Theoretical Physics 2

Lecturer:

Jiří Tolar (gar.)

Tutor:

Jiří Tolar (gar.), Jiří Hrivnák, Petr Novotný

Supervisor:

Department of Physics

Synopsis:

The Hamilton formalism.

The special theory of relativity: relativistic mechanics and classical field theory in the Minkowski space-time.

Classical electrodynamics: Maxwell's equations in the Minkowski space - time, electromagnetic waves in dielectric media,

electromagnetic radiation in the dipole approximation.

Requirements:

02TEF1

Syllabus of lectures:

1. - 3. Hamilton's formalism

4. - 7. Special relativity

8. - 10.Electromagnetic field

11.-13. Electromagnetic waves. Electric dipole radiation

Syllabus of tutorials:

Solving exercises on the following topics

1. - 3. Hamilton's formalism

4. - 7. Special relativity

8. - 10.Electromagnetic field

11.-13. Electromagnetic waves. Electric dipole radiation

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Learn the fundamentals of Hamilton's formalism, special relativity and electrodynamics. The subject belongs to the course of physics at FNSPE.

Skills:

Application of methods of theoretical phzsics to solve concrete examples.

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] I. Štoll, J. Tolar: Theoretical Physics (in Czech), ČVUT, Praha 2004

Recommended references:

[2] J.D. Jackson: Classical Electrodynamics, Wiley, New York 1962

[3] H. Goldstein, C. Poole, J. Safko: Classical Mechanics, Addison-Wesley, New York 2002

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans: