PHYS 6410 - Electrodynamics

Institution:

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Description:

Electrostatics and magnetostatics. Relativistic kinematics. Relativistic dynamics. Relativistic theory of classical fields. Electromagnetic waves. Linear and nonlinear materials. EM waves in linear, dispersive media. EM waves in nonlinear materials. Diffraction. Radiation by relativistic particles. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Mathematical Methods in Physics or permission of the instructor. When Offered: Spring term annually . Credit Hours: 4

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rpi.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 276-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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