Electromagnetism II
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Physics |
Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Acronym |
No. of Students |
Study Plan |
Curricular Years |
Credits UCN |
Credits ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
L:F |
56 |
Official Study Plan |
2 |
- |
6 |
56 |
162 |
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
- Deepen knowledge of the fundamental phenomena and principles of electromagnetism.
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Creasing the mathematical nature of the laws of physics and to promote the ability to formalize phenomenology.
- Develop the capacity of formulating Electromagnetism making full use of differential and integral calculus.
Learning outcomes and competences
The students should demonstrate good understanding of fundamental concepts of Electromagnetism.
Working method
Presencial
Program
1. Electrostatics. Electrostatics laws in differential form in vacuum. Multipolar expansion of fields. Poisson and Laplace equations; solutions in cartesian and curvilinear coordinates. Method of images. Electrostatics in dielectrics; boundary problems. Electrostatic energy, forces and moments.
2. Magnetic field of steady currents. Laws of Magnetostatics in differential form. Multipolar expansion of fields. Magnetic vector potential. Magnetostatics in matter; boundary problems. Magnetic circuits and permanent magnets.
3. Time-dependent electric and magnetic fields. Magnetic induction. Self and mutual inductance. Magnetic energy, forces and moments. Electric induction. Maxwell's Laws. Energy and momentum of the electromagnetic field.
4. Electromagnetic waves. Monochromatic plane waves in dielectrics and conducting media. Superposition of waves. Dispersion. Spherical waves. Plane waves and dielectric interfaces, Snell's and Fresnel laws.
Mandatory literature
Griffiths, D. J.; Introduction to electrodynamics, Cambridge University Press, 2017. ISBN: 978-1-108-42041-9
Complementary Bibliography
Arfken, G.B., Weber, H.J; Mathematical Methods for Physicists: A Comprehensive Guide, Elsevier, 2013. ISBN: 978-0-12-384654-9
Teaching methods and learning activities
Lectures used to present and discuss the referred topics, using examples to help understanding concepts, laws and calculation techniques. Problem classes used to solve problems and exercises.
Evaluation Type
Evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
designation |
Weight (%) |
Exame |
100,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
designation |
Time (hours) |
Estudo autónomo |
106,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
56,00 |
Total: |
162,00 |
Eligibility for exams
Attendance of theoretical-pratical classes, according the assessement rules of UPorto. The students who have obtained frequency in the previous year may request exemption from the theoretical-pratical classes.
Calculation formula of final grade
Final exam.
Classification improvement
According to FCUP rulesObservations
The jury of the curricular unit includes:
- Miguel Nunes Silva
- Augusto Rodrigues
- Fátima Mota