Brief Introduction
In this final part of 8.02, we will cover Faraday’s Law, Circuits with Inductors, Maxwell’s equations, and electromagnetic radiation. This introductory Electromagnetism physics course will require the use of calculus.
Description
Electricity and Magnetism dominate much of the world around us – from the most fundamental processes in nature to cutting edge electronic devices. Electric and Magnet fields arise from charged particles. Charged particles also feel forces in electric and magnetic fields. Maxwell’s equations, in addition to describing this behavior, also describe electromagnetic radiation.
In this course, we finish up this introduction to Electricity and Magnetism. We begin by thinking about magnetic fields that change in time, working through Faraday’s Law and Inductors in Circuits. With the addition of Displacement Current, we complete Maxwell’s Equations. We finish the course by exploring the solution to Maxwell’s equations in free space – electromagnetic radiation.
This is the last module in a series of three that are based on the MIT course: 8.02, Electricity and Magnetism, a required introductory physics class for all MIT undergraduates, which is being offered as an XSeries. Please visit to learn Introductory Electricity and Magnetism XSeries Program Page for more information and to enroll in all three modules.
Knowledge
- Faraday’s Law
- Inductors in DC and AC Circuits
- Displacement Current
- Maxwell’s Equations
- Properties of Electromagnetic Radiation
- Poynting Vector and Energy flow
Electricity and Magnetism: Electrostatics
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Learn how charges interact with each other and create electric fields and electric potential landscapes in this introductory-level physics course. Electric and magnet fields arise from charged particles....
Electricity and Magnetism: Maxwell’s Equations
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In this final part of 8. 02, we will cover Faraday’s Law, Circuits with Inductors, Maxwell’s equations, and electromagnetic radiation. Electric and Magnet fields arise from charged particles....
Electrodynamics: Electric and Magnetic Fields
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This course is a continuation of Electrodynamics: An Introduction and Electrodynamics: Analysis of Electric Fields. Here, we will introduce magnetostatics and relate it to the material we learned previously....
Electrodynamics: In-depth Solutions for Maxwell’s Equations
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This course is the fourth course in the Electrodynamics series, and is directly proceeded by Electrodynamics: Electric and Magnetic Fields. Learners will:...
