1. PH2101
Electrodynamics
By Dr. Soumen Basu
soumen.basu@phy.nitdgp.ac.in
Text Book : Introduction to Electrodynamics, by
David J. Griffiths
Classical Electrodynamics, by J D Jakson
2. What is electrodynamics?
and
how does it fit into the
general scheme of physics?
It is the dynamics/mechanics of charge particles
Or
The phenomena related to the moving charge
particles
13. Electric Charge (q, Q)
1. Charge exists as +q and –q. At the same point: +q-q=0
2. Charge is conserved (locally).
3. Charge is quantized. +q =n (+e), -q = m (-e), m, n, integer
electron: –e, positron: +e, proton: +e, C-nucleus: 6(+e)
Charge conservation in the micro world:
p + e -> n (electron capture)
Macro world: q ~ 23
10 e
Quantization is unimportant. Imagine charge as some kind of jelly.
14. Classical Mechanics
Newton
Quantum Field Theory
Dirac, Pauli, Feynman,
Schwinger, ….
Quantum Mechanics
Bohr, Heisenberg,
Schrödinger, …
small
Special Relativity
Einstein
fast
16. In Quantum Field theory the
difference between particles
and forces becomes rather
diffuse.
Two types of quantum particles:
Fermions and Bosons.
17. SI-Units
Systeme Internationale
Mechanics
length: meter (m)
mass: kilogram (kg)
time: second (s)
force: newton ( )
2
s
m
kg
N
work: joule (J = N m)
Power: watt (W = J/s)
Electromagnetism
current: ampere (A)
charge: coulomb (C = As)
voltage: volt (V )
work: (W s = V A s)
power: watt (W = V A)
The equations of EM contain
As
Vm
C
Nm
c
Am
Vs
Vm
As 9
2
2
9
0
2
0
7
0
12
0 10
9
10
9
4
1
,
1
10
4
,
10
859
.
8
18. The law was first discovered in 1785 by
French physicist Charles-Augustin de
Coulomb
70. & Magnetic field
This was discovered on 21 April 1820 by
Danish physicist Hans Christian Ørsted
71.
72. Continuity equation
Jean-Baptiste Biot Félix Savart
The Biot–Savart law in magnetism is named after Biot and his colleague
Félix Savart for their work in 1820
118. Mathematical analysis of a series LRC
circuit - bandpass filter
R
Vin
C
L
Vout
First find the total
impedance of the circuit
C
L
i
R
Z
1
C
L
i
R
R
V
V
in
out
1
C
i
C
i
ZC
1
L
i
ZL
C
L
R
1
tan 1
Using a voltage divider
The phase shift goes from
90°to -90°.
119. Mathematical analysis of a series LRC
circuit - bandpass filter (2)
R
Vin
C
L
Vout
The magnitude of the gain, Av, is
2
2 1
C
L
R
R
V
V
A
in
out
v
120. Graphing for a series LRC circuit
RLC bandpass filter
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
0 2 4 6
Log10 Freq
Gain
LC
fpeak
2
1
121. Q factor for a Series LRC circuit
RLC bandpass filter
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
0 2 4 6
Log10 Freq
Gain
The quality factor or Q is
defined as the energy
stored divided by the
energy loss/cycle. For an
electronic bandpass it is
the peak frequency divided
by the width of the peak
or bandwidth (defined by
the frequencies where the
gain is 3 dB lower than the
maximum).
LC
R
L
f
f
Q
dB
peak
3
2
2 1
2
1
C
L
R
R
Solve
L
R
f dB
3
122. Parallel LRC circuit
Measured across the resistor, this
circuit is a notch filter, that is it
attenuates a small band of
frequencies. The bandwidth in this
case is defined by 3dB from the
lowest point on the graph.
