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This new edition introduces students to electromagnetism and provides balanced coverage of both static and dynamic fields. It is also the first text to intergrate computer visualization (Mathcad) and computation throughout the text. ... Read more

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The best textbook in Electromagnetism
"Introduction to Electromagnetics Fields" by Clayton R. Paul, Keith W. Whites and Syed A. Nasar definitively is the best textbook in terms of the mathematical development of electromagnetics introducing students to Electromagnetism and providing balanced coverage of both Static and Dynamic Fields including Transmission Lines, Waveguides and Antennas.

This book has been carefully written and is also well-organized. The chosen examples are designed to impart understanding of electromagnetic principles rather than calculation skills. It is excellent textbook for those who are new to the subject and It is also excellent for those who have already learned some electromagnetism.

The development of a computer-aided learning tool with the use of Mathcad is a significant addition for a textbook of electromagnetism. The electronic book "Visual Electromagnetics for Mathcad" has been written to aid student's learning of introductory electromagnetism. The student will find out this an excellent tool for exploring the universal laws governing electromagnetic waves and for gaining intuition about how various parameters affect the solution to problems. In addition, the educator in physics and engineering will find a comprehensive selection of laboratory and homework exercises in Mathcad, with plenty of room for creativity and expansion.

This textbook contains 431 homework problems, answers to all problems are located at the end of the text for student reference, and gives you completely worked-out examples in order to make the concepts understanable and to demonstrate practical applications of the techniques.

Finally, if you want to prepare effectively for exams and improve your grades, you should combine "Introduction to Electromagnetics Fields" with "2,000 Solved Problems in Electromagnetics". These books form an awesome duet, covering all the bases, and will provide you with a good foundation for advanced studies because these two books have different strengths, for instance: intuitive development; systematic development; practical application; and interactive problem solving.

Second Edition: Solid Introduction
I consider the second edition one of the best introductory textbooks on electromagnetics.(Another favorite of mine is Nathan Ida's textbook.)It is a well-written introduction to the subject.Unfortunately, some of the newer introductory textbooks on electromagnetics have been condensed, since many electrical engineering programs only require one upper-level course in electromagnetics.

excellent intro text
this is a great book.it is written clearly with abundance of examples and problem sets that will help you to understand this rather gruesome topic.

best thign about this book is its organization.it begins with a review of relevant topics in vector calculus then goes on to electrostatics, magnetics, electromagnetics, then various applications. topics are covered integrally so that you get a growing sense of a coherent whole as you get further into the book.its well suited for undergraduate text and for self-study alike.

excellent intro to electromagnetics
this is a great book.it is written clearly with abundance of examples and problem sets that will help you to understand this rather gruesome topic.

best thign about this book is its organization.it begins with a review of relevant topics in vector calculus then goes on to electrostatics, magnetics, electromagnetics, then various applications. topics are covered integrally so that you get a growing sense of a coherent whole as you get further into the book.its well suited for undergraduate text and for self-study alike.

Review of: Introduction to EM Fields
I was looking forward to using this book as a refresher course, but I am extremely disappointed in the way the book is put together.This surprises me as I have the book on Intro. to EMC and it is nothing but excellent.The problems I experienced with this book are 3 fold.1) The authors consistently lose this reader in each and every example in grueling mathmatical calculations.I understand when studying EM the student must be adept at the mathmatical concepts, but other books seem more adept at not losing the reader in the middle of trying to teach a concept. 2) The end of the chapter problems suffer with the same problem.It seems to me you start with problems that teach the concept and then procede to more difficult ones to establish the theory firmly in the students understanding.But not this book the end of the chapter problems right away lead you into endless mathmatics and by the time you come up with the answer you are more aware of what you learned in previous math classes then the actual concept trying to be taught.3) Finally, right off the bat some of the problems in the back of the book had the wrong answers.In any event I would suggest a first time EM student look more toward Hayt rather than this book.Once again I have been very pleased with this author in the past, but in my opinion this book fails to accomplish what it sets out to achieve. ... Read more

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Not for beginners
I liked this book very much -- it starts with basic concepts such as scalar fields, and slowly builds upon mathematical and physical concepts to eventually arrive at Maxwell's equations. The book develops rather than assume the advanced principles needed for understanding of electromagnetism at an advanced level.Having said that, it would be very difficult for someone who hasn't had college level calculus and who doesn't have a reasonable level of mathematical maturity to get much from this book.This book is inappropriate for someone who wants a basic explanation of how a radio works.This book is appropriate for someone who has a solid understanding of electricity, magnetism, and intermediate mathematics, and who wants to go to the next level of understanding.

