3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Conservation laws in electrodynamics, Maxwell's stress tensor, electromagnetic waves, absorption, dispersion, reflection and transmission of plane electromagnetic waves, wave guides, retarded potentials, radiation, electrodynamics and relativity.

Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in PHYSICS 420(P); or graduate standing.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of 2 cr of PHYSICS 421.

Last Taught: Spring 2025.

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