PHYS 6032 - Electrodynamics 2

Continuation of PHYS 6031 with additional applications of Maxwell’s equations and special relativity. Topics covered include: electromagnetic waves in confined spatial regions; dynamics of relativistic particle and electromagnetic fields; multipole fields; collisions, energy loss, and scattering of charged particles, Cherenkov and transition radiation; bremsstrahlung, virtual quanta, radiative beta processes; and radiation damping.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I