Subject Code:  PH5L004 Subject Name:   Electrodynamics I L-T-P: 3-0-0 Credit: 3
Pre-requisite(s):Nil
Electrostatics, Solution of Laplace and Poisson equations in 2 & 3 dimensions (Uniqueness of solutions, Dirichlet, Neumann and mixed boundary conditions), method of images, Separation of variables and Green's function approach in Cartesian, Cylindrical and Spherical coordinate systems, Dirac delta function, multipole expansion; Dielectrics: Polarization, bound  and free charges, susceptibility, boundary conditions, boundary value problems. Magnetostatics, vector potential, magnetic field, moments, force, torque and energy of localized current distributions, Kramers-Kronig relation, Magnetohydrodynamics: Alfen waves, Magnetic fields in Matter, Electromagnetic Induction, Maxwell’s equations for time varying fields, Gauge transformations, potential formulation: Scalar and Vector Potential, Coulomb and Lorentz Gauges, Conservation Laws; Maxwell's stress tensor; Electromagnetic wave Equation, Propagation of electromagnetic waves in conducting and non-conducting medium; Reflection and transmission; Wave guides. Radiation. Lienard-Wiechert potentials, Fields of a moving point charge.
Text/Reference Books:
  1. Jackson J. D., Classical Electrodynamics, John Wiley (Asia)
  2. Griffiths David J., Introduction to Electrodynamics, Addison-Wesley
  3. Reitz J. R. and Millford F. J., Foundation of Electromagnetic Theory, Narosa
  4. Greiner Walter, Classical Electrodynamics Springer
  5. Schwinger Julian, Classical Electrodynamics, Perseus Books
  6. Ohanian Hans C., Classical Electrodynamics Firewall Media
  7. Tsang Tung, Classical ElectrodynamicsWorld Scientific