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PHYS 342. Majors Electromagnetic Waves.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Physics (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2027
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Maxwell's equations. The wave equation. The electromagnetic wave, reflection, refraction, polarization. Guided waves. Transmission lines and wave guides. Vector potential. Radiation. The elemental dipole; the half-wave dipole; vertical dipole; folded dipoles; Yagi antennas. Accelerating charged particles.
  • Winter
  • 3 hours lectures
  • Prerequisites: PHYS 340 or PHYS 242, Mathematics MATH 314, MATH 315

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