33-761 Classical Electrodynamics I

12 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This course deals with the static and dynamic properties of the electromagnetic field as described by Maxwell's equations. Among the topics emphasized are solutions of Laplace's, Poisson's and wave equations, effects of boundaries, Green's functions, multipole expansions, emission and propagation of electromagnetic radiation and the response of dielectrics, metals, magnetizable bodies to fields.

Prerequisites: 33-339

Offered: Fall 2026, Fall 2025

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