Obtain the basic knowledge of classic electromagnetism (both in vacuum and in matter), of physical and geometrical optics, and of Special Relativity.
Develop the ability to solve problems related to the abovementioned topics, making use of the appropriate mathematical tools.
Develop the ability to solve problems related to the abovementioned topics, making use of the appropriate mathematical tools.
teacher profile teaching materials
The electric field. The electrostatic potential. The electric dipole.
Gauss theorem. Electrostatic screen. Capacity'. Capacitors.
Series and parallel capacitors. The general problem electrostatics. Energy of the electrostatic field.
The dielectric constant. Polarization by deformation and orientation.
The vector Electric polarization. The equations of electrostatics in the presence of dielectrics. The vector D.
EMF Electric current and current density. Ohm's law.
Joule effect. Resistances. Series and parallel resistors.
Voltage generators. Kirchhoff's laws. Conduction in liquids and in gases.
Magnetic induction field. Lorentz force.
Magnetic field generated by a moving charge. Laplace's laws.
Divergence of B. Electrodynamic forces. Magnetic moment of a coil. Ampere's theorem. Electromagnetic induction.
Faraday-Neumann's law. Self and mutual induction. Displacement current.
Magnetic moment of an electron. Magnetic polarization.
Surface and volume current density. Fundamental equations magnetostatics in the presence of matter. the vector H. Materials dia-, para- and ferromagnetic. Larmor Precession. Polarization by orientation.
Electromagnetic waves. Wave equation. Plane waves.
Waves in dielectrics. Poynting vector. Doppler effect. Reflection and refraction. Light scattering. Huygens-Fresnel principle.
Interference. Diffraction. Geometric optics: mirrors, diopters, lenses.
Postulates. Time dilation and length contraction.
Lorentz transformations. Four vectors. Lorentz invariants.
Spatiotemporal distance. Speed'. Energy-impulse quadrivector.
Mass and energy. Minkowski's strength. Doppler effect. four-vector current density. Electromagnetic tensor.
Fisica 2. Elettromagnetismo-ottica. Corso di fisica per le facoltà scientifiche. Con esempi ed esercizi
Liguori Editore
Programme
Electric charge. Coulomb force. Quantization of the c.e.The electric field. The electrostatic potential. The electric dipole.
Gauss theorem. Electrostatic screen. Capacity'. Capacitors.
Series and parallel capacitors. The general problem electrostatics. Energy of the electrostatic field.
The dielectric constant. Polarization by deformation and orientation.
The vector Electric polarization. The equations of electrostatics in the presence of dielectrics. The vector D.
EMF Electric current and current density. Ohm's law.
Joule effect. Resistances. Series and parallel resistors.
Voltage generators. Kirchhoff's laws. Conduction in liquids and in gases.
Magnetic induction field. Lorentz force.
Magnetic field generated by a moving charge. Laplace's laws.
Divergence of B. Electrodynamic forces. Magnetic moment of a coil. Ampere's theorem. Electromagnetic induction.
Faraday-Neumann's law. Self and mutual induction. Displacement current.
Magnetic moment of an electron. Magnetic polarization.
Surface and volume current density. Fundamental equations magnetostatics in the presence of matter. the vector H. Materials dia-, para- and ferromagnetic. Larmor Precession. Polarization by orientation.
Electromagnetic waves. Wave equation. Plane waves.
Waves in dielectrics. Poynting vector. Doppler effect. Reflection and refraction. Light scattering. Huygens-Fresnel principle.
Interference. Diffraction. Geometric optics: mirrors, diopters, lenses.
Postulates. Time dilation and length contraction.
Lorentz transformations. Four vectors. Lorentz invariants.
Spatiotemporal distance. Speed'. Energy-impulse quadrivector.
Mass and energy. Minkowski's strength. Doppler effect. four-vector current density. Electromagnetic tensor.
Core Documentation
Corrado Mencuccini, Vittorio Silvestrini.Fisica 2. Elettromagnetismo-ottica. Corso di fisica per le facoltà scientifiche. Con esempi ed esercizi
Liguori Editore
Type of delivery of the course
the lessons traditionally take place frontally, in the classroom, with the help of demonstrations and exercises on the blackboardAttendance
Attendance isn't mandatory, but it's always highly recommendedType of evaluation
The exam includes a written test and an oral test; during the lesson period 2 itinere tests are organized which, if successfully passed, can exempt from the written text. The grade of the written exam will be based on the ability to solve exercises on electromagnetism and optics, with particular attention to the correct formulation of the solution. The global grade will be based on the grade of the written exam and on the knowledge and understanding of the topics of the course. teacher profile teaching materials
Attendance
Attendance isn't mandatory, but it's always highly recommended