Fundamentals of Electromagnetism Vacuum Electrodynamics, Media, and Relativity

This textbook discusses the fundamentals and applications of the electromagnetic theory, emphasizing basic physical aspects rather than mathematics. The text is designed for an intermediate level course, and the topics are ordered in such a way as to makes the links with a previous course on classic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: López Dávalos, Arturo, Zanette, Damian (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1999, 1999
Edition:1st ed. 1999
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Historical perspectives of electromagnetism
  • Relativistic kinematics
  • Relativistic dynamics
  • Electrostatics
  • Poisson and Laplace equations
  • Magnetic fields
  • Maxwell's equations
  • Dynamic fields and radiation
  • Covariant formulation of electromagnetism
  • Fields in material media
  • Linear material media
  • Waves in material media
  • Superconductivity