Physics 387K

Electromagnetic Theory

Spring 2013

58710

RLM 6.116

MWF  2-3

Homepage link from: http://www.ph.utexas.edu/~phy315/

Text:  Jackson, Classical Electrodynamics (Third edition)

Instructor:   K. Gentle  (RLM 12.206; 471-7581;  Hours MWF 3-4)

Material:   Jackson, Chapts. 1-5 (review), 6-10,14  

Grading:  Homework:  30%;  Two Quizzes:  30%; Final 40% (Comprehensive)

Quiz 1 – “Qualifier”, Chapts. 1-5.

Units:  MKS!                  Notation:  Generally in tensor form

See website above for Notes on vectors and tensors.

Final:   Saturday, 11 May, 2-5.

Homework:  Generally assigned and due on Mondays

#1   (Due Friday!)   Read article by Aliev, et al. in Science 323, 1575 (2009), available through the UT Library website or downloadable from  the link below.  In no more than 500 characters, describe the key “weakness, omission, error, misunderstanding, fault” in the article, specifically with respect to basic electrodynamics.

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