Physics 436
General Information
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What:
Here is the catalog
description. It's the second semester of the E&M sequence. I'll assume you've completed the first.
Purpose:
Two major goals:
- To learn about time dependent electromagnetic fields, especially resonance and radiation.
- To learn the relativistic formulation of electrodynamics.
When and where:
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MWF |
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2:30 - 3:20 pm |
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144 Loomis |
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| Discussion: |
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Monday |
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7:00 - 7:50 pm |
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139 Loomis |
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8:00 - 8:50 pm |
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139 Loomis |
Books:
Required:
- Introduction to Electrodynamics (3rd Ed.), Griffiths (1998).
Other books: (on reserve in the Physics Department library)
- Classical Electrodynamics (3rd Ed.), Jackson
The standard graduate level text.
- Classical Electricity and Magnetism, Panofsky and Phillips
Somewhat advanced, but more accessible than Jackson.
- Electricity and Magnetism, Nayfeh
Has been the text in the past, I think.
- Electricity and Magnetism, Purcell
The Berkeley "honors" text. Has good insights.
- Other books that I know less about (I list the authors only)
Pollack, Reitz, Marion, Lorrain, Schwartz.
Format and grades:
- Discussion: (15% of your grade)
You'll work in small groups (as in the 21x discussion) on problems that
illustrate conceptual issues and advanced techniques.
- Homework: (40%)
Weekly homework assignments willl be due (in the homework box) on Friday at
5 PM. You will receive half credit if it is turned in by 5 PM the following Monday. Homework
will not be accepted after that without an excuse.
- Midtem exams: (20%)
Two in-class exams (10% each). Exams are open notes (not open book).
- Final exam: (25%)
Saturday, December 15, 1:30 - 4:30 PM. Exams are open notes (not open book).
Note that homework contributes the bulk of your grade. One learns by doing.
Lectures serve primarily to guide your studies. I'll do some examples and discuss concepts.
Staff:
| Lectures: |
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Jon Thaler |
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Office hours |
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Thursday, 12-1 PM, 427 Loomis |
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Phone |
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333-8174 |
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Email |
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jjt@uiuc.edu |
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Web |
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My home page |
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| Discussion: |
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Jaime Morales |
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Office hours |
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Friday, 1-2 PM, 137 Loomis.
(At all other times, he is in 341 Loomis.) |
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Phone |
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333-4448 |
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Email |
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JMorale1@uiuc.edu |
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| Homework: |
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Tsz Ka Li |
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Office hours |
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Thursday, 2:30-3:30 PM, 247 Loomis |
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Phone |
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244-5799 |
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Email |
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TszKaLi2@uiuc.edu |
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