Course code

MLF6108.LT

old course code

MLF6108

Course title in Estonian

Elektrodünaamika ja erirelatiivsusteooria

Course title in English

Electrodynamics and the Special Theory of Relativity

ECTS credits

5.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

Major. To teach the theory of special relativity as prime non-classical theoretical physics and cognition processes, and electrodynamics as full relativistic physics.

Brief description of the course

Relativistic kinematics. Relativistic dynamics. Main concepts of field theory. Gradient, divergence, curl. Flux of a vector field. The Gauss-Ostrogradsky theory. Electric field. The continuity equation. Field of a moving charge. Maxwell equations. Potential of an electromagnetic field. Field of a dipole. Relativistic electrodynamics. Tensor of electromagnetic field. The Lorentz force. The Lagrange equation. Energy of electromagnetic field. Wave equation.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- has the ability to solve tasks of particle collision and decay;
- knows the relationship between space and time, and the unity and 0-weight characteristics of objects;
- understands the importance of non-classical physics of the universe;
- has ability to distinguish areas where the relativistic shortening is the only option;
- can discuss the capability of relativistic effects.

Teacher

PhD Erkki Soika

Prerequisite course 1

Methods of Mathematical Physics (MLF6103.LT)

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