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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2017/2018

5. W. K. H. Panofsky, M. Phillips, Classical Electricity and Magnetism,
2 ed. (Addison-Wesley, 2012) References:
nd
1. S.T. Thornton & J.B. Marion, Classical Dynamics of Particles and
SIF2003 ELECTROMAGNETISM II (3 CREDITS) Systems, 6th ed. (Brooks Cole, 2004)
Revision on electricity and magnetism in derivative forms. Coordinate 2. G.R. Fowles & G.L. Cassiday, Analytical Mechanics, 6th ed.
systems: cylindrical, rectangle and spherical coordinates, Divergence (Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2005)
theorem and Stokes’ theorem, imaging method, Gauss theorem in 3. R. Resnick, Introduction to Special Relativity (Wiley, 2007)
derivative form, divergence and curl of magnetic field, Laplace equation 4. H. Goldstein, C. P. Poole & J. Safko, Classical Mechanics
in 2 and 3 dimensions, boundary conditions and theorem of uniqueness, (Pearson, 2011)
boundary conditions for D, E, B and H vectors, Free and bounded 5. J.G. Papastavridis, Analytical Mechanics: A Comprehensive
charges, Field variation with time, Maxwell’s equations in differential and Treatise on the Dynamics of Constrained Systems (World
integral forms, Solution to Maxwell’s equations in free space, Maxwell Scientific, 2013)
equations in matter, Scalar potential, vector potential and Gauge 6. T.L. Chow, Classical Mechanics, 2 edition (CRC Press, 2013)
nd
transformation. Electromagnetic waves: In free space, polarization,
reflection and transmission in medium, Helmholtz’s equation.
Electromagnetic wave propagation: Poynting theorem and Poynting SIF2005 STATISTICAL PHYSICS (3 CREDITS)
vector, electromagnetic wave in conducting and nonconducting medium, Review of thermodynamics, basics of statistical mechanics, canonical
frequency dependence of permittivity and conductivity, dispersion in ensemble and Boltzmann distribution, identical particles, Maxwell
nonconducting medium, propagation of electromagnetic wave in distribution of molecular speeds, applications in Doppler line broadening,
between conducting planes, guided rectangular wave and hollow. Einstein’s diffusion law, Planck’s distribution and applications of Bose-
Einstein distribution, systems with variable number of particles, Fermi-
Assessment Method: Dirac distribution, Bose-Einstein condensation, phase transition,
Final Examination: 60% Clapeyron equation, phase separation, Ising model and mean field
Continuous Assessment: 40% theory, order parameter, Landau theory, symmetry breaking, critical
exponent.
Medium of Instruction:
English Assessment Method:
Final Examination: 60%
Soft-skills: Continuous Assessment: 40%
CS3, CTPS3
Medium of Instruction:
References: English
1. M.N.O. Sadiku, Elements of Electromagnetics, 6 ed. (Oxford Univ
th
Press, 2014) Soft-skills:
2. David J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics, 4 ed. (Pearson, CS2, CTPS3, LL2
th
2014)
3. William H. Hayt, Engineering Electromagnetics, 8 ed. (McGraw- References:
th
Hill, 2012) 1. R. Bowley and M. Sanchez, Introductory Statistical Mechanics
4. Munir H. Nayfeh, Morton K. Brussel, Electricity and Magnetism (Oxford Science Publ., 2002)
(Wiley, 1985) 2. S.R.A. Salinas, Introduction to Statistical Physics (Springer, 2013)
5. David K. Cheng, Fundamentals of Engineering Electromagnetics, 3. F. Reif, Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics
New International Edition (Pearson, 2013) (Waveland Pr Inc, 2009)
4. F. Mandl, Statistical Physics, 2 ed. (Wiley, 2013)
nd
SIF2004 MECHANICS (3 CREDITS) 5. R. H. Swendsen, An Introduction to Statistical Mechanics and
Motion of a particle: kinematics in two-dimension and three-dimension, Thermodynamics (Oxford University Press, 2012)
theories of energy and momentum, linear momentum, angular 6. J.P. Casquilho and P.I.C Teixeira, Introduction to Statistical Physics
momentum, motion in two- and three-dimensions, types of forces and (Cambridge University Press, 2015)
potential energy, projectile motion, motion caused by centripetal force.
Motion of a system of particles: center of mass and linear momentum, SIF2006 OPTICS (2 CREDITS)
angular momentum and kinetic energy of a system of particles, motion Nature of light: brief history.
of a body with changing mass, rocket and planetary motion, collision Particles and photons: Wave-particle duality, The electromagnetic
problem, 2-body problem, center of mass coordinate system and spectrum, Radiometry, Photometry, Black body radiation, Optical
Rutherford scattering. radiation sources, Matrix methods in paraxial optics, ABCD matrix,
Noninertial Reference Systems: linear accelerating and rotating Reflection in plane mirrors and refraction through plane surfaces,
coordinate system, centrifugal and Coriolis forces, Foucault pendulum, Reflection and refraction at spherical surface, thin lenses, cylindrical
Larmor’s theory. lenses, thick lenses, prisms, wave equation.
Dynamics of rigid body: angular momentum, moment of inertia, Eulerian Harmonic waveforms: plane, spherical, and cylindrical, Electromagnetic
angle, Euler’s equation of rigid body. waves, superposition, two-beam interference & two slit (Young)
Calculus of variations and Hamilton’s principle: Canonical interference, Interference in dielectric films, multiple-beam interference.
transformation, Poisson brackets. Optical interferometry: Michelson interferometer, Fabry-Perot
Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics: generalized coordinates, Interferometer, Huygen-Fresnel principle, Fraunhofer diffraction,
Lagrange’s equation with undetermined multiplier, equivalent of diffraction from single slit, multiple slits-diffraction grating, polarized light,
Lagrange’s and Newton’s equation, Canonical equation of motion, polarization by selective absorption, reflection, scattering, birefringence
Hamilton’s equation. & dichroism , jones vectors and matrices, Fresnel equations , Fresnel
Special theory of relativity: Galilean invariance, Lorentz transformation, diffraction & Fresnel lens.
twins paradox, space time and four vector.
Assessment Method:
Assessment Method: Final Examination: 60%
Final Examination: 60% Continuous Assessment: 40%
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Medium of Instruction:
Medium of Instruction: English
English
Soft-skills:
Soft-skills: CS2, CTPS3, LL2
CS3, CTPS3, LL2

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