Physics 5573
Electrodynamics I
Spring 2016

January 16, 2016

Instructor: K. A. Milton

Lecture: MW 12:00-1:15, NH 103

Office: NH 325--phone 325-3961 ext 36325 (on campus: 36325)

Office hours: TF 1:30-2:30 pm, by appointment, or whenever you can catch me in my office.

Text: Classical Electrodynamics, by Julian Schwinger, Lester L. DeRaad, Jr., Kimball A. Milton, and Wu-yang Tsai (Advanced Book Program, Perseus Books/Westview Press, 1998).

Secondary Text: Electromagnetic Radiation: Variational Methods, Waveguides, and Accelerators, by Kimball A. Milton and Julian Schwinger (Springer-Verlag, 2006). The book, by chapters, is available electronically on the OU library's website. Simply search in the catalog for Electromagnetic Radiation, and look for the internet link, which will connect you to the Springer website. You can download it for free as a member of the university community.

Supplementary References: (On reserve in the Physics Library)

• J. D. Jackson, Classical Electrodynamics, John Wiley
• L. Landau and E. Lifshitz, Classical Theory of Fields, Pergamon
• L. Landau and E. Lifshitz, Electrodynamics of Continuous Media, Pergamon
• A. Sommerfeld, Electrodynamics, Academic Press
• J. Stratton, Electromagnetic Theory, McGraw-Hill

Prerequisites: Although this course will start from the beginning of the subject, a two-term undergraduate course on electromagnetic theory will be presumed. The essential mathematical preparation is knowledge of the theory of complex variables, including contour integration, and the method of steepest descents.

Grading: The grade in this course will be based upon homework, which will be assigned approximately every week, and on three exams. The weighting will be as follows:

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Late homework will not be accepted. The current regulations concerning dropping the course will be strictly followed. The examination schedule is as follows:

Exam I	Wednesday, February 17
Exam II	Wednesday, March 30
Final Exam	Friday, May 13, 1:30pm-3:30pm

Tentative Course Outline: This course will develop the foundations of electromagnetic theory, from Maxwell's equations to magnetic charge. Conservation laws and action principles will be emphasized. Electrostatics and magnetostatics will be treated in detail, with particular attention to Green's function techniques. (Radiation will be covered in Electrodynamics II.) Topics to be covered will be chosen from the first 30 chapters of the book, with some material taken from the 2006 textbook.

Policy on Religious Holidays: "It is the policy of the University to excuse absences of students that result from religious observances and to provide without penalty for the rescheduling of examinations and additional required classwork that may fall on religious holidays.''

Reasonable Accommodation Policy: "Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent him or her from fully demonstrating his or her abilities should contact me personally as soon as possible so we can discuss accommodations necessary to ensure full participation and facilitate your educational opportunities.''

Academic Integrity: Although collaborative learning is encouraged, including working on problems together, it is expected that assignments turned in represent your own work. Cheating on examinations will not be tolerated. The following is a link to OU's integrity website: http://integrity.ou.edu.

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