LC
RC
f
f
Q
dB
peak
3
LC
L
i
R
L
C
i
R
Z 2
1
1
1
LC
L
i
R
R
V
V
in
out
2
1
R
Vin
C
Vou
t
2
2
2
1
LC
L
R
R
Av
LC
fvalley
2
1
123. Transients in a series LRC circuit - Ringing
Suppose instead of a sinusoidal source
we had a slowly varying square
waveform or a sharp turn on of
voltage. How would a LRC circuit
behave?
We can start by using
Kirchoff’s laws again.
R
Vin
C
L
Vout
C
Q
R
dt
dQ
dt
Q
d
L
C
Q
dt
dI
L
IR
V
V
V
V C
L
R
2
2
0
This is a second order differential equation that can be solve
for the general and particular solutions.
124. Transients in a series LRC circuit - Ringing (2)
The solutions to the quadratic above
determine the form of the solutions.
We will just state the solutions for
different value of R, L and C.
R
Vin
C
L
Vout Overdamped
:
2
1
LC
RC
damped
Critically
:
2
1
LC
RC
ed
Underdamp
:
2
1
LC
RC
0
1
1
2
LC
x
RC
x
125. Transients in a series LRC circuit - Ringing (3)
The last, underdamped, results in an
exponentially decaying envelope and a
sinusoidal oscillations. This ringing is
commonly observed. It can be thought of
as two parts: a loss of energy related to R
and an oscillation related to the product LC.
This not exact so lets look at the
mathematical solution.
R
Vin
C
L
Vout
RC
t
t
C
R
LC
K
t
VR
2
exp
4
1
1
cos
)
( 2
2
1
When (RC)2>>LC the cos will oscillate several times at a
frequency almost equal to the resonant frequency.
137. Production of Electromagnetic
Waves
Since a changing electric field produces a
magnetic field, and a changing magnetic field
produces an electric field, once sinusoidal
fields are created they can propagate on their
own.
These propagating fields are called
electromagnetic waves.
138. This page was copied from Nick Strobel's Astronomy Notes. Go to his site at
www.astronomynotes.com for the updated and corrected version.
153. Reflection and Transmission at Oblique Incidence
Suppose that a monochromatic plane wave of frequency ω
traveling in the kI direction
Reflected wave:
Transmitted wave:
154. All three waves have the same frequency ω
These all share the generic structure
As for the spatial terms, evidently
155. But Eq. can only hold if the components are separately equal, for if x = 0,
we get
We may as well orient our axes so that kI lies in the xz plane (i.e. (k1 )y = 0);
according to Eq., so too will kR and kT. Conclusion:
First Law: The incident, reflected, and transmitted wave vectors
form a plane (called the plane of incidence), which also includes the
normal to the surface (here, the z axis).
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167. The distance it takes to reduce the amplitude by a factor of 1/e (about a third) is called
the skin depth:
168.
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171.
172. If you agree to stay away from the resonances, the damping can be ignored,
and the formula for the index of refraction simplifies:
173. For most substances the natural frequencies wj are scattered all over the spectrum
in a rather chaotic fashion. But for transparent materials, the nearest significant
resonances typically lie in the ultraviolet, so that w < wj. In that case,
This is known as Cauchy's formula; the constant A is called the coefficient of refraction, and B
is called the coefficient of dispersion. Cauchy's equation applies reasonably well to most gases,
in the optical region.
174. Potentials and Fields
The Potential Formulation
Scalar and Vector Potentials
In this chapter we seek the general solution to Maxwell's
equations
How do we express the fields in terms of scalar and vector
potentials?
B remains divergence, so we can still write,
175. Now, these two Equations contain all the information
in Maxwell's equations.
186. Incidentally, this proof applies equally well to the
advanced potentials
A few signs are changed, but the final result is unaffected. Although the
advanced potentials are entirely consistent with Maxwell's equations, they
violate the most sacred tenet in all of physics: the principle of causality.
188. The wire is presumably electrically neutral, so the scalar potential is zero. Let the
wire lie along the z axis (Fig.); the retarded vector potential at point P is
189.