Bad Choice of text
I am sorry if you have been told you have to use this book for class.The information is all there - E&M doesn't exactly change, but the format is amazingly confusing.The typeface is offensive and the symbols are not the standards.Other little things, like the way previously defined equations are referenced (43^19 means section 43 EQ19) are confusing and so over used that you can't read one page of the book without haveing to look something up elsewhere in the book.The book is cheap for a reason, corners were cut to print such a small book.If you have not done any E&M it might be ok because you won't be looking for the standard symbols and formatting.Otherwise, if you have the choice, use a different book.

Exceptional clarity
The author is exceptionally clear and careful in his definitions. These definitions always -- always -- tie back to how to measure a quantity. I like this very much. The pace is a bit slower than most books. This is a great book for self study. Suitable for 2nd or 3rd year physics, or a refresher.

This was the book on electromagnetics I'd been looking for.
I am a amateur radio operator and have degrees in mathematics.I was looking for a book that would show the derivation of the equations but also give a good feel for what they mean.Although the "proofs" in this book do not go down to as fine a detail as possible, I found it has just the right depth to keep focused on the meaning of the equations.

After grinding through the text and working all the exercises I am now in a position to usefully read deeper works. I was particularly happy that the book derives the equations for the field due to a short dipole (three different ways!) and also gives the basics of waveguides.These are very important to those interested in radio communications.

I can now see why Rojansky was a legend where he taught.

Excellent explanation of Maxwell's eqns
Thoroughly enjoyable, patiently explaining most of the mathematical concepts. This is the clearest and most accessible exposition of Maxwell's eqns I have seen. ... Read more

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Today's standard textbooks treat the theoretical structure of electric and magnetic fields, but their emphasis is on electromagnetic radiation and static-electric and magnetic fields. In this book, Eugene Parker provides advanced graduate students and researchers with a much-needed complement to existing texts, one that discusses the dynamic electromagnetism of the cosmos--that is, the vast magnetic fields that are carried bodily in the swirling ionized gases of stars and galaxies and throughout intergalactic space.

Parker is arguably the world's leading authority on solar wind and the effects of magnetic fields in the heliosphere, and his originality of thought and distinctive approach to physics are very much in evidence here. Seeking to enrich discussions in standard texts and correct misconceptions about the dynamics of these large-scale fields, Parker engages readers in a series of "conversations" that are at times anecdotal and even entertaining without ever sacrificing theoretical rigor. The dynamics he describes represents the Maxwell stresses of the magnetic field working against the pressure and inertia of the bulk motion of ionized gases, characterized in terms of the magnetic field and gas velocity. Parker shows how this dynamic interaction cannot be fully expressed in terms of the electric current and electric field.

Conversations on Electric and Magnetic Fields in the Cosmos goes back to basics to explain why classical hydrodynamics and magnetohydrodynamics are inescapable, even in the deepest reaches of space.

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Electromagnetic Fields and the Theory of Relativity
In my opinion, this is one of the best books ever written on the electromagnetic theory and on the theoretical and experimental basis of the special theory of realtivity. The part on the quantum theory mantains the same high standard of the first part, which derives fromthe well known "Theorie der Electrizitat".

The interplay between theory and experiment, the clarity of the mathematical proofs, even the simple drawings that help in understanding some mathematical points, are at the highest level. This is one of the unfrequent cases in which the notion of "classical" applies in a full fashion. I would recommend this book to all those who wish to undertake, at a University level, the study of the fundamentals of theoretical physics.

