Two times each weak, 1-12 weeks.
W & F 8:00-9:35
@107 Shaw BLDG
Office Hour:
W 19:00-21:00 @ 235 Lihua BLDG (For assignments only)
F 11:30-12:30 @ 233 Lihua BLDG
About the score:
Your total score consists of your homework (35%) + engagement (5%) + final test (60%).
About the assignments:
1. You are encouraged to discuss with each other, however, the written part should be independent.
2. I only accept hand-written homework.
3. Each assignment should be returned within one week. Overdue homework is not acceptable.
Textbook:
Introduction to Electrodynamics (3rd)
by David J. Griffiths
Lecture Notes:
Chapter-1 Mathematical Foundations (Chapter1, Recap-1, Recap-2)
1.1 Vector Analysis
1.2 Integral Theorem
1.3 Spherical Coordinate
1.4 Delta Function
Chapter-2 Electric Fields (Chapter2)
2.1 Electric Fields
2.2 Electric Fields in Matter (Dielectrics)
Chapter-3 Special Techniques (Chapter3)
3.1 Laplace’s Equation
3.2 The Method of Images
3.3 Separation of Variables
3.4 Multipole Expansion
Chapter-4 Magnetic Fields (Chapter4)
4.1 Magnetic Fields
4.2 Magnetic Fields in Matter
Chapter-5 Electrodynamics (Chapter5)
5.1 Electromotive Force
5.2 Magnetic Induction
5.3 Maxwell’s Eq.
5.4 Conservation Laws
Chapter-6 Electromagnetic Waves (Chapter6)
6.1 Waves in 1D
6.2 Electromagnetic Waves
6.3 Reflection and Transmission
6.4 Absorption and Dispersion
6.5 Wave Guides
Chapter-7 Radiation (Chapter7)
7.1 Gauge Transformation
7.2 Moving Point Charges
7.3 Dipole Radiation
7.4 Point Charge Radiation
Chapter-8 Electrodynamics & Relativity (Chapter8)
8.1 Special Relativity
8.2 Relativistic Mechanics
8.3 Relativistic Electrodynamics
Chapter-9 The origin of LIGHT
We will touch the origin of the whole EM theory.
Assignments:
hw01 (Due: Sept. 17, 2025)
hw02 (Due: Oct. 10, 2025)
hw03 (Due: Oct. 22, 2025)
hw04 (Due: Oct. 29, 2025)
hw05 (Due: Nov. 7, 2025)
hw06 (Due: )
hw07 (Due: )
Suggested References:
1. 电动力学, 郭硕鸿, 高等教育出版社
2. 电动力学简明教程, 俞允强, 北京大学出版社
3. 现代电动力学, 王振林, 高等教育出版社
4. 经典电动力学, Jackson, 高等教育出版社
5. 费恩曼物理学讲义(II), 世界图书出版公司 You can enjoy Feynman’s lectures at Caltech’s
6. 连续介质电动力学, 朗道, 世界图书出版公司
7. 经典场论, 朗道, 世界图书出版公司