PHY 332 - Electromagnetic Theory

Institution:

Clark Atlanta University

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Description:

3 credits Physical and mathematical foundations of electromagnetism. Students explore electrostatic fields and potentials, electric fields around conductors, electric current, field of moving charges, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction. Maxwell's equations, alternating current circuits, electric fields in matter, free oscillations in systems with many degrees of freedom, forced oscillations, traveling waves, modulations, pulse and wave packets, reflection, polarization, and interference and diffraction. Four (4) one-hour lectures per week. Prerequisite: PHY 123.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cau.edu

Phone Number:

(404) 880-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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