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10955-01 - Main lecture: Einführung in die Physik II: Elektrodynamik und Optik (4 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| 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 | English |
| 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 19.02.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 20.02.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Thursday 26.02.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Friday 27.02.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Thursday 05.03.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 06.03.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Thursday 12.03.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 13.03.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Thursday 19.03.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 20.03.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Thursday 26.03.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 27.03.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Thursday 02.04.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Ostern |
| Friday 03.04.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Ostern |
| Thursday 09.04.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 10.04.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Thursday 16.04.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 17.04.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Thursday 23.04.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 24.04.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Thursday 30.04.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 01.05.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Tag der Arbeit |
| Thursday 07.05.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 08.05.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Thursday 14.05.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Auffahrt |
| Friday 15.05.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Auffahrt |
| Thursday 21.05.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 22.05.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Thursday 28.05.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| Friday 29.05.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Physik, Grosser Hörsaal, 1.03 |
| 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 (Bachelor's degree subject: Chemistry (Start of studies before 01.08.2025)) Module: Physics (Bachelor's Studies: Chemistry (Start of studies before 01.08.2025)) 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 |