, any version
Online/eBook available: No
Price Range: $25
Other Purchases: None
Robert G Brown: Classical Electrodynamics Part II
https://webhome.phy.duke.edu/~rgb/Class/Electrodynamics/Electrodynamics.pdf