0301-473 - Electromagnetic Fields I

Institution:

Rochester Institute of Technology

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Description:

Study of electrostatic, magnetostatic, and quasi-static fields. Topics: vector algebra, vector calculus and orthogonal coordinate systems -Cartesian, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates, electrostatic fi elds;(Coulomb's law, Gauss's law, the electrical potential, conductors and dielectrics in static electric fi elds, polarization, electric fl ux density and dielectric constant, boundary conditions, capacitance, electrostatic energy forces; solution of electrostatic problems, Poisson's and Laplace's equations, methods of images, steadyelectric currents, conduction current density and resistance, static magnetic fi elds Ampere's law, vector magnetic potential, Biot-Savart law, the magnetic dipole, magnetization, magnetic fi eld intensity, permeability, boundary conditions, self and mutual inductance, magnetic energy and forces, Faraday's law. (1016-328, 1017-313) Class 4, Credit 4 (F, W)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rit.edu/

Phone Number:

(585) 475-2411

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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