F2050 Electricity and magnetism

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
4/2/0. 5 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. David Trunec, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Dvořák, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Dvořák, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jiří Vohánka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. David Trunec, CSc.
Department of Plasma Physics and Technology – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. David Trunec, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Plasma Physics and Technology – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of vector calculus, differential and integral calculus is assumed.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This lecture is basic course of Electricity and Magnetism for first year students. At the end of this course, the student obtains the knowledge of basic laws of electricity and magnetism, he will be able to calculate the electric strength and magnetic induction for electric and magnetic fields and the their action on charges. He obtains the basic knowledge of mutual action of electric and magnetic fields with matter. Furthermore he will be able to solve the problems from electric circuit theory.
Learning outcomes
The student will be able:
- to solve the problems in the field of electric and magnetic fields;
- to the problems in the field of electric circuits.
Syllabus
  • Electric charge. Intensity and potential of electric field. Gauss's law. Poisson's equation. Electric fields around conductors. Capacitors and capacitance. Dielectrics. Polarizability tensor. Electrostatic boundary problem. Electrical conductivity and Ohm's law. Kirchhof's laws and solution of simple electric circuit. Band models of solid state. Conductivity of solid state. Electrolysis. Conductivity of gases. Emission of electrons. Definition of magnetic field. Lorentz force. Amper law. Biot-Savart law. Magnetization. Vector of magnetic polarization. Magnetic properties of material. Magnetic boundary problem. Magnetic circuits. Elements of electrical circuit. Resonant circuits. Oscillations in RLC circuit. Transformers. Summary of Maxwell's equations. Electromagnetic waves.
Literature
  • SEDLÁK, Bedřich and Ivan ŠTOLL. Elektřina a magnetismus. Vyd. 2., opr. a rozš. Praha: Academia, 2002, 632 s. ISBN 8020010041. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class exercises
Assessment methods
written and oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://www.sci.muni.cz/~trunec/elmag/elektrina.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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