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| Fpal |
 Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:06 am |
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I want to learn, in-depth, the Maxwell equations. Any suggestions on
books, resource materials. I'm starting from scratch (know single
variable calculus, basic electrical theory). Thanks |
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| Bill Miller |
| Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:30 pm |
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"Fpal" <fpal@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Quote: I want to learn, in-depth, the Maxwell equations. Any suggestions on
books, resource materials. I'm starting from scratch (know single
variable calculus, basic electrical theory). Thanks
Fairly readable but with a couple of serious errors (how current in a wire
travels faster than the speed of electrons in a conductor & the idea that an
E field causes an H field/vice-versa.) is "Electromagnetic Field Theory
Fundamentals." by Guru & Hiziroglu. Paperback on Amazon at a reasonable
price.
Avoiding the above issues is "Electricity and Magnetism" by Jefimenko.
Hardcover & not so affordable.
I hope this helps!
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| Guest |
| Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:08 pm |
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On 20 juin, 09:06, Fpal <f...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Quote: I want to learn, in-depth, the Maxwell equations. Any suggestions on
books, resource materials. I'm starting from scratch (know single
variable calculus, basic electrical theory). Thanks
A very good intro is "Physics" by Halliday & Resnick,
if you can get hold of an older edition (the last edition
has been heavily chopped off).
There is also "University Physics" by Sears, Zemansky
and Young
Once you get through either of these (preferably both),
your math will have progressed a lot in parallel. You
could then get into "Introduction to Electrodynamics"
by David Griffiths.
The final icing on the cake could then be "Electromagnetic
Theory" by Julius Adams Stratton
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| Timo A. Nieminen |
| Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:13 am |
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On Sat, 23 Jun 2007, srp@microtec.net wrote:
Quote: On 20 juin, 09:06, Fpal <f...@yahoo.com> wrote:
I want to learn, in-depth, the Maxwell equations. Any suggestions on
books, resource materials. I'm starting from scratch (know single
variable calculus, basic electrical theory). Thanks
A very good intro is "Physics" by Halliday & Resnick,
if you can get hold of an older edition (the last edition
has been heavily chopped off).
There is also "University Physics" by Sears, Zemansky
and Young
Once you get through either of these (preferably both),
your math will have progressed a lot in parallel. You
could then get into "Introduction to Electrodynamics"
by David Griffiths.
Griffiths is about the best advanced introductory book to be had. From the
scratch you say you start from, something like "Div, grad, curl, and all
that" might be good (it's very Cartesian coordinate oriented, but OK) to
have on hand as well.
Stuff on fluid dynamics and elastodynamics might be useful too (together:
continuum mechanics).
Quote: The final icing on the cake could then be "Electromagnetic
Theory" by Julius Adams Stratton
Stratton also has a fine section on vector analysis in no-Cartesian
orthogonal coordinate systems.
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Timo Nieminen - Home page: http://www.physics.uq.edu.au/people/nieminen/
E-prints: http://eprint.uq.edu.au/view/person/Nieminen,_Timo_A..html
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