Arguablythe text where Einstein learnt Maxwell theory
Yes, this is the result of a research by Gerald Holton, the great science historian from Harvard. This is the latest rendition of the famous Abraham-Becker, which, in turn, descended from the text by Foppl, where Einstein scribbled his doubts. A great book for anyone, though. Crisp, conceptually very sound. Great discussion, and elegant use of the Helmholtz theorem on vector fields ("if you know the Div and the Curl, you know everything"). Very good treatment of relativistic electromagnetism, perhaps the best, very concrete and tied to experiments. Becker was a great science writer. In this Dover edition you get the bonus of Becker's lectures on Quantum Mechanics, very valuable by themselves. I love this book, and have taught from it many times. ... Read more

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This book is based on the modern conceptual understanding of crystal fields. It clarifies several issues that have historically produced confusion in this area, particularly the effects of covalency and ligand polarization on the energy spectra of magnetic ions. This comprehensive volume provides readers with clear instructions and a set of computer programs for the phenomenological analysis of energy spectra of magnetic ions insolids. Readers are shown how to employ a hierarchy of parametrized models to extract as much information as possible from observed lanthanide and actinide spectra. All computer programs included in the volume are freely available on the Internet. It will be of particular interest to graduate students and researchers working in the development of opto-electronic systems and magnetic materials. ... Read more

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This comprehensive text thoroughly covers fundamental wave propagation behaviors and computational techniques for waves in inhomogeneous media. The author describes powerful and sophisticated analytic and numerical methods to solve electromagnetic problems for complex media and geometry as well. Problems are presented as realistic models of actual situations which arise in the areas of optics, radio wave propagation, geophysical prospecting, nondestructive testing, biological sensing, and remote sensing. Key topics covered include: analytical methods for planarly, cylindrically, and spherically layered media; transient waves, including the Cagniard de Hoop method; variational methods for the scalar wave equation and the electromagnetic wave equation; mode-matching techniqes for inhomogeneous media; the Dyadic Green's function and its role in simplifying problem-solving in inhomogeneous media; integral equation formulations and inverse problems; and time domain techniques for inhomogeneous media.

This book will be of interest to electromagnetics and remote sensing engineers, physicists, scientists, and geophysicists.

This IEEE Press preprinting of the 1990 version published by Van Nostrand Reinhold incorporates corrections and minor updating. ... Read more

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Excellent.
This intermediate-level graduate text provides a remarkably clearly thought out exposition of electromagnetic propagation in inhomogeneous media. This bookis well-written,thoughtfully conceived, and carefully edited.

Dr. Chew has achieved the ideal pedagogical balance of developing and integrating key concepts and detail without spoonfeeding material. While there are no shortage of equations and mathematical derivations, the reader will be hard-pressed to find any errors or typos. (I found a single equation typo in all of Chapter 2;the book has evidently been meticulously edited.)

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This book presents a comprehensive account of the magneticfields of various celestial bodies -- the Sun, the Moon, planets,stars, the Milky Way, and galaxies as well as the interplanetary,interstellar and intergalactic media. The original Chinese edition waspublished in Beijing in 1978. The present English edition has beengreatly enhanced, much improved and thoroughly rewritten. Comparedwith other books published in the same field, this monograph is mainlycharacterized by the completeness and freshness of its contents. Itmay be used as a reference and textbook for scientific researchers andstudents of astronomy, space physics, geophysics and other relatedsciences.
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Including examples and problems throughout and background revision material where appropriate, this book introduces undergraduate students to the basic concepts of electrostatic and magnetostatic fields.It also covers Maxwell's equations, propagation, transmission and radiation, and includes chapters on the Finite Element and Finite Difference method. A CD containing many MathCad examples is included with the book, and a comprehensive solutions set is also available. First Edition published by Brooks/Cole Publishing Co. (1997): 0-534-95504-5 ... Read more

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Broad and moderately deep
This review applies to the first edition.
It contains very broad and moderately deep coverage of the subject.This is probably around a junior-level book -- the reader should have a working knowledge of differential and integral calculus, vector calculus, etc.The introduction is interesting in that it starts with basic measurements: mass, distance, time, charge, etc. -- and quickly and concisely develops the math and physics background needed for the remainder of the book.These first 60 pages can't really prepare the uninitiated (and hence it isn't a beginner's book), but it can serve as a checklist for familiarity with prerequisite areas before delving into the main subject (for example, it may suggest that the Div, Grad, and Curl book might be handy).The same coverage of electromagnetics can be found in many books -- this one just seems a bit more thoughtful and delibeate than many.I purchased this as a used book, and in that form is a very good value. ... Read more

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A great book for a limited audience
I think, for a certain type of reader, this book is a great find...I'm in that limited audience, and am very glad to have discovered it.

