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The material for these volumes has been selected from the past twenty years' examination questions for graduate students at University of California at Berkeley, Columbia University, the University of Chicago, MIT, State University of New York at Buffalo, Princeton University and University of Wisconsin.

This volume comprises 440 problems and is divided into five parts:

(I) Electrostatics;
(II) Magnetostatic Field and Quasi-Stationary Electromagnetic Field;
(III) Circuit Analysis;
(IV) Electromagnetic Waves;
(V) Relativistic Particle-Field Interactions. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

Irresponsible Author
As a physicist, I've read several physics books published by professors from different countries. It's the first time and it will be the last time I ever buy books published by these Chinese authors; they appear to be quite irresponsible. I found a few "Typo Errors ??" and requested clarification from the authors and publisher. So far they never reply.
It also appears that the authors do not quite understand the subjects well enough to come up with a sound solutions to the problems posed in the book. They seem to memorize formulas in physics rather than having a deep understanding like Dr. Richard Feyman or Dr. David Griffith .etc.
DON'T BUY THIS BOOK UNLESS YOU HAVE SOME MONEY TO WASTE.

Best preparation!
This is theeeeee most comprehensive book on the subject!! if you want to dig into E&M further, check out his book on Introduction to Classical Electrodynamics by Y. K. Lim
9971978857 ?IIt's very helpful!! With them, you should have no problem passing the Ph.D. Qual! Good luck!

Only Good If You Attend One of Those Universities
This book is only useful if you attend one of the universities where the questions where adapted from. The problems cover only basic electromagnetics, it does not cover advanced electromagnetic problems such as scattering (physical optics, geometric optics/geometric theory of diffraction,...), mode-matcing, and integral equations. This book only helped me to review statics. Do not buy this book unless you want a basic refresher on electromagnetics.

Studying for your PhD exams?If so, buy this book!
If you work and understand every problem in this book, you will pass your Electrodynamics Ph.D. qualifying exams!That's was my experience!

One of the most useful books I have ever purchased
I purchased this book to assist me in my graduate courses using Jackson's text. Many of the homework assignments were actually problems taken from qualifying exams at different universites, so this book was very helpful for those problems. As for the Jackson problems, one will be lucky to find any help at all (too bad). I strongly recommend this to anyone who is pursuing a graduate physics degree, not only because it is an excellent handbook for the qualifying exam and homework assignments, but also because it is a very well organized source of information on the subject of Electromagnetism.

In addition to this text, I have also purchased the volumes on Quantum Mechanics and Mechanics.Both are as useful as this text, though I have to say that all of them lack a comprehensive index.There are also some errors, but they are few and far between.Also, these books do not provide background on any equations used.They may say something like "With the application of Schrodinger's Equation, this becomes...", yet in the same problem there may have been a step where De Moivre's theorem was applied and the authors have neglected to mention it. I suppose this is useful because if one is using the book as a study guide, it would not be instructive unless one was actually working out the problem, so it is up to the reader to uncover the little details. ... Read more

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Electromagnetism sets a new standard in physics education. Throughout the book, the theory is illustrated with real-life applications in modern technology. It also includes detailed worked examples and step-by-step explanations to help readers develop their problem-solving strategies and skills and consolidate their understanding. In addition to a meticulous development of these traditional, analytical mathematical approaches, readers are also introduced to a range of techniques required for solving problems using computers. Electromagnetism provides an ideal preparation for students who plan more advanced studies in electrodynamics as well as those moving into industry or engineering. ... Read more

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Good balance
The authors achieved a very interesting balance between the mathematical level and the introductory nature of the book (if you don't already master the math, you will have to learn it in order to understand the text... which is good). It has a good number of worked out examples, and the problems are challenging without being unsolvable. One characteristic of these is that they require a good comprehension of the material and therefore, you will not go on to the next chapter without learning the material (hopefully). The structure of the book is pretty much standard. Mathematically, the book is not self-contained, but that does not affect my rating because it is not intended to be. With a good foundation (or book) in vector calculus and maybe a more elementary book in E&M (Griffiths? Yeah, I agree with a previous reviewer that it might be an expensive proposition), you will be more than ready to learn E&M.

This is THE book to get to study E/M
Whether you are a student in engineering or physics field, you should get this book.The author is terrific in explaining things.It's complete and to-the-point.After reading this book, not only would your understanding of E/M increase tenfold, your mathematical ability strengthens along with it too!

This book is not really for 100% beginner.You must be rather well versed in vector calculus.

My only complaint about this book is that only about 3 pages are devoted to discussing numerical methods, which is not sufficient from my point of view.Despite this shortcoming, THIS BOOK IS BY FAR THE BEST!!! Buy it with Griffith's book, this is ALL you'll ever need to learn E/M!!

Not bad
I used this book for a 2 semester course in E&M. I absolutely hated it for the first semester, but it's merits became apparent during the second semester. The treatment of statics is inadequate at best, but Pollack and Stump do a great job from the chapter on Maxwell's equations on. The chapter on relativity and tensors alone makes this book a worthwhile buy. I would suggest using Griffith's for statics and Pollack and Stump for dynamics, but given the cost of both books thats probably going to be an expensive proposition.

Great Text
Goes into much more detail than other undergraduate E&M texts, so it will never leave you hanging on the math. Discussion is also extremely clear and easy to follow. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who is taking an undergraduate E&M course. ... Read more

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Excellent text on Electromagnetism!
This book is worth buying for two good reasons 1) its an excellent treatment of extremely important concepts of electricity, magnetism and interaction of light with matter and 2) because its very affordable and very readable. Its good read for physicists, and its more than useful for material and / or polymer scientists, who use light as a tool to investigate properties of matter. Basic concepts are explained quite well here, and like many other Dover texts, it is terse, cheap and yet masterful.

