Maxwell's Equations and Electromagnetic Waves II
By Ramamurti Shankar - Yale
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Lecture Description
Fundamentals of Physics, II (PHYS 201) The physical meaning of the components of the wave equation and their applications are discussed. The power carried by the wave is derived. The fact that, unlike Newton's laws, Maxwell's equations are already consistent with relativity is discussed. The existence of magnetism is deduced from a thought experiment using relativity. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Recap—Solving Maxwell's Equations 18:18 - Chapter 2. Deriving the Energy and Intensity of an Electromagnetic Wave 30:40 - Chapter 3. The Origin of Electromagnetic Waves 37:03 - Chapter 4. Relativity and Maxwell's Equations 51:44 - Chapter 5. Deducing the Presence of Magnetism Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses This course was recorded in Spring 2010.
Course Description
This is a continuation of Fundamentals of Physics, I (PHYS 200), the introductory course on the principles and methods of physics for students who have good preparation in physics and mathematics. This course covers electricity, magnetism, optics and quantum mechanics. Course Structure: 75 minute lectures, twice per week
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