Duke Physics Course PHY 231
Physics 231 - Mathematical Methods in Electromagnetism
Instructor
Richard G. Palmer, Professor of Physics
Content
Curvilinear coordinates, non-orthogonal
coordinates, tensors, vector calculus, fundamental laws of electromagentism,
electrostatics and potential theory, Green's functions, partial differential
equations, Legendre functions, spherical harmonics, Bessel
functions.
See the Detailed Outline.
Audience and Prerequisites
Physical Science and Engineering undergraduate majors and graduate
students. Requires
Physics 230 or the equivalent.
Textbooks and Other Readings
Mathematical Methods for Physicists, Arfken (3rd Ed.).
Mathematica, Wolfram.
Classical Electrodynamics, Jackson.
Examinations
Two exams and a final.
Other Graded Material
Regular homework assignments, some involving use of Mathematica.
Grade Calculation
Exams 15% each, final 25%, homework 45%.
Other Information
Continuation of
Physics 230.
Involves considerable use of Mathematica.
Further Information About PHY 231
Prepared for Spring 1996, last updated: 14-Feb-1996