Electricity and Magnetism" by Rajesh Kumar Verma & Pushpender Kumar Verma is designed as per the FYUGP NEP syllabus for BA/B.Sc. Physics 2nd Semester students of Dibrugarh University and other Indian universities. This comprehensive textbook offers clear explanations of fundamental concepts in electricity and magnetism, enriched with practical examples and diagrams to aid understanding. It is an ideal resource for undergraduate physics students looking to build a strong foundation in these core areas of physics. Published by Mahaveer Publications, the book is tailored to meet the academic requirements of the new education policy.UNIT I

1. Electric Field

   • Electric field lines, Electric flux

   • Gauss’ Law with applications for spherical, cylindrical and planar symmetry

2. Conservative Nature of Electrostatic Field

   • Electrostatic potential, Laplace & Poisson equations

   • The Uniqueness theorem

   • Potential and Electric field

   • Force and torque on a dipole

3. Electrostatic Energy of System of Charges

   • Electrostatic energy of charged conductors in an electrostatic field

   • Surface charge and force on conductors

   • Capacitance of a system of charged conductors

   • Parallel-plate capacitor, Capacitors with dielectric

UNIT II

1. Dielectric Properties of Matter

   • Electric field in matter

   • Polarization, Polarization charges

   • Electric susceptibility and permittivity

   • Displacement vector D

   • Gauss’ law in dielectrics

2. Magnetic Field

   • Magnetic force between current elements and definition of magnetic field

   • Biot-Savart’s law and applications

   • Magnetic dipole, dipole moment

   • Ampere’s circuital law: applications

   • Vector potential

   • Magnetic force on point charge and current carrying wire

   • Torque on a current loop in a uniform magnetic field

3. Magnetic Properties of Matter

   • Magnetization vector (M), Magnetic intensity (H)

   • Magnetic susceptibility and permeability

   • Relation between B, H, M

   • Ferromagnetism, B-H curve, Hysteresis

UNIT III

1. Electromagnetic Induction

   • Faraday’s law, Lenz’s law

   • Self-inductance and mutual inductance

   • Reciprocity theorem

   • Maxwell’s equations

   • Charge conservation and displacement current

2. Electrical Circuits

   • Kirchhoff’s laws for AC circuits

   • Complex reactance, impedance

   • Series and parallel LCR circuits

   • Resonance, Power dissipation, Quality factor, Bandwidth

3. Network Theorems

   • Thevenin theorem, Norton theorem, Superposition theorem

   • Reciprocity theorem, Maximum power transfer theorem

4. Ballistic Galvanometer

   • Torque on a current loop

   • Current and charge sensitivity

   • Electromagnetic damping, Logarithmic decrement

Electricity and Magnetism Lab

• 10+ experiments such as:

  • Multimeter measurements

  • RC circuits

  • Carey Foster’s bridge

  • Capacitance comparison

  • Verification of Thevenin and Norton theorems

  • Self-inductance using Anderson’s bridge

  • LCR circuit responses

  • Ballistic galvanometer usage

  • Study of magnetic fields in solenoids

  • Leakage resistance, etc.