555 Fields and Waves - I

Instructor: Samir D. Mathur (Office: M2026 Physics Research Building)

Fall 2009: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 8.30-9.18 am, 436 Bolz Hall

Text: Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics, Third edition (Prentice Hall)

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Grading: There will be 2 midterms and a final. The homeworks carry 20% of the grade, the midterms carry 20% each, and the final carries 40%.

Homework graders: R. Laha, K. Zhang

Note: Homeworks should be handed in to the front desk in the PRB office. They should NOT be put in the grader's mailbox or my mailbox. This is a policy of the Physics department for all large courses.

Office hours: The hour after class each class day is office hours. If you cannot come at this time, you can make an appointment for another time.

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Final Exam: Mon Dec 7, 2009, 7.30 am - 9.18 am

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Assignment 1

Assignment 1 solutions (by Zhang)

Assignment 2

Assignment 2 solutions (by Laha)

Assignment 3

Assignment 3 solutions (by Laha)

Assignment 4

Assignment 4 solutions (by Zhang)

Assignment 5

Assignment 5 solutions (by Laha)

Assignment 6

Assignment 7

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Note 1: The second midterm will be held on Wednesday November 18, in class (8.30-9.18). The material will be chapter 3. There will be one problem on method of images, and one problem on boundary value problems.

Note 2: There will be an extra class on Tue Nov 17, 8.30-9.18 in the usual classroom. We will review the method of images. (Those who cannot attend can ask questions during office hours etc.)

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Here are some notes that may be of assistance later in the year:

Vector fields

The electric field

Notes on relativistic electrodynamics (Chapter 11)

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