Maxwell's Equations and the Principles of Electromagnetism

by Fitzpatrick, Richard

• ISBN13: 9781934015209
• ISBN10: 1934015202
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-22
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

Designed for upper division electromagnetism courses or as a reference for electrical engineers and scientists, this book introduces Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic waves as soon as possible (i.e., in the first third of the book), and then goes on to discuss electrostatics, magnetostatics, induction, etc., in the light of those equations. The book also provides a thorough discussion of vector field theory which emphasizes the rotational invariance of the dot and cross products, together with div, grad, and curl, and thus gives a clear physical motivation for the use of those constructs to describe electric and magnetic fields. Unlike many competing books, Maxwell's Equations & the Principles of Electromagnetism covers topics such as advanced potentials, retarded fields, forces on dielectric liquids, antenna theory, and Faraday rotations.

Table of Contents

ChapterChapter 1 Introduction
ChapterChapter 2 Vectors and Vector Fields
ChapterChapter 3 Time-Independent Maxwell Equations
ChapterChapter 4 Time-Dependent Maxwell Equations
ChapterChapter 5 Electrostatic Equations
ChapterChapter 6 Delectic and Magnetic Media
ChapterChapter 7 Magnetic Induction
ChapterChapter 8 Electromagnetic Energy and Momentum
ChapterChapter 9 Electromagnetic Radiation
ChapterChapter 10 Relativity and Electromagnetism
AppendixAppendix A Physical Constants
AppendixAppendix B Useful Vector Identities
AppendixAppendix C Gaussian Units
AppendixAppendix D Further Reading