PHYS 100C
RECENT UPDATES:
- April 4: Lecture 2 (PDF) summary: we considered energy and pressure carried by radiation / EM wave. We have looked at propagation of waves in media; We started derving the properies of transmitted and reflected wave equations for a plane EM wave normal-incident at the boundary between two media (using boundary conditions from Eq. 7.64) - we stopped half-way through derivation though, will pick up the calculation next Tuesday in class!
April 2: Lecture 1 (PDF) summary: we covered waves in 1D (9.1.1-9.1.2), discussed transverse/longitudinal waves (9.1.4), derived EM waves in vacuum from Maxwell Eqs. (9.2.1, 9.2.2).
COURSE SUMMARY:
PHYS 100C, Electromagnetism, Spring 2013, UC San Diego
Professor: Oleg Shpyrko, oleg@physics.ucsd.edu
Office: Mayer Hall 3210, ext. 4-3066 (Where is it?)
Office Hours: Mondays 4-5PM as well as Discussion Session on Friday, 2PM-2:50PM, YORK 4080A
TA (Grader): Leandra Boucheron, lboucheron@gmail.com
Text: Introduction to Electrodynamics, 3rd Edition, by David J. Griffiths. (also check abebooks for used copies)
Lectures: Tue, Thu, 11:00AM-12:20PM, SOLIS 110
Discussion Session: Fridays, 2-2:50PM, YORK 4080A
Homework: Assigned weekly, due Thursdays, at the START of lecture. Will also be accepted at the following Tue lecture, but with a 20% penalty.
Midterm: May 7th 11AM (in class). Open book exam. Bring your textbook only, and a bluebook.
Final: TBD. Open book exam. Bring your textbook, notes, and a bluebook.
Grading: Homework=20%, Midterm =30%, Final=50%.
Academic Dishonesty: Please read the section entitled "UCSD Policy on Integrity of Scholarship" located in the2008-2009 General Catalog, www.ucsd.edu/catalog. The rules on academic dishonesty will be strictly enforced!
Course Webpage: x-ray.ucsd.edu/PHYS_100C (RSS/Atom feeds available) ---
COURSE SCHEDULE:
| Week # | Dates | Topic (Chapter.Section) | Homework Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 2, 4 | Wave Equations, Electromagnetic Waves in Vacuum and in Matter. Reflection/Transmission coefficients at normal incidence. (9.1-9.2). | (No homework during the first week) |
| 2 | April 9, 11 | Electromagnetic Waves in Matter, Reflection and Transmission. Adsorption and Dispersion (9.3-9.4). | 9.3, 9.5, 9.9 (do not have to do the sketch part), 9.10, Due Thursday April 11, before lecture. |
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