University of Lagos, Nigeria , PHS 303, Electricity and Magnetism II

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Title:

PHS 303, Electricity and Magnetism II

Institution:

University of Lagos, Nigeria

Level:

Degree.

Description:

Vector fields, divergence theorem and stokes theorem.
Electrostatics; Coulombs law, Electric field and potential, Gauss Law, spherically distributed charge. Potential equation, Poisson's and Laplace's equation.
Conductors, surface charge, capacitors, Energy considerations energy of point charges and dipoles, interactions, energy of distributed charge field energy.
Potential theory; uniqueness theorem Images, Green's reciprocal theorem.
Diclectrics, phenomenological theory, boundary condition.
Method of images.
Steady currents in conductor, currents and fields; energy and reciprocal theorems.
Amperes dipole law, circuital law, Biot-Sovert law, vector potential. Inductors, self and mutual inductance solenoids, elementary circuit theory.
Alternating current theory, complex impedance.
Magnetic Media, Boundary conditions and simple problems.
Faraday's law of induction, Maxwell's displacement current, Maxwell's equations (summarised). The wave equation, time harmonic fields. Poynting vector and energy flow.

Assessment is by assignments and examination.

Prerequisite: PHS 203.

Programmes for which this course is required or in which it can be included:
Bachelor of Science Honours in Education/Physics.

Languages:

English

Media and methods employed: Printed text, tV broadcast, radio broadcasts, face-to-face tutorials.

Printed correspondence texts prepared by institution, face-to-face tuition, radio, television via cable.

Administrative information:

This course is equivalent to 2 hours of instruction per week. It is a 1 semester course (15 weeks) and awards 2 units.

Classification:

070430 PHYSICS

Date:

01 September 1992 bb
Source: COSIT Brochure

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