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Text: Introduction to Electrodynamics, 3rd Edition, by David J. Griffiths. This and other possibly useful texts will be placed on reserve at the Undergraduate Library. Course Times
: Lect: MWF
11:00-11:50am, Warren Lecture Hall 2205. Discussion session: Mondays
1:30-2:50 WLH 2207. Problem session: Tuesdays1:00-1:50 York 4080A.
Homework: Assigned weekly, due Wednesday, at the START of lecture. Will also be accepted at the following lecture, but with a 20% penalty. Problems marked with * are also recommend, but not to be turned in. Midterms: Wednesdays, Oct. 29 and Nov. 19, during the lecture time. Formula sheet will be provided. Bring a bluebook. Final: Weds Dec. 10, 11:30-2:30 Bring bluebooks. Grading: Homework=20%, Midterm1=15%, Midterm2=15%, Final=50%. Exams and solutions: Midterm 1 Midterm 1 solns Midterm 2 Midterm 2 solns Final Final solns |
| Week# | Topics | Homework (and link to solutions) |
| 1 | Introduction and math review | HW (Oct.3) solutions |
| 2 | Coulomb's law, electric field, Gauss' law | HW2 (due Oct. 10) Solutions |
| 3 | Properties of E and scalar potential | HW3 (due Oct. 15) solutions |
| 4 | Work and energy | HW4 (due Oct. 22) solutions |
| 5 | Condutors, electrostatic pressure, capacitance | *2.36-2.40* none to turn in. try to solve without peeking at solutions |
| 6 | Method of images, separation of variables | NO HW (Fires, midterm delayed ...) |
| 7 | Spherial problems and multipoles | HW5(Due Nov 14) solutions |
| 8 | Electric fields in matter | *3.9, 3.10, 3.27, 4.10, 4.15, 4.17* (none to turn in). Solutions are here on last year's webpage. |
| 9 | D fields, dielectrics | HAPPY THANKSGIVING! |
| 10 | More on dielectrics. Currents. | 4.19, 4.20, 4.21, 4.24, 4.26, 4.27, 4.28 solutions |