Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
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2500097 Physics | OT | 4 | 1 |
None, but it is recommended to have done previously all the Electromagnetism and Mathematics courses in Physics Degree,
There are two parts. In first part the most important features of the lagrangian and hamiltonian formulation of Classical Electrodynamics are presented. Maxwell équations are reobtained from first Principles (Relativity Principle, Minimum Action Principles). Also are studied conservation laws, gauge invariance and charge motion équations in electromagnétic field.
Second part is about radiation by relativistic particles. We start by introducing the concept of radiation. Then the radiation of relativistic charges is studied in depth including Bremsstrahlung, Čerenkov radiation, and in particular the study concentrates on linear accelerators and synchrotrons. We explain the spectrum and other features os synchrotron radiation.
The goal of first part is to provide the student with an unified and structured vision of Classical Electrodynamics as well as allowing him/her to understand in more depth advanced subjects as Quantum Theory of Radiation, The goal of second part is to give the student a generalized althoug relatively deep vision of theoretical questions and some more applied aspects of relativistic particles radiation : linear accelerators, synchrotron light sources and possibilities of experimental applications.
Special relativity (covariant formulation). Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulation of Classical Electrodynamics.Interaction Lagrangian, Charges in electromagnetic fields. Gauge invariance. Free field lagrangian. Maxwell Equations in covariant and vectorial forms. Energy-Momentum Tensor. Symmetries and Conservation Laws. Poynting vector.
Liénart-Wiechert Potentials. General Aspects of Radiation by relativistic particles. Larmor Formula and its relativistic generalization. Bremsstrahlung. Cerenkov Radiation. Linear Accelerators. Synchrotron Radiation. General characteristics of synchrotron radiation. Angular distribution. Synchrotron radiation spectrum. Radiation polarisation. Spectral integrated distribution.
Theory and problem clases. Two problem deliveries included in qualification in case of improvement.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
Theory and Problem Classes | 49 | 1.96 | 2, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 7, 9, 12, 10, 13, 14, 19, 16, 17, 15, 21, 4, 20, 18 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
Individual Work | 92 | 3.68 | 2, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 7, 9, 12, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 15, 4, 20, 18 |
Two examinations (with part of theory and part of problems) and two exercises deliveries. Each examination counts up to 50% of final qualification (40% if resolution of delivered exercises is adequate). Mean value will be made if qualification of each examination plus corresponding delivery ia at least 3.5 (maximum 10). If qualification is less than 5.0 or if a qualification improvement is wished, the student can pass a final examination which is about the full semester. The qualification of the final examination (in which deliveries are not included) substitutes the previous qualification only in case of improvement.
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Final examination | 100% | 3 | 0.12 | 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 10, 13, 14, 15, 4, 20 |
First partial | 40-50% | 3 | 0.12 | 2, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 7, 9, 12, 10, 13, 14, 19, 16, 17, 15, 21, 4, 20, 18 |
Problem Delivery | 20% | 0 | 0 | 2, 1, 5, 6, 8, 7, 11, 14, 17, 15, 21, 22, 18 |
Second partial | 40-50% | 3 | 0.12 | 2, 1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 12, 10, 13, 14, 19, 16, 17, 15, 21, 18 |
J.D. Jackson Classical Electrodynamics John Wiley & Sons
L.D. Landau , E. M. Lifshitz Classical Theory of Fields Pergamon Press
J. Costa Quintana, F. López Aguilar, Interacción electromagnética. Teoría Clásica. Reverté, 2007.
E. Bagan, Notes d'Electrodinàmica clàssica. UAB (Serie Materials, Num. 47) 1998.
J. Llosa, A. Molina, Relativitat Especial amb aplicacions a l'electrodinàmica clàssica. Publicacions i Edicions Universitat de Barcelona, 2004.
P.J. Duke, Synchrotron Radiation : Production and properties. OUP Oxford (Series on Synchrotron Radiation), 2008.
E. Bagan, Problemes d'Electrodinàmica clàssica, UAB (Serie Materials, Num. 51) 1998.
No particular programary is used in this course.