8.07 Electromagnetism II, Fall 2002
Lightning, a form of atmospheric electromagnetism. (Image is taken from the
NOAA Photo Library, NOAA Central Library; OAR/ERL/National Severe Storms Laboratory.)
Highlights of this Course
Course Description
Survey of basic electromagnetic phenomena: electrostatics, magnetostatics, electromagnetic properties of matter. Time-dependent electromagnetic fields and Maxwell's equations. Electromagnetic waves, emission, absorption, and scattering of radiation. Relativistic electrodynamics and mechanics.