RES.6-001 | Spring 2008 | Undergraduate

Electromagnetic Fields and Energy

Chapter 1

Chapter 1: Maxwell’s integral laws in free space (PDF)

1.0 Introduction

  • Overview of subject

1.1 The Lorentz law in free space  
1.2 Charge and current densities  
1.3 Gauss’ integral law of electric field density

  • Singular charge distributions
  • Gauss’ continuity condition

1.4 Ampere’s integral law

  • Singular current distribution
  • Ampere’s continuity condition

1.5 Charge conservation in integral form

  • Charge conservation continuity condition

1.6 Faraday’s integral law

  • Electric field intensity having no circulation
  • Electric field intensity with circulation
  • Faraday’s continuity condition

1.7 Gauss’ integral law of magnetic flux

  • Magnetic flux continuity condition

1.8 Summary

DEMONSTRATION TOPICS VIDEOS -  
SHORT FORM
VIDEOS -  
LONG FORM
1.3.1, 1.5.1: Coulomb’s force law and measurements of charge Chapters 1.3.1, 1.5.1: Coulomb’s Force Law and Measurements of Charge (demo only) Chapters 1.3.1, 1.5.1: Coulomb’s Force Law and Measurements of Charge
1.4.1: Magnetic field of a line current Chapter 1.4.1: Magnetic Field of a Line Current (demo only) Chapter 1.4.1: Magnetic Field of a Line Current
1.6.1: Voltmeter reading induced by magnetic induction Chapter 1.6.1: Voltmeter Reading Induced by Magnetic Induction (demo only) Chapter 1.6.1: Voltmeter Reading Induced by Magnetic Induction

Course Info

As Taught In
Spring 2008
Learning Resource Types
Online Textbook
Lecture Videos
Problem Sets with Solutions