Relativistic description of the electromagnetic field, radiation and Lagrangian formalism.

Degree competences (all transversal):

G001. Learn to pose and solve problems correctly.

G005. Be able to organize, plan and learn autonomously.

G006. Be able to analyze, synthesize and reason critically.

G008. Be able to present ideas, problems and scientific results orally and in writing.





Competences of the Fundamental Physics module (all generic):

CM01. Be able to describe the branches of current Physics.

CM02. Be able to raise and solve basic problems of these branches.

CM03. Be able to transmit basic ideas from fundamental physics to

non-specialized public.

CM04. Be able to use several textbooks per subject.

CM05. Be able to lead and participate in group work.

1- Maxwell equations

2- Electromagnetic radiation

3- Special relativity

4- Covariant formalism of Electrodynamics

5- Dynamics of charged relativistic particles

6- Lagrangian formulation of the electromagnetic field

Lectures on theoretical aspects and practical problem-solving classes.

• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Written test to be taken (%): 100

Not taking the ordinary call (convocatoria ordinaria) exam equals giving up the call (renuncia a la convocatoria).

Not taking the extraordinary call (convocatoria extraordinaria) exam equals giving up the call (renuncia a la convocatoria).

Basic bibliography

- J. D. Jackson, Classical Electrodynamics, 3rd ed., Wiley & Sons (1999).

- L. D. Landau, E. M. Lifshitz, Teorı́a clásica de campos, Reverté (1986).

- Andrew Zangwill, Modern Electrodynamics, Cambridge Univ. Press (2012).

In-depth bibliography

- F. Rohrlich, Classical Charged Particles, Addison-Wesley (1990).
- A. O. Barut, Electrodynamics and Classical Theory of Fields and Particles, Dover (1980).
- B. Thidé, Electromagnetic field theory, Dover (2009).
- D. J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics, Prentice-Hall, New Jersey (1999).
- W. K. H. Panofsky, M. Phyllips, Classical Electricity and Magnetism, 2nd. edition, Addison-Wesley, (1972).
- A. P. French, Relatividad Especial, Reverté (1996).
- J. Costa Quintana, F. López Aguilar, Interacción Electromagnética. Teoría Clásica, Editorial Reverté (2007).
- J. Vanderlinde, Classical Electromagnetic Theory, 2nd edition, John Wiley & Sons (1993).
- W. Greiner, Classical Electrodynamics, Springer-Verlag (1998).
- V. V. Batyguin y I. N. Toptygin, Problems in Electrodynamics, Academic Press (1978).