Electromagnetic Field Theory

Education facts

Code: 1FA252

In the course, classical electromagnetism will be described and derived. The course will give knowledge that makes a deep understanding possible as well as an ability to solve concrete problems in electromagnetic field theory. The course contains: * repetition of vector analysis * repetition of the electrostatic and magnetostatic fields, including the polarisation field in dielectrics and the magnetisation field in magnetisable media * potential theory (boundary value problems, uniqueness theorem, method of images, separation of variables) with applications in electrostatics, magnetostatics and stationary current distributions * induction law and displacement current * transformation of the electromagnetic field * Maxwell's equations and derivation of circuit equations (Kirchhoff's laws) from Maxwell's equations * Poynting's theorem * wave equation, plane waves and a brief description of waves along different types of waveguides * field penetration in conducting media * skin depth * generation of electromagnetic radiation (inhomogeneous wave equation, retarded potentials) * electric dipole radiation field.

Entry requirements

120 credits including Electromagnetism II/Electromagnetism and Mathematical Methods of Physics. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Electromagnetic Field Theory

  Uppsala University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 1 November 2026

  Pace of study: 33 %