Electromagnetics Essay Topic Ideas

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around potential essay topics for an electromagnetism class, with a focus on finding engaging and researchable subjects. Participants share ideas and explore the relevance and applications of various topics within the field of electromagnetism.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests magnetic levitation trains as a potential essay topic, seeking feedback on its suitability.
  • Another participant proposes synchrotron radiation as an alternative topic, noting its abundance of information and applications.
  • A further response expresses interest in synchrotron radiation, asking for the rationale behind the suggestion.
  • A participant with experience at a synchrotron highlights the practical applications of synchrotron radiation, emphasizing its relevance and the job opportunities in the field.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants appear to agree that synchrotron radiation is a viable and interesting topic, while the initial suggestion of magnetic levitation trains remains open for further discussion.

Contextual Notes

The discussion does not resolve which topic is definitively better, and participants express varying levels of interest and expertise regarding the suggested topics.

Who May Find This Useful

Students and educators in electromagnetism, as well as individuals interested in research topics related to electromagnetics and its applications.

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Hi Everyone,

I need to write an essay for my electromagnetism class and i was wondering if anyone has good topic ideas.
My criteria is that it needs to be 10 pages and I would like something that is interesting for me to research and write about. I was thinking so far of magnetic levitation trains, but I wanted to see if anyone thinks this is a good idea or has anything else they think is interesting.
 
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How about Synchrotron radiation?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synchrotron_radiation

There is easily enough to fill 10 pages. The fundamentals are fairly easy (transverse acceleration of free charges at relativistic speeds). There are thousands of applications, and many synchrotrons have been purpose-built just to create this radiation.
 
Thanks for the idea it seems pretty interesting and there's definitely information on it. I think my professor would like if I wrote about it. Any particular reason that you thought of this topic just wondering?
 
I work at a synchrotron as a "end user" of synchrotron radiation.

Most of electrodynamics is horribly abstract. SR is a real life application of all this, and still a bit off the main stream. That is why I thought it could be interesting.

Synchrotrons are a growing field, and there are jobs for people that optimize and build the source devices like undulators.
 

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