“Fisica II” is the continuation of the “Fisica I” course. While the latter deals with the introduction of the principles of Classical Mechanics and Thermodynamics, this course presents the fundamental laws of Classical Electromagnetism. Thus, after this course the student will be able to distinguish between the features of the gravitational force and the electromagnetic one; regarding the origin, order of magnitude and range of application. In addition, the student will develop certain abstraction while using the resources of Vector Calculus (Vector Algebra and Differential and Integral Calculus) and Euclidean Geometry. That means that one is able to: (i) understand each physical situation and its conditions; (ii) identify that particular situation among the different scenarios presented during the course; (iii) visualize it (geometrically); and finally (iv) turn the problem into an analytical equation to be solved.
For what concerns this course, the student will be used to deal with “fields” and the symmetry of those to solve problems of Electromagnetism.
At the end, the student is expected to handle the physical concepts underlying the electric machines presented in the following courses.
For what concerns this course, the student will be used to deal with “fields” and the symmetry of those to solve problems of Electromagnetism.
At the end, the student is expected to handle the physical concepts underlying the electric machines presented in the following courses.
teacher profile teaching materials
Electrostatic Field (i) : Electric charge, Coulomb's law.
Electrostatic Field (ii) : Electric field flux, Gauss's law for the electric field.
Electrostatic Field (iii) : Electric field line integral. Electrostatic potential.
Ch. II : Electric Field–Matter Interaction :
Electric Properties of Matter (i) : Conductors, dielectrics in electrostatic equilibrium.
Electric Properties of Matter (ii) : Conductors in dynamic equilibrium. Electric current. Ohm's law.
Ch III : Magnetostatics :
Magnetostatic Field (i) : Electric current. Ampère-Laplace law.
Magnetostatic Field (ii) : Magnetic field line integral, Ampère's law of the magnetostatic field.
Magnetostatic Field (iii) : Magnetic field flux. Gauss's law for the magnetic field. (Magnetic potential vector).
Ch. IV : Magnetic Field–Matter Interaction :
Magnetic Properties of Matter : Magnetic matter in magnetosttic equilibrium.
Ch V: ("slow") Electrodynamics :
Electromagnetic field (i) : Electric field line integral, Faraday's law.
Electromagnetic field (ii) : Magnetic field line integral, Ampère-Maxwell law. Maxwell equations.
Programme
Ch. I : Electrostatics :Electrostatic Field (i) : Electric charge, Coulomb's law.
Electrostatic Field (ii) : Electric field flux, Gauss's law for the electric field.
Electrostatic Field (iii) : Electric field line integral. Electrostatic potential.
Ch. II : Electric Field–Matter Interaction :
Electric Properties of Matter (i) : Conductors, dielectrics in electrostatic equilibrium.
Electric Properties of Matter (ii) : Conductors in dynamic equilibrium. Electric current. Ohm's law.
Ch III : Magnetostatics :
Magnetostatic Field (i) : Electric current. Ampère-Laplace law.
Magnetostatic Field (ii) : Magnetic field line integral, Ampère's law of the magnetostatic field.
Magnetostatic Field (iii) : Magnetic field flux. Gauss's law for the magnetic field. (Magnetic potential vector).
Ch. IV : Magnetic Field–Matter Interaction :
Magnetic Properties of Matter : Magnetic matter in magnetosttic equilibrium.
Ch V: ("slow") Electrodynamics :
Electromagnetic field (i) : Electric field line integral, Faraday's law.
Electromagnetic field (ii) : Magnetic field line integral, Ampère-Maxwell law. Maxwell equations.
Core Documentation
P. Mazzoldi, M. Nigro, C. Voci, "Elementi di Fisica. Vol. II: Elettromagnetismo e Onde", 3rd ed., Edises.Reference Bibliography
R. Feynman, R.B. Leighton, M. Sands, "The Feynman Lectures on Physics", vol. II, 2nd ed., Addison-Wesley. (available online: https://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/II_toc.html) P. Mazzoldi, M. Nigro, C. Voci, "Fisica. Vol. II: Elettromagnetismo e Onde", 3rd ed., Edises.Type of evaluation
The student's knowledge on the course contents is assessed by means of a personal exam. The exam consists of (i) a written test based on open-ended problems; and (ii) an colloquium on the course matter. The written test (i) takes place before the oral part (ii). A successful result on the first part (i) is requisite to access the second one (ii).