As the other reviews suggest, this is NOT the place to start your study of E & M.There are two objectives the book DOES help to meet.First, if you already know a bit about Maxwell's Equations and you want to learn something of the ways in which Maxwell (and indirectly, Faraday) thought about the subject as they developed their ideas, this is a very good book.Secondly, for those, like me, with a poor "intuition" about E & M, I think the book will sharpen our vision in a way that contemporary texts may not. The book makes clear that Faraday and Maxwell certainly stumbled along the way, and got some wrong notions in their heads as they worked hard towards the truth.If you learn just from modern textbooks, you may get the false impression that the greats were infallible, and that you are somehow "foolish" if you either (a) just don't "see" it, or (b) waste your time trying to "see" it when "after all it's all about the mathematics anyway."Just watching Maxwell struggle to visualize what is going on gives me more courage in my efforts to visualize what is going on.

I'm a civil engineer who has never had to use E & M seriously, but since college 30 years ago, I've wanted to gain some intutitive feel for what is happening in Maxwell's Equations.It was exciting for me to read the introductory material giving the context of Faraday and Maxwell struggling for the same "insight" into how things work, especially in the face of a very powerful intellectual movement that said "it's all in the mathematics; don't waste your time trying to visualize it."

As one of the other reviews points out, the historical background is very helpful.If it is true that this book is perhaps NOT the place to start your study of Electricity and Magnetism, I agree strongly with one of the other reviewers that going straignt to Maxwell WITHOUT this guide will be even more fraught, as words and definitions have naturally evolved in 150 years.Armed with more of the context from this book, I may end up engaging with Maxwell more directly.

I disagree that the first paper is a "waste of time", although I'm no scholar of the literature of the era.My own background is more in fluid mechanics and hydraulics, and I was astonished that the first paper lays out very clearly the mechanics and geometry of potential theory (relevant to ideal inviscid flow and groundwater flow, as well as heat and electrostratics) in the form of a "letter to Faraday", i.e. a paper working to avoid all the mystification of mathematical symbols by using plain English to the extent that he could to lay out the ground rules, methods, and consequences of potential theory.Modern textbooks don't do this job much better, and Maxwell takes the time to make the imagery as physical as possible.Not only is this paper inherently interesting to me because of its subject (it could be called "visualizing the geometry of potential theory"), but also because it shows how Maxwell, following Faraday's vision, worked to shift thinking from "action at a distance" to "field theories" and the phenomena of "transmission" (or "induction").

The book does have some organizational problems, as you read related arguments 3 times (the article itself, the annotation, and then the discussion pieces.)I share, with the other readers, frustrations about the omissions from the original papers.Finally, the premise, (that you can use this in a Great Books program to convey the miracle of Maxwell's and Faraday's insight to the non-scientist) is also dubious.If I wanted to explain the amazing power of Maxwell's discoveries to a non-scientist, I would not start with this book.

BUT I have been curious about Maxwell's equations for over thirty years, and this book is scratching a long-standing itch as many others have not.I am grateful to the editors/authors for their efforts, and I believe some others will find it as valuable as I have.

Don't waste your time
The book is complete disaster. If you want to find out how did James C. Maxwell came up with his 20 equations that describe behaviour of electromagnetic field - do NOT buy this book, but instead try to find an "untempered" version of Maxwell's original work. (for example, "The dynamical theory..." editor T.F Torrance - I was forced to do that myself)
The major problem with the book is that the author had a weired notion, that he could explain Maxwell better than Maxwell himself. Instead of giving the original version of Maxwell's text first and add his own comments after that, Mr. Simpson decided to re-shaffle Maxwell's work at his own will and insert his unwanted comments right in the middle of Maxwell's original lineswithout even distinct marking. What had he accomplished by that ?Made his own book unreadable - complete mess.
In short - Do NOT waste a penny on this useless book...
Even a one star rating for this book is too much...

