Andrew ZangwillCambridge University Press, 12/31/2012EAN 9780521896979, ISBN10: 0521896975Hardcover, 800 pages, 24.9 x 19.6 x 4.1 cmLanguage: EnglishAn 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.1. Mathematical preliminaries2. The Maxwell equations3. Electrostatics4. Electric multipoles5. Conducting matter6. Dielectric matter7. Laplace's Equation8. Poisson's Equation9. Steady current10. Magnetostatics11. Magnetic multipoles12. Magnetic force and energy13. Magnetic matter14. Dynamic and quasistatic fields15. General electromagnetic fields16. Waves in vacuum17. Waves in simple matter18. Waves in dispersive matter19. Guided and confined waves20. Retardation and radiation21. Scattering and diffraction22. Special relativity23. Fields from moving charges24. Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methodsAppendixesIndex.Advance praise: 'An outstanding achievement on so many levels, including scope, depth, insight, pedagogy, and historical background. It will become an instant classic.' John D. Joannopoulos, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
