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Course Information

In this web page we provide the syllabus of the course Electromagnetism II (Waves), offered by the Department of Physics.

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Code Φ-302
Title Electromagnetism II (Waves)
Category B
ECTS 6
Hours 6
Level Undergraduate
Semester Winter
Teacher G. Tsironis
Program

Monday, 9:00-11:00, Room 1 
Wednesday, 9:00-11:00, Room 1

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Goal of the Course

The goal of this course is the presentation of realistic applications of electromagnetic theory. In particular, we will dwell into various topics related to electromagnetic radiation and we will develop the physical concepts and mathematical tools necessary to understand wave propagation phenomena in the systems under study.

Syllabus

Antenna theory, Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves, Radio-Communications, Radar Systems, Electromagnetic Cavities and Waveguides, Interaction of Electromagnetic Radiation with Charged Particle Beams, Accelerating Cavities, Synchrotron Radiation and Applications.

Bibliography

E. C. Jordan and K. G. Balmain, Electromagnetic waves and radiating systems