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PHYSICS 339/639
Introduction to Electrodynamics


 

nsomTopics of the Course
This highly mathematical course is aimed at developing strong problem solving skills that utilize more sophisticated mathematical methods. The course will cover Integral methods in Electrostatics, Differential methods in Electrostatics, and Dielectric Materials. The course is intended to be taken with PHYS 339/639 which covers magnetic effects. The 638 section will be assigned extra reading.

    This course runs 1/2 a semester beginning at midterm and is evaluated end of term.

     


Course Materials

text

Griffiths 3rd edition is the text. The course will cover chapters 1 through 4.

 

Recommended

book


Div, Grad, Curl, and All That: An Informal Text on Vector Calculus by H. M. Schey, W. W. Norton & Company; 3rd edition (October 1, 1996) is a very helpful reference text that you might want.


No Class Meeting

There will be no class on the following dates:





 


Syllabus


I.    Vector Calculus
II.   Electrostatics and Conductors

Exam 1


III.  Potentials, Uniqueness, and Laplace
IV.  Separation of Variables

Exam 2

 

V.   Dielectrics

Exam 3




 

Office Hours

Tuesday and Thursday
10:00 - 11:00 or by appointment


214 Olin Physical Laboratory
Reynolda Campus
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem NC 27109

ph: 336 727 1806
email: carroldl@wfu.edu