SK1117 Electromagnetism and Waves
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Active participation in SF1625 Calculus in One Variable and SG1120 Mechanics I.
Basic wave concept. Mechanical waves and acoustics. Sound intensity and sound intensity level.
Interference. Electricity: field strength and potential, Gauss's therorem, metals and dielectrics, capacitor, electrostatic energy. Technical applications. Electromagnetic induction. Basic wave concept. Mechanical waves and acoustics. Electromagnetic induction. Electromagnetic waves: Generation, polarization, interference and diffraction, technical applications. The laser. Coherence. Basic geometric optics.
After completing the course the student should be able to:
- solve technical problems relevant to its program related to electric and magnetic fields, mechanical and electromagnetic waves, and assess the solution's reasonableness
- use physical measurement methods and instruments as well as report results and evaluate limitations
By "physical" is meant the part of physics that is included in the course content below.
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