Physics 303L Course summary

This page contains most of the basic formulas in Physics 303L. Many of the "ready-made" formulas given in the textbook have been systematically omitted. This page is intended to be a guide for doing homework problems, reviewing for the exams, and for your future use. During any exam, questions on this page will not be answered. However, at other times your questions are very welcome.

Part I. Electrostatics

• Ch23 Electric force and Electric field
• Ch24 Electric flux and Gauss' law
• Ch25 Potential
• Ch26 Capacitances

Part II. Direct currents and magnetostatics

• Ch27 Current and resistance
• Ch28 Direct current circuits
• Ch29 Magnetic field and magnetic force
• Ch30 Sources of B and magnetism of matter

Part III. Electromagnetism

• Ch31 Faraday's law
• Ch32 Inductance
• Ch33 AC circuits
• Ch34 Electromagnetic waves

Part IV. Optics

• Ch35 Reflection and refraction
• Ch36 Mirrors and lenses
• Ch37 Interference
• Ch38 Diffraction and polarization