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10955-01 - Main lecture: Einführung in die Physik II: Elektrodynamik und Optik (4 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Richard Warburton (richard.warburton@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Electrostatics: Coulomb's Law Electric field and Gauss's Law Electric potential Conductors Capacitors Dielectrics Electric current Magnetic fields Magnetostatics Magnetic dipoles Magnetic materials Electromagnetic induction Inductors Circuits AC circuits Transmission line Maxwell's equations Electromagnetic waves Geometrical optics Diffraction and interference |
| Learning objectives | Understanding of the fundamentals of electrostatics Understanding of the fundamentals of magnetostatics Appreciation of the link between electric and magnetic fields leading to Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic waves in vacuum Knowledge of materials at a phenomenological level: dielectrics, ferromagnetic Analysis of dc and ac circuits Calculations of optical system with the approximations of geometrical optics Calculations of diffraction in the Fraunhofer approximation |
| Bibliography | Introduction to Electrodynamics, David J. Griffiths (Cambridge University Press) Experimentalphysik 2, Wolfgang Demtröder (Springer) |
| Comments | Capability to manipulate vectors (dot product, cross product) is important. Examples will be included in the lectures. Knowledge of vector calculus (gradient, divergence and curl operators) will aid understanding but is not assumed. The basics of vector calculus will be covered in the lectures. |
| Weblink | Einführung in die Physik II |
| Admission requirements | Basic mathematics |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| wöchentlich | Friday | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 20.02.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 21.02.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Thursday 27.02.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 28.02.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Thursday 06.03.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 07.03.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Thursday 13.03.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Fasnachstferien |
| Friday 14.03.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Fasnachstferien |
| Thursday 20.03.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 21.03.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Thursday 27.03.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 28.03.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Thursday 03.04.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 04.04.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Thursday 10.04.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 11.04.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Thursday 17.04.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Ostern |
| Friday 18.04.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Ostern |
| Thursday 24.04.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 25.04.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Thursday 01.05.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Tag der Arbeit |
| Friday 02.05.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Thursday 08.05.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 09.05.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Thursday 15.05.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 16.05.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Thursday 22.05.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 23.05.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Thursday 29.05.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Auffahrt |
| Friday 30.05.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Auffahrt |
| Modules |
Module: Applications and Related Topics (Bachelor's Studies: Computer Science) Module: Experimental Physics I (Bachelor's degree subject: Physics) Module: Experimental Physics I (Bachelor's Studies: Physics) Module: Foundations Physics (Bachelor's Studies: Computational Sciences (Start of studies before 01.08.2023)) Module: Foundations Physics (Bachelor's Studies: Computational Sciences) Module: Physics (Bachelor's degree subject: Chemistry) Module: Physics (Bachelor's Studies: Chemistry) Module: Physics I (Bachelor's Studies: Nanosciences) |
| Assessment format | exam |
| Assessment details | Anmeldefrist, Form, Dauer, Zeitpunkt und weitere Informationen zu den Examen werden auf http://philnat.unibas.ch/de/examen/ veröffentlicht. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: in 'course reg.'; dereg.: Dean of Std. Off. in writing |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, best attempt counts |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Physik |