B.S. ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM-II [PHYS-412] SYLLABUS

Electromagnetic Induction: Faraday’s law and Lenz’s law, of electromagnetic induction, Calculation and application using differential and integral form, self and mutual Inductance. Inductance of a Solenoid and Toroid. LR circuits, Growth and decay of current, analytical treatment. Energy stored in a magnetic field, Derive. Energy density and Magnetic field. Electromagnetic oscillation qualitative. Quantitative analysis using differential equations, Forced electromagnetic oscillations and resonance.

Alternating Current Circuits: Sinusoidal wave, Phasors, AC behavior in resistive, inductive and capacitive elements. Single loop RLC series circuit. Qualitative treatment of RLC Parallel circuit, Power in AC circuits.

Electro-Magnetic Waves: Summary of the electro-magnetic equations (Gauss’s law for electromagnetism, Faraday law, Ampere’s law). Induced magnetic field & displacement current; development of their concepts and applications. Maxwell’s equations (integral and differential forms) and their discussion and implications. Generation of an electromagnetic wave. Traveling waves and Maxwell’s equations; analytical treatment. Obtain differential form of Maxwell’s equations, obtain velocity of light from them. Energy transport and the Pointing vector. Analytical treatment and discussion of physical concepts.

Recommended Text:
1. D. Halliday, R. Resnick and K. Krane, Physics, 5th edition, John Wiley, 2002.
2. D. Halliday, R. Resnick and J. Walker, Fundamentals of Physics, 6th edition, John Wiley, 2001.
3. B.L. Theraja, Basic Electronics, 5th edition, Publishers S. Chand & Company Ltd 1997.
4. T. L. Floyd, “Principles of Electric Circuits”, 5ht edition, Prentice Hall, 1997
5. R. A. Serway, J. W. Jewett, “Physics”, 6th edition, Brooks/cole (2004).
6. J. D. Cutnell, K. W. Johnson, “Physics”, 6th edition, John Wiley (2004).
7. L. D. Kirkpatrick, G. F. Wheeler, “Physics”, 4th edition, Brooks/cole (2001)