Week 16 (Dec 8-12) This week we wrap up our study of special relativity.

Einstein

The structure of Maxwell's equations is determined by the requirement of relativistic covariance. "Relativity demands certain interactions of particles and fields!"*

(Doctored image came from here. *Text above from Pollack and Stump)

Announcements:

  • Final exam will be Wed Dec 17, 10:30 AM - 1 PM *in our regular Duane Classroom*. See the exams link, and the detailed course goals page for more details.
  • FCQ's for this class are online! Please fill one out, the department values these (and so do I!) Deadline is the start of the last week of classes.
    You will get an email - if you do NOT get a request, check your spam folder (email comes from FCQ.Office@colorado.edu) If you can't find it, please go to https://fcq.colorado.edu/ucb_fcq.htm and follow the directions there to submit your online FCQ.
  • Reading: Final exam coverages is up through 12.2.2. (We will do just a few things on the last homework from the rest of Ch.12, but I'll point you to what you need. )
  • HW13 (the last one!) due Wed Dec 10.
  • Last (required) preflight, #14 (Bit of relativity, then mostly survey questions) is due Monday @10 as usual.
    (Note: There will be one more extra credit review "preflight", posted throughout the last week of classes)
  • Visit our piazza page and ask a question. Or answer someone else's for a little extra credit!
  • Have you noticed our "links" tab - lots of fun and useful resources there (including many of the resources that have been posted on previous weekly pages)
OLD ANNOUNCEMENTS can be found here: Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
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