[PP1-1-3] Maxwell Equations and EM waves' propagation

Maxwell equations are a set of coupled partial differential equations that contains the fundamentals of electricity and magnetism. These equations provide electromagnetic waves that propagate into the space at the speed of the light. Increasing the wavelength there are gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet, (visible) light, infrared, microwaves and radio waves.

External resources

• Feynman, R. P., Leighton, R. B., & Sands, M. (2005). The Feynman Lectures on Physics: The Complete and Definitive Issue. Vol. 2.
• Houghton, J. (2002). The physics of atmospheres. Cambridge University Press.

Learning outcomes

• 1423 - Describe how Maxwell's equation explain EM waves' propagation

  Describe how Maxwell's equation explain EM waves' propagation

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [PP1-1-3] Maxwell Equations and EM waves' propagation subclassof [PP1-1] EM radiation

Contributors

• Guido Masiello
  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7986-8296
• Valerio Tramutoli
  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3875-7909