Maxwell's Equations PDF

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This is an outline of Maxwell's equations, concepts in electromagnetism. The document explains the fundamental theory of electromagnetism through equations, diagrams and discussion of important concepts in physics. It also shows examples of the equations in a vacuum situation. This document, likely a set of lecture notes, explores electromagnetism and electromagnetic waves.

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The Laws of Electromagnetism Maxwell’s Equations Displacement Current Electromagnetic Radiation The Electromagnetic Spectrum The Equations of Electromagnetism (at this point …) q Gauss’ Law for Electrostatics  E dA = 0 Gauss...

The Laws of Electromagnetism Maxwell’s Equations Displacement Current Electromagnetic Radiation The Electromagnetic Spectrum The Equations of Electromagnetism (at this point …) q Gauss’ Law for Electrostatics  E dA = 0 Gauss’ Law for Magnetism  B dA = 0 d Faraday’s Law of Induction  E dl = − dt B Ampere’s Law  B dl = 0 I The Equations of Electromagnetism Gauss’s Laws..monopole.. q 1  E dA = 0 2  B dA = 0 ?...there’s no magnetic monopole....!! The Equations of Electromagnetism Faraday’s Law.. if you change a d magnetic field you 3  E dl = − dt B induce an electric field......... Ampere’s Law 4  B dl = 0 I.......is the reverse true..?...lets take a look at charge flowing into a capacitor......when we derived Ampere’s Law B E we assumed constant current...  B dl = 0 I...lets take a look at charge flowing into a capacitor......when we derived Ampere’s Law B E we assumed constant current...  B dl = 0 I E.. if the loop encloses one B plate of the capacitor..there is a problem … I = 0 Side view: (Surface is now like a bag:) Maxwell solved this problem by realizing that.... Inside the capacitor there must B E be an induced magnetic field... How?. Maxwell solved this problem by realizing that.... Inside the capacitor there must B E be an induced magnetic field... How?. Inside the capacitor there is a changing E  B A changing x x x x x E electric field x x x x x induces a x x magnetic field Maxwell solved this problem by realizing that.... Inside the capacitor there must B E be an induced magnetic field... How?. Inside the capacitor there is a changing E  B A changing d E x x x x x E electric field  B dl = 00 dt = 0 Id x x x x x induces a where Id is called the x x magnetic field displacement current Maxwell solved this problem by realizing that.... Inside the capacitor there must B E be an induced magnetic field... How?. Inside the capacitor there is a changing E  B A changing d E x x x x x E electric field  B dl = 00 dt = 0 Id x x x x x induces a where Id is called the x x magnetic field displacement current d     Therefore, Maxwell’s revision of Ampere’s Law becomes.... B dl = 0 I + 0 0 E dt Derivation of Displacement Current dq d( EA ) For a capacitor, q = 0 EA and I = dt = 0 dt. d ( E ) Now, the electric flux is given by EA, so: I =  0 , dt where this current , not being associated with charges, is called the “Displacement current”, Id. d E Hence: I d = 0  0 dt and:  B ds = 0( I + Id ) d   B ds = 0 I + 00 E dt Derivation of Displacement Current dq d( EA ) For a capacitor, q = 0 EA and I = dt = 0 dt. d ( E ) Now, the electric flux is given by EA, so: I =  0 , dt where this current, not being associated with charges, is called the “Displacement Current”, Id. d E Hence: I d = 0  0 dt and:  B dl = 0( I + Id ) d   B dl = 0 I + 00 E dt Maxwell’s Equations of Electromagnetism q Gauss’ Law for Electrostatics  E dA =  0 Gauss’ Law for Magnetism  B dA = 0 d Faraday’s Law of Induction  E dl = − dt B d E Ampere’s Law  B dl = 0 I + 00 dt Maxwell’s Equations of Electromagnetism in Vacuum (no charges, no masses) Consider these equations in a vacuum...........no mass, no charges. no currents..... q  E dA =  0  E dA = 0  B dA = 0  B dA = 0 d B d B  E dl = − dt  E dl = − dt    d d E  B dl = 0 I + 0 0 dt E  B dl = 0 0 dt Maxwell’s Equations of Electromagnetism in Vacuum (no charges, no masses)  E dA = 0  B dA = 0 d B  E dl = − dt d E  B dl = 0 0 dt Electromagnetic Waves Faraday’s law: dB/dt electric field Maxwell’s modification of Ampere’s law dE/dt magnetic field d E d B  B dl = 00 dt  E dl = − dt These two equations can be solved simultaneously. E(x, t) = EP sin (kx-t) ĵ The result is: B(x, t) = BP sin (kx-t) ẑ Electromagnetic Waves d E d B  B dl = 0 0 dt  E dl = − dt B  dE E  dB dt dt Electromagnetic Waves d E d B  B dl = 0 0 dt  E dl = − dt v B  dE E  dB dt dt   Special case..PLANE WAVES... E = E y ( x ,t ) j B = Bz ( x ,t )k  2 1  2 satisfy the wave equation = 2 2 x 2 t Maxwell’s Solution  = A sin( t +  ) Plane Electromagnetic Waves Ey Bz c x E(x, t) = EP sin (kx-t) ĵ B(x, t) = BP sin (kx-t) ẑ F(x)  Static wave F(x) = FP sin (kx + ) k = 2   k = wavenumber x  = wavelength F(x)  Moving wave F(x, t) = FP sin (kx - t ) v  = 2  f  = angular frequency x f = frequency v=/k F v Moving wave x F(x, t) = FP sin (kx - t ) What happens at x = 0 as a function of time? F(0, t) = FP sin (-t) For x = 0 and t = 0  F(0, 0) = FP sin (0) For x = 0 and t = t  F (0, t) = FP sin (0 – t) = FP sin (– t) This is equivalent to: kx = - t  x = - (/k) t F(x=0) at time t is the same as F[x=-(/k)t] at time 0 The wave moves to the right with speed /k Plane Electromagnetic Waves Ey E(x, t) = EP sin (kx-t) ĵ B(x, t) = BP sin (kx-t) ẑ Bz Notes: Waves are in Phase, c but fields oriented at 900. k=2. x Speed of wave is c=/k (= f) c = 1 / 00 = 3  108 m / s At all times E=cB.

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