1. SylabUZ
2. Faculty of Physics and Astronomy
3. winter term 2019/2020
4. Physics - First-cycle studies leading to Bachelor's degree
5. Fundamentals of Physics III - Electricity and magnetism

Generate PDF for this page

Fundamentals of Physics III - Electricity and magnetism - course description

Aim of the course

To present the basic concepts of the classical theory of electromagnetism and the expansion of knowledge possessed by the student in the field. Transfer a knowledge in physics enabling for understanding at basic level the phenomena and processes in the classical electric and magnetic systems.

Prerequisites

Save changes

Skills in calculus and knowledge of the laws of physics at the high school level, and gained during completed courses.

Scope

- Basic historical background related to discoveries in the field of electromagnetism

- Basic concepts of electricity, discrete nature of the charge, the principle of charge conservation. The concept of an electric field and electric potential - relationships between them. Electric field lines. Potential energy in electric field. Point charge and electric dipoles - their behavior in the electric field. Coulomb's law, electric flux, Gauss's law, gradient of the field.

- Conductors in electric field, charge distributions in conductors, capacitors, capacity. Connecting of capacitors.

- Dielectrics in an electric field, Faraday's experiment, the polarization of dielectrics, electric susceptibility, polarization, electric displacement, isotropic and anisotropic dielectrics.

- Electricity, the concept of stationarity and homogenity of current, current and its density, resistance and resistivity, temperature dependence of resistance, Ohm law, superconductivity, the microscopic description of electric current, Kirchhoff law, electromotive force, energy and its conversion in electric circuits, combining of resistors, compensation circuit, measuring current and voltage, electrical RC circuit.

- Basic concepts related to magnetic field, definition of the vector of magnetic field induction, Lorentz force, magnetic dipole and its behavior in the magnetic field.

- Ampere's law, Biot-Savart law, forces acting on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field, ampere unit - its definition.

- Faraday's induction law, Lenz's law, inductance, LR circuit, energy of magnetic field.

- Gauss' law for magnetism, magnetic materials (para-, dia- and ferromagnetic) Curie law, magnetic field vector, magnetization, magnetic permeability.

- Displacement current, symmetry of equations of electromagnetism, the concept of divergence and curl and their relationship to macroscopic physical quantities, integral Maxwell equations and their differential counterparts.

Teaching methods

Classical lectures supported by physical demonstrations, classes.

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description	Outcome symbols	Methods of verification	The class form

Assignment conditions

Lecture - obtaining a positive assessment of the final exam (written). In addition, there is the opportunity to prepare and present a study on the given topic or practical task.

Classes - Positive pass all tests.

Before taking the exam a student must gain positive grade during the class.

Total score: a weighted average rating of the exam (70%) and grade from the class (30%).

Recommended reading

[1] D. Halliday, R. Resnick, J. Walker, Podstawy fizyki, T. III, Elektryczność i magnetyzm, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa (any edition).

[2] Materials prepared and supplied by lecturer (available in electronic form).

Further reading

[1] H. Rawa, Elektryczność i magnetyzm w technice, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN (any edition).

[2] D. J. Griffiths, Podstawy elektrodynamiki, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, (any edition).

Notes

Modified by dr hab. Piotr Lubiński, prof. UZ (last modification: 19-02-2020 17:21)