Pre-Quantum Electrodynamics

Diagnostics: Magnetostatics d.ems.ms

Fundamentals: After properly studying this module, you should be able to:

  • state the Lorentz force law
  • state the continuity equation
  • state the Biot-Savart law
  • give the divergence of the magnetic field
  • State Ampère's law
  • state the relationship between the vector potential and the magnetic field
  • state the formula for the magnetic dipole moment of a current loop
  • state the formula for the dipole term of the vector potential

Applications: As a strict minimum, you should be able to:

  • from Ampère's law, compute the magnetic field for simple geometries: infinite wire, uniform surface current, solenoid



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Author: Jean-Sébastien Caux

Created: 2024-02-27 Tue 10:31