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Title
Electrodynamics [electronic resource] : the field-free approach : electrostatics, magnetism, induction, relativity and field theory / Kjell Prytz.
Uniform Title
Elektrodynamik i nytt ljus. English
ISBN
9783319131719 electronic book
3319131710 electronic book
9783319131702
Published
Cham : Springer, 2015.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xxv, 361 pages) : illustrations.
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-319-13171-9 doi
Call Number
QC631
Dewey Decimal Classification
537.6
Summary
This book is intended as an undergraduate textbook in electrodynamics at basic or advanced level. The objective is to attain a general understanding of the electrodynamic theory and its basic experiments and phenomena in order to form a foundation for further studies in the engineering sciences as well as in modern quantum physics. The outline of the book is obtained from the following principles: ? Base the theory on the concept of force and mutual interaction ? Connect the theory to experiments and observations accessible to the student ? Treat the electric, magnetic and inductive phenomena cohesively with respect to force, energy, dipoles and material ? Present electrodynamics using the same principles as in the preceding mechanics course ? Aim at explaining that theory of relativity is based on the magnetic effect ? Introduce field theory after the basic phenomena have been explored in terms of force Although electrodynamics is described in this book from its 1st principles, prior knowledge of about one semester of university studies in mathematics and physics is required, including vector algebra, integral and differential calculus as well as a course in mechanics, treating Newton?s laws and the energy principle. The target groups are physics and engineering students, as well as professionals in the field, such as high school teachers and employees in the telecom industry. Chemistry and computer science students may also benefit from the book.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Source of Description
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 26, 2015).
Series
Undergraduate lecture notes in physics.
Available in Other Form
Print version: 9783319131702
Preface
List of Symbols
Formulae
Basic Principles
Electrodynamic Force
Electrodynamic Energy
Macroscopic Systems
Conductors and Resistive Effects
Electric Circuits
Electric and Magnetic Dipoles
Material Properties
Motional Consequences
Field Theory
Antenna Theory ? the Loop and the Dipole
Appendix A Electric Multipoles
Appendix B Magnetic Multipoles
Appendix C Magnetic Energy in the Presence of a Material
Appendix D Solutions to Exercises
Appendix E General Magnetic Force Formulae
Index.
