Syllabus:
(Electromagnetism and Electrodynamics) Vectors, Vector algebra,
Vector Calculus (Physical meaning of gradient, divergence and curl);
Gauss's divergence theorem; Theorems of
gradients and curls.
Electrostatics, Coulomb's law for discrete and continuous charge
distribution; Gauss's theorem and its applications; Potential and field
due to simple arrangements
of electric charges; work and energy in electrostatics;
Dilectrics, Polarization; Electric displacement; Capacitors
(Paralleleplates); Electrical images. Magnetostatics: Magnetic field
intensity (H), Magnetic induction (B), Biot-Savart's law; Ampere's law;
comparison of
electrostatics and magnetostatics. Electro-dynamics: Ohm's law,
Electromotive force, Faraday's law
of
electro-magnetic induction; Lorentz force,Maxwell's equations.
Electromagnetic theory of light and wave optics. Electronics:
Semi-conductors; pn junctions; transistors; zenor diode,
IV characteristics. +5 experiments (10 hours)
Reference Texts :
1. D. J. Giffths: Introduction to Electrodynamics
2. J. R. Reitz, F. J. Milford and W. Charisty:
Foundations of Electromagnetic theory 10
3. D. Halliday and R. Resnick: Physics II
https://www.isibang.ac.in/~adean/infsys/database/Bmath/Phy3.html
- Teacher: Prabuddha Chakraborty