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Lightning, a form of atmospheric electromagnetism. (Image is taken from the NOAA Photo Library, NOAA Central Library; OAR/ERL/National Severe Storms Laboratory.)
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Highlights of this Course
This course is the second in a series on Electromagnetism. The web site features problem sets and exams.
Course Description
Survey of basic electromagnetic phenomena: electrostatics, magnetostatics, electromagnetic properties of matter. Time-dependent electromagnetic fields and Maxwell's equations. Electromagnetic waves, emission, absorption, and scattering of radiation. Relativistic electrodynamics and mechanics.
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Instructor:
Prof. Barton Zwiebach
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Lectures:
Two sessions / week
1.5 hours / session
Recitations:
One session / week
1 hour / session
Tutorials:
One session / week
2 hours / session
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Undergraduate
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