Electromagnetic Theory (PHYS222)
Electrostatic problems: Laplace equation in Minkowski spacetime. Green's theorem and the method of images. Boundary conditions; Electromagnetic waves and field energy. Plane waves in isotropic dielectrics and conducting materials, reflection and refraction, filters, transmission lines, and waveguides; Lienard-Wiechert potential; field of accelerated charge; electromagnetic radiation; Thomson cross-section; Lorentz transformation of electromagnetic fields; Maxwell's equations in curved spacetimes.