Pre-Quantum Electrodynamics

Electrostatics ems.es

Prerequisites
  • Vector analysis
Objectives
  • Understand Coulomb's law
  • Be able to calculate electric fields of point-like and continuous charge distributions
  • Understand the electrostatic potential and its relation to the electric field
  • Know the equations for the divergence (Gauss's law) and curl of an electrostatic field, and how to apply them
  • Know the Poisson and Laplace equations
  • Understand electrostatic boundary conditions
  • Understand properties of (ideal) conductors

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Author: Jean-Sébastien Caux

Created: 2024-02-27 Tue 10:31