190. Given the retarded potentials
Jefimenko's Equations
I already calculated the gradient of V ; the time derivative of A is easy:
191.
192.
193. POINT CHARGES
Lienard-Wiechert Potentials
My next project is to calculate the (retarded) potentials, V(r, t) and
A(r, t), of a point charge q that is moving on a specified trajectory
w(t) = position of q at time t.
194.
195.
196. Example
Find the potentials of a point charge moving with constant
velocity. Assume the particle passes through the origin at
time t =0.
Sol: The trajectory is: W(t) = vt
First compute the retarded time:
197.
198. The Fields of a Moving Point Charge
Using the Lienard-Wiechert potentials we can calculate the
fields of a moving point charge.
199. Let's begin with the gradient of V:
As for the second term, product rule 4 gives
205. Calculate the electric and magnetic fields of a point
charge moving with constant velocity.
Putting a = 0
206.
207. Radiation
What is Radiation?
When charges accelerate, their fields can transport energy irreversibly out to infinity-a
process we call radiation. Let us assume the source is localized near the origin; we would
like to calculate the energy it is radiating at time t0 • Imagine a gigantic sphere, out at
radius r (Fig.) The power passing through its surface is the integral of the Poynting vector:
Because electromagnetic "news" travels at the speed of light, this
energy actually left the source at the earlier time to = t – r/c, so the
power radiated is
216. The loop is uncharged, so the scalar potential is
zero. The retarded vector potential is
For a point r directly above the x axis (Fig.), A must aim in the y
direction, since the x components from symmetrically placed points
on either side of the x axis will cancel. Thus
(cos ᵠ' serves to pick out they-component of dl'). By the law of cosines,
217.
218. As before, we also assume the size of the dipole is small
compared to the wavelength radiated:
219.
220.
221.
222. Power Radiated by a Point Charge
we derived the fields of a point charge q in arbitrary motion
The first term in this Eq. is the velocity field, and the second one (with the triple
cross-product) is the acceleration field.
The Poynting vector is
223. However, not all of this energy flux constitutes radiation; some of it is
just field energy carried along by the particle as it moves. The radiated
energy is the stuff that, in effect, detaches itself from the charge and
propagates off to infinity. (It’s like flies breeding on a garbage truck:
Some of them hover around the truck as it makes its rounds; others fly
away and never come back.) To calculate the total power radiated by the
particle at time tr, we draw a huge sphere of radius . (Fig. 11.10),
centered at the position of the particle (at time tr ), wait the appropriate
interval
225. Although I derived them on the assumption that v = 0
Suppose someone is firing a stream of bullets out the window of a
moving car.
The rate Nt at which the bullets strike a stationary target is not the same as
the rate Ng at which they left the gun, because of the motion of the car. In
fact, you can easily check that N g = ( 1 – v/c) Nt. if the car is moving
towards the target, and
for arbitrary directions (here v is the velocity of the car, c is that of
the bullets relative to the ground.
226.
227. Relativistic Electrodynamics
Magnetism as a Relativistic Phenomenon
net current:
A point charge q traveling to the right at speed u < v
In the reference frame where q is at rest,
by the Einstein velocity addition rule, the
velocities of the positive and negative lines are
Meanwhile, a distance s away there is a point charge q traveling
to the right at speed u < v (Fig.). Because the two line charges
cancel, there is no electrical force on q in this system (S).
Because v- > v+, the Lorentz contraction of the spacing between
negative charges is more severe;
250. 1.Electrostatics
2. Special techniques( Laplace equation)
3. Electric fields in mater
4. Magnetostatics
5. Magnetic fields in matter
6. Electrodynamics
7. Conservation laws
8. Electromagnetic waves
9. Potentials and fields
10. Radiation
11. Electrodynamics and relativity
Introduction to Electrodynamics, David J. Griffiths