The heart is missing...
I bought this book to understand electromagnetic theory from ground up - to follow the inventor's thought pattern instead of pushing equations from textbook in to my memory. But I guess this book isn't enough. The good things about this book is that it gives really good historical account of electromagnetism experiments which is essential before peeping in to Maxwell's work. But major part of this book gets wasted in Maxwell's first two papers which are really not important or necessary at all. It's purely waste of time for uninformed readers to read these obscure papers that really doesn't derive anything important. The whole electrodynamics, Maxwell's famous equations and derivation of speed of light - all that stuff comes in his 3rd paper. Maxwell had originally derived 20 equations (8 if you use Vector form) instead of popular 4 textbook versions. This whole derivation part - the single reason why I picked up this book - is missing altogether. Author just gives final form of derivation like any other text book would do. The pain is that you would have spent weeks to get at this part trying to figure out content of those two first papers and finally left learning nothing new. I also get the constant feel that book is more geared towards historians of Maxwell instead of a person who wants to know his work. Anyway good part of this book is that it provides original text of paper + interpretation notes + discussion notes. The bad part is that original text is often omitted at number of places, interpretive notes of missing for many of the confusing parts of first two papers and the whole part of Maxwell's original derivation is missing in discussion notes. Because the heart (derivation of equations) is missing, you would need to by Vol 2 (not Vol 1) of "A Treatise on electricity and magnetism" ALONG with this book and remember to skip those two first papers. The reason I wrote "along with" is because you will still need this book to read about the original electromagnetic experiments and a modern point of view. ... Read more

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This book is designed to present the fundamental concepts of electromagnetic field theory as they relate to modern engineering applications. As an up-to-date reference it can be used by practicing engineers, or as a text/supplement in standard university courses in electromagnetics. The accompanying CD has a fully functional version of QuickField software and MATLAB simulations, with several from industry. The book has been designed for self-study with a problem-solving approach. Numerous examples with complete, solutions guide the reader through the concepts under discussion. Beginning with a review on vectors, the book covers basic Coulomb's law in vector form up through the propagation of the electromagnetic wave in wave guides. Maxwell's equations are developed from the historical approach wherein relevant experimental laws are gradually introduced and manipulated with the help of steadily increasing knowledge of vector calculus. These equations are identified as and when they occur for static and time varying fields. In the last two chapters these equations are then explored in a collective way.FEATURES +Designed to be self-explanatory with numerous examples and presumes little mathematical background+Develops Maxwell's equations (which form the central theme) first from the historical approach and concluding in the last two chapters when they are explored in a collective way+Begins with a review on vectors and coordinate systems, then covers basic Coulomb's law in vector form through the propagation of the electromagnetic wave in wave guides+Includes a CD-ROM with simulations(including MATLAB and fully functional version of QuickField), calculations, video, and figuresBRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Vector Analysis. 2. The Elective Field. 3. Density of Displacement Flux. 4. Energy and Potential. 5. Poisson's and Laplace's Equation. 6. The Magnetic Field. 7. Maxwell's Equations and Time Varying Fields. 8. The Uniform Plane Wave. 9. The Wave Guides. Appendix A: Some formulae from Vector Analysis. Appendix B: Trigonometric Functions. Appendix C: Hyperbolic formulae of differentiation. Appendix D: Some standard formulae of differentiat ... Read more

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A `must' for any college-level collection strong in applied engineering concepts.
With its accompanying cd-rom of engineering application software, FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS makes for the perfect introductory text for any college-level course teaching engineering or courses in electromagnetism. It's designed for self-study with a problem-solving approach that packs in many examples. Unlike many engineering guides, it also presumes little mathematical background, concentrating instead upon concepts and applied techniques, making it a `must' for any college-level collection strong in applied engineering concepts.
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