Corso di laurea in matematica

To understand the fundamental concepts of the Classical Theory of Electromagnetism and of its main applications. Capability to analyze, modelize and describe electromagnetic phenomena and to solve numerical problems of medium-level complexity. Understanding the basics of Special Relativity, learning how to apply it in the realm of kinematics and electromagnetism. 

• Maxwell equations for electric and magnetic time-dependent fields;
• Electromagnetic (EM) waves;
• EM wave sources;
• EM waves in insulators and in conductors;
• Interference, reflection, refraction, dispersion,polarization;
• Particle model of EM radiation.

• Maxwell's equations in differential form;
• Gauge invariance and gauge potentials;
  
• Green's function method.
  
• Emission and absorption of electromagnetic waves; Antennas;
  
• Constancy of the speed of light;
  
• Lorentz transformations;
  
• Minkowski space;
• Relativistic kinematics and dynamics;
  
• Relativistic formulation of Maxwell's equations;
  

• Problems with solutions and applications.

The course consists of 48 hours of teaching,  consisting of traditional lectures at the blackboard. Around 1/3 is devoted to exercises and applications

The written exam tests the capability to understand the text, to schematize the problem proposed and to develop in a complete and exhaustive way the solution to the problem in agreement with the basic physical principles learnt during the lessons. The oral exam tests the achieved capability to modelize and describe a phenomenon basing on the fundamental physical principles presented during the course.

Written exam: solution to two electromagnetism problems and one of relativity similar to what has been done during the classes. The students who achieved the pass mark on both modules during the Written exam are allowed to attend the Oral exam. Oral Exam: discussion about the Written exam and about at least two topics presented during the classes.

Tutoring?

Unfortunately, the main textbooks are presented in the Italian edition:

Mazzoldi, Nigro, Voci FISICA EdiSES to be referred to for lectures and practice exercises

Special relativity: Vincenzo Barone, "Relatività", Boringhieri

(Reference textbook for the examination programme where non-attending students can study). Mencuccini, Silvestrini FISICA II, Liguori to be referred to for lectures and practice exercises. 

The following references are in English:

Alonso Finn FISICA Masson to be referred to for lectures and practice exercises.

Classical Electromagnetism, notes by  Richard Fitzpatrick, available on internet or the Moodle webpage.

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