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Fields and components I

Felder und Komponenten I

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Pascal Leuchtmann, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Vahldieck
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:06:47

Abstract

Introduction to electromagnetic field quantities, formulation of Maxwell's equations and its solutions for material interfaces as well as for free space. Electric and mechanic energy conversion are treated as well as energy densities and energy transport (Poynting vector) of the EM field. The relationship between EM field theory and circuit theory is discussed.

Objective

Understanding of Maxwell's field theory with respect to its application to engineering problems

Content

Electrostatics: electric charge, force and electric field, Coulomb's law, Gauss' law of electrostatic, scalar potential, voltage, energy of the electrostatic field, polarisation of material, displacement density, capacity, DC current density, resistivity. Magnetostatics: Ampère's and Biot-Savart's law, magnetisation, magnetic circuit. Induction and transformer, electromechanical energy conversion. Displacement current, Maxwell's equations, solutions to Maxwell's equations in free space (plane wave) and with sources (generalized Coulomb integrals). Potentials. Energy in the electromagnetic field, Poynting vector, link between network parameters and electromagnetic fields.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Reprint of PowerPoint viewgraphs will be selled in the first lecture.

Literature

P. Leuchtmann: Einführung in die elektromagnetische Feldtheorie. Pearson Education, 2005. ISBN:3-8273-7144-9.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
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Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Felder und Komponenten I
  • Fri 08:15-10:00 (ETF E 1)
2 h weekly
exercise Felder und Komponenten I (in G)
  • Thu 13:15-17:00 (ETZ H 91)
  • Thu 13:15-17:00 (ETZ K 91)
  • Fri 13:15-17:00 (ETZ E 7)
  • Fri 13:15-17:00 (ETZ E 9)
2 h weekly

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