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Aims :

Knowledge of the basic concepts of the General Physics with a particular attention to the laws of classical electromagnetism and to the interactions between electromagnetic waves and matter. Acquisition of the physical concepts necessary for the correct interpretation of the electrical and magnetic properties of the matter.

Topics :

Electrostatics. Electric charge and Coulomb's law. Electric field. Gauss theorem. Electric potential. First Maxwell's equation. Electric dipole. Conductors and electric field. Electric capacity. Condensers. Electrostatic energy. Energy density. Electric current. Current density and continuity equation. Electric resistance and Ohm's law. Direct current circuits. RC circuits. Magnetic field. Ampere's theorem. Time dependent electric and magnetic fields. Electromagnetic induction. Energy density of the electromagnetic field. Alternating current. Electromagnetic waves. Energy and momentum of the electromagnetic waves. Fermat's principle. Reflection and refraction.

Textbooks :

1. D. Halliday, R. Reasnick, J. Walker
Fondamenti di Fisica – Elettrologia, Magnetismo, Ottica
Quinta edizione
Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
2. C. Mencuccini, V. Silvestrini
Fisica II
Liguori Editore

Exam :

Written examination

Tutorial Session :

Monday 2.30 p.m.-4.30 p.m.
Thursday 2.30 p.m.-4.30 p.m.