Electrodynamics
Electrodynamics is the theory of changing electric and magnetic fields and their interactions, and can be widely used to describe many of the phenomena we encounter in our everyday lives.
The course covers a wide range of topics in electrostatics, electrodynamics, relativity and optics, including Gauss law, Poisson and Laplace equations, Boundary value problem, Green’s functions, Method of images, Orthogonal functions and the solution of boundary value problems, Legendre and associated Legendre polynomials and Spherical harmonics, Multipole expansion, Dielectric media and displacement vector, Continuity equation, Magnetostatics in vacuum and media, Faraday's law of induction, Maxwell's equations in vacuum and media, Scalar and Vector potentials, Gauge transformations, Wave equation, Electromagnetic energy densities and Poynting's theorem, Rotations and discrete symmetries, Special relativity and the Lorentz group, Covariant formulation of electrodynamics. Solutions of Maxwell's equations: Plane waves, Greens functions, Jefimenko's equations, Radiation from oscillating sources, Dipole fields, Reflection and Refraction of electromagnetic waves.
Information for admitted students autumn 2024
Congratulations! You have been admitted at Stockholm University and we hope that you will enjoy your studies with us.
In order to ensure that your studies begin as smoothly as possible we have compiled a short checklist for the beginning of the semester.
Follow the instructions on whether you have to reply to your offer or not.
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Checklist for admitted students
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Activate your university account
The first step in being able to register and gain access to all the university's IT services.
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Register at your department
Registration can be done in different ways. Read the instructions from your department below.
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Read all the information on this page
Here you will find what you need to know before your course or programme starts.
IMPORTANT
Your seat may be withdrawn if you do not register according to the instructions provided by your department.
Information from the department
Everyone admitted to a course in Physics will receive a welcome letter with important information from us via e-mail. If you have not receive an e-mail by mid-August, please contact our Academic advisor! Unfold and read more.
Roll-call
Courses at the Department of Physics do not have a roll-call. Instead the course starts with the first lecture.
Registration
After being admitted to a course, you must register to confirm that you are starting your studies. For most of our courses this can be done online using your university account. Registration normally opens two weeks before the course starts and you must have registered at the latest one week after. If you have any problems with registration, contact our Student office. Contact details can be found below.
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Learning platform
Most of the courses in physics use the Athena learning platform. Once registered, the course should appear automatically in Athena. If you cannot find the course, contact the course coordinator. If the course uses a different website, you can find the link further down on this web page.
Conditionally admitted
If you are conditionally admitted to a course at our department you need to contact our Academic advisor before you can register. Contact us as soon as possible, well before the course starts. Contact details are found further down on this web page.
Applicants on waiting list
Are you placed on a waiting list to any of our courses? You will always be contacted via e-mail if you are offered a place. Normaly we will not admit new students if more than 1 week has passed after the first lecture.
Find the Departmend of Physics
Most of the physics courses are held in the AlbaNova building, located between the Frescati campus and the Royal Institute of Technology (Tekniska högskolan, KTH). Courses in medical radiation physics are sometimes held at Campus Karolinska Hospital. A few of our physics courses are also given in collaboration with KTH or other departments. If this is the case it is clearly stated further down on this web page.
Welcome activities
Stockholm University organises a series of welcome activities that stretch over a few weeks at the beginning of each semester. The programme is voluntary (attendance is optional) and includes Arrival Service at the airport and an Orientation Day, see more details about these events below.
Your department may also organise activities for welcoming international students. More information will be provided by your specific department.
Find your way on campus
Stockholm University's main campus is in the Frescati area, north of the city centre. While most of our departments and offices are located here, there are also campus areas in other parts of the city.
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For new international students
The course covers a wide range of topics in electrostatics, electrodynamics, relativity and optics, including Gauss law, Poisson and Laplace equations, Boundary value problem, Green’s functions, Method of images, Orthogonal functions and the solution of boundary value problems, Legendre and associated Legendre polynomials and Spherical harmonics, Multipole expansion, Dielectric media and displacement vector, Continuity equation, Magnetostatics in vacuum and media, Faraday's law of induction, Maxwell's equations in vacuum and media, Scalar and Vector potentials, Gauge transformations, Wave equation, Electromagnetic energy densities and Poynting's theorem, Rotations and discrete symmetries, Special relativity and the Lorentz group, Covariant formulation of electrodynamics. Solutions of Maxwell's equations: Plane waves, Greens functions, Jefimenko's equations, Radiation from oscillating sources, Dipole fields, Reflection and Refraction of electromagnetic waves.
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Course structure
This is an advanced course given during the daytime. It may be included in a master degree program, or taken as an elective course. It can also be taken as part of the Ph.D. program.
Teaching format
The course consists of lectures, exercise sessions, and feedback on homwork assignments.
The course is given in English.Assessment
The course is examined through written reports of home work assignments and oral presentation of seminar assignment.
Examiner
Ingemar Bengtsson
Phone: +468 5537 8732
E-mail: Ingemar.Bengtsson@fysik.su.se
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
J.D. Jackson, Classical Electrodynamics, 3rd Edition. ISBN 9780471309321
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Course reports
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More information
More information about the course can be found on the course web page.
When can I apply?
Registration is open from mid-March to mid-April for courses that run in the fall, and from mid-September to mid-October for courses that run in the spring.
Please note that many courses open for late registration in mid-July for courses in the autumn term and in mid-December for courses in the spring term.
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Contact
Course coordinator:
Ingemar Bengtsson, phone: +468 5537 8732, e-mail: Ingemar.Bengtsson@fysik.su.seProblem sessions:
Lukas König, e-mail: lukas.konig@fysik.su.seAcademic advisor at the Department of Physics: studievagledare@fysik.su.se
Student office: studentexp@fysik.su.se
