Modern electrodynamics
Zangwill, Andrew
Modern electrodynamics - 1st ed. - Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, c2013. - xxi, 977p. : ill. ; 24cm.
Includes sources, references, additional readings, and problems after every chapter. Also includes appendices and index at the end.
Content:
1 - Mathematical Preliminaries pp 1-28
2 - The Maxwell Equations pp 29-57
3 - Electrostatics pp 58-89
4 - Electric Multipoles pp 90-125
5 - Conducting Matter pp 126-157
6 - Dielectric Matter pp 158-196
7 - Laplace's Equation pp 197-235
8 - Poisson's Equation pp 236-271
9 - Steady Current pp 272-300
10 - Magnetostatics pp 301-335
11 - Magnetic Multipoles pp 336-364
12 - Magnetic Force and Energy pp 365-406
13 - Magnetic Matter pp 407-454
14 - Dynamic and Quasistatic Fields pp 455-500
15 - General Electromagnetic Fields pp 501-535
16 - Waves in Vacuum pp 536-583
17 - Waves in Simple Matter pp 584-623
18 - Waves in Dispersive Matter pp 624-665
19 - Guided and Confined Waves pp 666-713
20 - Retardation and Radiation pp 714-774
21 - Scattering and Diffraction pp 775-821
22 - Special Relativity pp 822-869
23 - Fields from Moving Charges pp 870-915
24 - Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Methods pp 916-944
Appendix A - List of Important Symbols pp 945-948
Appendix B - Gaussian Units pp 949-952
Appendix C - Special Functions pp 953-958
Appendix D - Managing Minus Signs in Special Relativity pp 959-963
Index pp 964-978
An engaging writing style and a strong focus on the physics make this comprehensive, graduate-level textbook unique among existing classical electromagnetism textbooks. Charged particles in vacuum and the electrodynamics of continuous media are given equal attention in discussions of electrostatics, magnetostatics, quasistatics, conservation laws, wave propagation, radiation, scattering, special relativity and field theory. Extensive use of qualitative arguments similar to those used by working physicists makes Modern Electrodynamics a must-have for every student of this subject. In 24 chapters, the textbook covers many more topics than can be presented in a typical two-semester course, making it easy for instructors to tailor courses to their specific needs. Close to 120 worked examples and 80 applications boxes help the reader build physical intuition and develop technical skill. Nearly 600 end-of-chapter homework problems encourage students to engage actively with the material. A solutions manual is available for instructors at www.cambridge.org/Zangwill.
Key features:
*A comprehensive treatment of electrodynamics, including modern developments
*Emphasizes the qualitative physics of the subject without diluting the mathematics
*120 worked examples and 80 application boxes build physical intuition and develop technical skill
*Features nearly 600 end-of-chapter problems (many original) of varying difficulty
*A complete solutions manual is available to instructors
9781139034777 (hbk.) £ 55.95 = Physics
Physics
Electricity and elcetronics
Electrodynamics
537.6 / ZAN
Modern electrodynamics - 1st ed. - Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, c2013. - xxi, 977p. : ill. ; 24cm.
Includes sources, references, additional readings, and problems after every chapter. Also includes appendices and index at the end.
Content:
1 - Mathematical Preliminaries pp 1-28
2 - The Maxwell Equations pp 29-57
3 - Electrostatics pp 58-89
4 - Electric Multipoles pp 90-125
5 - Conducting Matter pp 126-157
6 - Dielectric Matter pp 158-196
7 - Laplace's Equation pp 197-235
8 - Poisson's Equation pp 236-271
9 - Steady Current pp 272-300
10 - Magnetostatics pp 301-335
11 - Magnetic Multipoles pp 336-364
12 - Magnetic Force and Energy pp 365-406
13 - Magnetic Matter pp 407-454
14 - Dynamic and Quasistatic Fields pp 455-500
15 - General Electromagnetic Fields pp 501-535
16 - Waves in Vacuum pp 536-583
17 - Waves in Simple Matter pp 584-623
18 - Waves in Dispersive Matter pp 624-665
19 - Guided and Confined Waves pp 666-713
20 - Retardation and Radiation pp 714-774
21 - Scattering and Diffraction pp 775-821
22 - Special Relativity pp 822-869
23 - Fields from Moving Charges pp 870-915
24 - Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Methods pp 916-944
Appendix A - List of Important Symbols pp 945-948
Appendix B - Gaussian Units pp 949-952
Appendix C - Special Functions pp 953-958
Appendix D - Managing Minus Signs in Special Relativity pp 959-963
Index pp 964-978
An engaging writing style and a strong focus on the physics make this comprehensive, graduate-level textbook unique among existing classical electromagnetism textbooks. Charged particles in vacuum and the electrodynamics of continuous media are given equal attention in discussions of electrostatics, magnetostatics, quasistatics, conservation laws, wave propagation, radiation, scattering, special relativity and field theory. Extensive use of qualitative arguments similar to those used by working physicists makes Modern Electrodynamics a must-have for every student of this subject. In 24 chapters, the textbook covers many more topics than can be presented in a typical two-semester course, making it easy for instructors to tailor courses to their specific needs. Close to 120 worked examples and 80 applications boxes help the reader build physical intuition and develop technical skill. Nearly 600 end-of-chapter homework problems encourage students to engage actively with the material. A solutions manual is available for instructors at www.cambridge.org/Zangwill.
Key features:
*A comprehensive treatment of electrodynamics, including modern developments
*Emphasizes the qualitative physics of the subject without diluting the mathematics
*120 worked examples and 80 application boxes build physical intuition and develop technical skill
*Features nearly 600 end-of-chapter problems (many original) of varying difficulty
*A complete solutions manual is available to instructors
9781139034777 (hbk.) £ 55.95 = Physics
Physics
Electricity and elcetronics
Electrodynamics
537.6 / ZAN
