ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD THEORY (3:2:0)

Sub. Code: EC4C04 CIE: 50% Marks

Hrs. /Week: 3 SEE: 50% Marks
SEE Hrs: 3 Hrs. Max. Marks: 100

Course Outcome:
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Apply mathematical knowledge of vectors, Vector calculus in different co-ordinate
systems. Apply knowledge of Coulomb’s law, gauss law to find Static electric field.
2. Apply the knowledge of potential, find capacitance of conductors by Q-method and V-
method.
3. Apply knowledge of Biot-Savarts law, Ampere’s circuital law to find static magnetic
field.
4. Analyse the effects of time varying electric and magnetic field, understand the TEM
wave propagation in different medium.

Module-01: Static Electric Fields:

Introduction to Vector calculus, The Static Electric Field: Experimental law of Coulomb’s,
Electric field intensity, Field due to various charge distribution, Electric flux density, Gauss’s
law and its application, Divergence, vector operator (del), 9 Hrs.
SLE: Divergence theorem and applications

Module-02: Energy and Potential

Energy expended in moving a point charge in an electric field, line integral, definition of
potential difference and potential, potential field of point charge and systems of charges,
potential gradient. 6 Hrs
SLE: Energy density in an electric field

Module-03: Current, Conductors and Capacitance

Current: current and current density, continuity of current Conductors: metallic conduction,
conductor properties and boundary conditions, capacitance: Capacitance, examples of
capacitance by using Q-method and V-method. 8 Hrs
SLE: Boundary conditions for perfect dielectrics

Module-04: The Steady Magnetic Field and Magnetic Force

The steady magnetic field: Biot-Savart’s law, Ampere’s circuital law, curl, magnetic flux and
flux density. Magnetic force: Force on a moving charge and differential current element, force
between differential current elements, force and Torque on a closed circuit. 8 Hrs.
SLE: Strokes theorem its applications

Module-05: Time Varying Fields and Electro Magnetic Waves

Faraday’s law, displacement current, Maxwell’s equation in point and integral form. wave
propagation in free space, dielectrics and good conductors. 8 Hrs.
SLE: Poynting vector and Poynting Theorem.

Textbooks:
1. William.H. Hayt Jr. and John A. Buck, “Engineering Electromagnetics”, Tata
McGraw-Hill publications, 6th edition, 2001.

Reference books:
1. Mathew N O Sadiku, “Elements of Electromagnetics”, Oxford University Press.
2. John Krauss and David A, “Electromagnetic with applications”,. Fleisch
McGrawHill, 5th edition, 1999.
VECTOR ADDITION:

VECOR SUBTRACTIOIN:
MULTIPLICATION OF VECTOR BY A SCALAR
UNIT VECTOS ALONG X Y AND Z
UNIT VECTOR ALONG R DIRECTION
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