General: Predict quantitatively the consequences of a variety of physical phenomena using analysis tools. Ensure advanced and thorough scientific training in the fundamental fields of physics, hence allowing disciplinary or interdisciplinary approaches to innovation.
Specific: Understanding, through phenomenology, of the history of how Maxwell's equations for the electromagnetic field haveemerged and of the integrative perspective of Maxwell's equations; ability to apply the concepts of Electromagnetism and Optics toproblem solving, particularly in what concerns their technological applications.
1. Stationary electric current: Stationary electric current. Current intensity and current density. Equation for charge continuity.Ohm's Law. Joule's Law. Kirchhoff's laws.
2. Magnetic field in vacuum. Biot-Savart's Law. Ampère's law. Lorentz's force. Coils.
3. Electric and magnetic fields in the presence of matter. Polarization and Magnetization. Diamagnetism, paramagnetism andferromagnetism.
4. Electromagnetic induction. Faraday's law. Electric motors and generators. Magnetic energy. Displacement current.
5. Maxwell's Laws. Electromagnetic character of light. Dispersion, polarization, reflection, refraction. Fresnel's laws.
50% continuous assessment by mini-tests (exclusively during class hours) [If an appropriate number of graders and/or teaching assistants is available, oral presentations and/or solution discussions can be considered]
50% Exam.
Introdução à Física, J.D. Deus et al. , 2014, Livraria Escolar Editora, ISBN: 9789725924402; Physics for Global Scientists andEngineers'' (vols 1 and 2), Serway, Jewett, Wilson, Wilson and Rowlands , 2017, ISBN10: 1-4737-5721-5
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