19EC23C ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY L T P C

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COURSE OUTCOMES :
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to
CO1: know the basic mathematical concepts related to electromagnetic vector fields (K2)
CO2: understand the perception of electrostatics and its applications.(K2)
CO3: explain the concepts of electrostatics in dielectric medium (K3)
CO4: summarize the concepts of magnetostatics and its applications.(K2)
CO5: acquire knowledge on the laws in electrodynamics and apply them to electrical
engineering problems

UNIT I Vector Analysis 6

Scalar and vector fields - operator Del(∇) - gradient, divergence and curl of electrostatic field
- Gauss Divergence theorem – Stoke‟s theorem – coordinate systems – cartesian – cylindrical
– spherical coordinate systems – vector identities.

UNIT II Electrostatics 6
Electric flux – displacement density – Gauss law – Coulomb‟s law – electric field- electric
potential – charged disc – charged ring – charged wire – Poisson‟s and Laplace equations for
electrostatic potential – uniqueness of solution – steady state diffusion and thermal
conduction – Faraday‟s cage – coffee- ring effect

UNIT III Electrostatics in dielectric medium 6

Electrostatic potential and field due to dipole- Gauss law for dielectrics – electric polarization
– displacement – dielectric boundary conditions ( 1st and 2nd )- electrostatic problems in
presence of dielectric – point charge at the centre of sphere – capacitance – parallel plate
capacitor – cylindrical capacitor or cable – spherical capacitor – two wire transmission line –
energy stored in capacitor – force of attraction between plates

UNIT IV Magnetostatics 6
Magnetic field – flux density – magneto motive force – Biot-Savart law – magnetic field due
to finite conductor – circular loop – Ampere‟s law – magnetic field due to lay wire – solenoid
– magnetic boundary condition – inductance – Types of magnetic materials –Dia, para ferro -
magnetisation – hysteresis loss

UNIT V Electrodynamics and Electromagnetic waves 6

Faraday‟s laws of electromagnetic induction – dynamically induced emf – lenz law –
Faraday‟s disc generator – emf equation of single loop generator (electromagnetic generator)
– Electromagnetic breaking and its applications – Electromagnetic waves –Properties and
Applications
Text Books
(i) David Griffiths,“Introduction to Electrodynamics” 4th edition, Cambridge
University Press, 2017
(ii) Mathew N. O. Sadiku, “Principles of Electromagnetics”, 6th Edition, Oxford
University Press, 2015.
(iii) Ashutosh Pramanik, „Electromagnetism–Theory and Applications‟, 2nd edition,
PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi, 2008.

Reference Books:
(i) David Halliday, Robert Resnick,Jearl Walker, “ Fundamentals of Physics”, John
Wiley & Sons Inc.USA, 10th Edition, 2014
(ii) Joseph. A.Edminister, “Schaum‟s Outline of Electromagnetics”, 3rd Edition
(Schaum‟s Outline Series), Tata McGraw Hill, 2010
(iii) William H. Hayt and John A. Buck, “Engineering Electromagnetics”, 8th Revised
edition Tata McGraw Hill, 2011.
(iv) Kraus and Fleish, “Electromagnetics with Applications”, 5th Edition, McGraw Hill
International Editions, 2010.