Electric charge is a measure of the elementary particles that enable electrical and magnetic interactions. Electric charge, is the basis for Coulomb Law, and…
Category: Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
Electromagnetic Fields and Waves: Preface
Aim of the study element
To explain the basic concepts of electrostatics, magnetism, electromagnet waves and fields, and to use this knowledge to solve complex electrical engineering problems, electrical devices and materials analysis.
Learning outcome
Having successfully completed this element you will be able:
- Understand and use the concepts of electrostatics.
- Understand and use the concepts of magnetism.
- Analyse electrical and magnetic
- Use main electro- and magnetostatic rules and theorems applied to real situations.
- Apply Maxwell equations to circuits.
- Use mathematical tools for circuits in an electromagnetic environment.
Covered topics
- Electric field – Columb law.
- Gauss theorem.
- Work in electrostatic fields.
- Conductors in electrostatic fields.
- Electric fields in insulators.
- Magnetic fields in a vacuum.
- Magnet induction.
- Electromotive force.
- Magnetic fields in compounds.
- Maxwell theory.
Divergence theorem
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Electrostatic field and potential difference
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Conductors in the external electric field. Faraday’s law
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Capacitors and capacitance
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Energy of a capacitor and an electric field
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Dielectrics
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Magnetic interaction
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Ampere law
The scientist Ampere has empirically discovered the interaction force for two parallel wires, dependent on the force being reversely perpendicular to the distance between…
Magnetic induction vector circulation
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