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This section provides the course's lecture and recitation topics, assigned readings, and the topics of films and demonstrations shown in class. This calendar also has direct links to some of the demonstrations, which correspond to sections in the Haus/Melcher text, Electromagnetic Fields and Energy. More demos are also available in the videos section as well as at: http://web.mit.edu/6.013_book/www/VideoDemo.htmlRealOne™ Player software is required to run the .rm files in this section.

DAY # L / R CHAPTERS / SECTIONS TOPICS
I. Maxwell’s Equations and Boundary Conditions
1 L H/M – Ch. 1, 2.0-2.6 Coulomb-Lorentz Force Law; Maxwell's Equations in Integral Form; Boundary Conditions; Divergence and Stokes Theorems; Maxwell’s Equations in Differential Form
2 R H/M – 1.3-1.6 Gauss’ and Ampere’s Law Problems Using Integral and Differential Laws
Demos: 1.4.1 Magnetic Field of a Line Current
1.6.1 Voltmeter Reading Induced by Magnetic Induction
3 L H/M – Ch. 3 Electroquasistatics and Magnetoquasistatics
4 R H/M – Ch. 3 Examples of Quasistatic Systems; Short Transmission Lines
5 L H/M – 4.0-4.3 EQS Irrotational Fields, The Gradient and The Potential
Poisson’s Equation and The Superposition Integral
Demo: xy Membrane
6 R H/M – 4.3-4.7 Superposition Integral Examples
7 L H/M – 4.4-4.7 Method of Images, Dipole Field, Superposition Integral with Boundary Conditions
Demo: 4.7.1 Charge Induced in Ground Plane by Overhead Conductor
8 R H/M – 4.6, 4.7 Method of Images Examples
9 R H/M – Ch. 1-4 EQS Problems
10 L H/M – Ch. 8 Magnetic Vector Potential, Biot-Savart Law
Demo: 8.2.1 – Fields of a Circular Cylindrical Solenoid (RM - 56K) (RM - 80K) (RM - 220K)
11 R H/M – 8.2 MQS Problems
Demo: 8.2.2 – Fields of Square Pair of Coils (RM - 56K) (RM - 80K) (RM - 220K)
II. Polarization, Conduction, and Magnetization
12 L H/M – 6.0-6.2 Dielectric Polarization and Capacitance
Demo: 6.6.1 – Artificial Dielectric
13 R H/M – 4.6, 6.5, 6.6 Capacitance Problems
14 L H/M – Ch. 7
W/M – 7.2
Conduction, Resistance, and Charge Relaxation
Demo: 7.7.1 – Relaxation of Charge on Particle in Ohmic Conductor
Supplement: Van de Graaff and Kelvin Generators
15 R H/M – Ch. 7
W/M – 7.2
Conduction and Resistance Problems
Film: Electric Fields and Moving Media
16 L H/M – 8.4, 9.0-9.4 Magnetization, Permanent Magnets, and Inductance
Demo: 9.4.1 – Measurements of B-H Characteristic (RM - 56K) (RM - 80K) (RM - 220K)
17 R H/M – 9.7 Magnetic Circuits, Inductance, Transformers
Demo: 8.6.1 – Surface Currents Induced in Ground Plane by Overhead Conductor
18 L H/M – 10.0-10.2 Electromagnetic Induction
Demo: 10.0.1 – Non Uniqueness of Voltage in an MQS System (RM - 56K) (RM - 80K) (RM - 220K)
19 R H/M – 10.0-10.7
W/M – 7.1
Magnetic Diffusion, Skin Effect
20 L H/M – Ch. 1-10 Review of Course to Date
21 R
Quiz 1
H/M – Ch. 1-10 Recitation Cancelled – Optional Quiz 1 Review
Quiz 1, Two Hours in the Evening
III. Boundary Value EQS and MQS Problems
22 L H/M – 5.0, 5.1, 5.4 Particular and Homogeneous Potentials, Laplace’s Equation and Cartesian Coordinate Solutions
Demo: Sinkx Sinhky Membrane and Puzzle
23 R H/M – 5.5 EQS Boundary Value Problems in Cartesian Coordinates
Demos: 7.5.1 – Distribution of Unpaired Charge
24 L H/M – 5.7, 5.8 Solutions to Laplace’s Equation in Polar Coordinates
25 R H/M – 5.7, 5.8 EQS and MQS Boundary Value Problems in Polar Geometries
Demos: 7.5.2 - Rotation of an Insulating Rod in a Steady Current
26 L H/M – 5.9 Solutions to Laplace’s Equation in Spherical Coordinates
27 R H/M – 5.9 EQS and MQS Boundary Value Problems in Spherical Coordinates
IV. Electromagnetic Fields and Forces
28 L W/M – Ch. 3 Electromechanical Energy Conversion in EQS and MQS Systems
29 R W/M – Ch. 3 Forces in EQS Devices
30 L W/M – Ch. 5 Equilibrium and Stability of Electromechanical Systems
31 R W/M – Ch. 3-4 Forces in MQS Devices
Film: Synchronous Machines
32 L W/M – Ch. 8 Forces, Force Densities, and Stress Tensors
33 R W/M – Ch. 8 Applications of the Maxwell Stress Tensor
34 L W/M – Ch. 6 Galilean Transformation of Electromagnetic Fields and Moving Media
35 R W/M – 6.3 Moving Media Problems; Faraday Disk (Homopolar) Machines
36 L W/M – 6.4 DC and Commutator Machines
37 R W/M – 6.4 Torque-Speed Machine Problems
38 L Self-Excited Machines
Demo: DC, AC, and Electromechanically Self-Excited Commutator Machines
39 R W/M – Ch. 3-8 Review for Quiz 2
40 R
Quiz 2
Recitation Cancelled – Optional Quiz 2 Review
Quiz 2, Two Hours in the Evening
41 L
(Drop Date)
Generalized Prototype Layers for Solutions to Laplace’s Equations
42 R Synchronous Machine Interactions
43 L Fourier Analysis of Commutator Machine
44 R Calculation of Commutator Machine Parameters
45 L Magnetic Diffusion Transfer Relations for a Conducting
Prototype Layer
46 R Induction Machine Modeling
V. Electromechanical Waves
47 L W/M – 9.0-9.1 Electromechanics of Elastic Waves
48 R W/M – 9.1 Longitudinal Waves in Thin Rods
49 L W/M – 9.2, 10.0, 10.1 Transverse Waves in Wires and Membranes
50 R W/M – 10.1 Analysis of wk Dispersion and Instabilities
51 L W/M 10.2, 10.3 Electromechanical Waves and Instabilities in Moving Media
52 R W/M – 10.2-10.4 Electromechanical Wave and Instability Problems
53 L Course Review
Films: Complex Waves I and II
54 Final Exam



Note:

L – Lecture
R – Recitation

H/M – Haus/Melcher Text
W/M – Woodson/Melcher Text

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