Not for the novice, ... you need a Calculus course!
This is one of the finest books on E&M. Uses SI units, ... units cause much confusion in E&M, this book was one of the first to use SI units. As most introductory Calculus based courses now use SI units this is a good second course. Very good example using the "method of images," a topic that confused me my first time through. I had a Physics prof. that gave me good advice at this point, ... I am a good, not a gifted science student, my prof. had the modesty to tell me to move on, ... "nobody understands Physics with one reading, ... or even two, sometimes it takes years, or even a lifetime."
This book reads well and treats a few difficult topics with the simplest examples possible. You need only basic calculus and desire, and possibly more than one reading. I stick this book in my back pocket, just in case a little insight comes my way.

A very good SECOND book on EM
This is a very good book to follow the study of, say, Haliday. Slater was, in writing it, worried about teaching methods of theoretical physics, as well as of electromagnetism. The text is brief and to the point, with theelegance typical of the master Slater was. Maybe the strongest point,however, are the exercises. These are the best you will find in any book onEM.

if you're not a Ph.D., don't even bother.
If this book were written in hieroglyphics or Greek, it would be easier to understand, at least if you're not in at least your third year of physics or electrical engineering.I purchased this book after reading the otherreview and felt the need to add my opinion.

Excellent, matter of fact text
The books by Slater (one of the great professors at MIT) are known by the low sophistication of formalism combined with a deep physical insight, apparent in the way problems are solved, using analogies, clever simplifications, numerical estimates, etc. It's physics, Fermi style. Though the theory is very sound, it is in the problems that the book excells. If you work through them, you're done with electromagnetism, and you'll love it forever. ... Read more

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Basic Electromagnetism and Materials is the product of many years of teaching basic and applied electromagnetism. This textbook can be used to teach electromagnetism to a wide range of undergraduate science majors in physics, electrical engineering, or materials science. However, by making lesser demands on mathematical knowledge than competing texts, and by emphasizing electromagnetic properties of materials and their applications, this textbookis particularly appropriate for students of materials science. Many competing texts focus on the study of propagation waves either in the microwave or optical domain, whereas Basic Electromagnetism and Materials covers the entire electromagnetic domain and the physical response of materials to these waves.

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The Body Electric tells the fascinating story of our bioelectric selves. Robert O. Becker, a pioneer in the filed of regeneration and its relationship to electrical currents in living things, challenges the established mechanistic understanding of the body. He found clues to the healing process in the long-discarded theory that electricity is vital to life. But as exciting as Becker's discoveries are, pointing to the day when human limbs, spinal cords, and organs may be regenerated after they have been damaged, equally fascinating is the story of Becker's struggle to do such original work. The Body Electric explores new pathways in our understanding of evolution, acupuncture, psychic phenomena, and healing.

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The Body Electric
The information was not what I expected in regard to a misleading title. Anyone in the acupuncture field, as I am, should not be persuaded to buy this book. It basically deals with reptilian experiments done 50 or more years ago. It is a biology book, in a sense. I wish I had not purchased it!

Ohh my... This has to be one of the most interesting books I've ever read!
Honestly, if I could give this book 10 stars, I would.

I was worried this would be some hippy-dippy, new age ride, based on some of the chapter headings. But concealed behind the facade of odd chapter headings is a truly amazing scientific work. I'm blown away. Becker & Selden go into excruciatingly beautiful detail of any number of experiments exposing some of the electrical plumbing and electrical signaling going on in complex bodies. This includes bone regeneration through electrical currents, partial or complete limb regeneration in Rats and salamanders through electrical processes. It refers to known cases of young children (under 11 y/o) regrowing fingertips that have been severed in accidents and NOT been operated on, or had skin grafts that inhibit the regenerative process. They also go into the removal of bacterial infections with positive silver electrodes approximating the body's natural healing electrical currents. (I think I now know why colloidal silver is popular as an anti-infections agent and silver nitrate {I think?} is used when babies are born to ward off infection...)

This book is written with the lay reader in mind. You don't need a medical background to understand and be enraptured by this book. As I may have said already (or not), I can't put it down. It's THAT GOOD! I hope this stuff is taught in medical school and more research goes into this field. I have the feeling it holds the key to higher level human regeneration and life extension (through making use of and maintaining the body's existing electrical systems)...

Just... WOW!

Ahead of his time...
I'm not really one for science books, but this book has got to be the exception. If you have any chronic or 'incurable' disease, try to hold on - because fortunately there are at least a few doctors and researchers out there who are bright enough to think outside the box and challenge existing theories regarding the workings of the human body - in particular, the electricity of the human body and how it coincides with the universe.

The author walks the reader through his discoveries that not only is it feasible for the human body to regenerate (just like the salamander's), but most likely, this is what our bodies were designed to do from the get-go, until we surrounded ourselves with electromagnetic fields of pollution so powerful that our perfectly designed DNA, immune systems, cardiovascular systems, endocrine systems, neuromuscular systems became 'confused' by all the external commotion.

The author of this book represents what research 'should be' about, but for the most part isn't, and the reader cannot help but become a part of this researcher's emotion.

If I ever have a chance to meet the author of this book, I will be honored. Until then, I will recommend this book to anyone who values the perfectly amazing life God gave them and the perfectly synchronized universe He created to sustain that life. I only pray that there are more reseachers out there bravely willing to poke holes in the current theories that the human body is merely a collection of chemical reactions, unopposed by a higher force.

The author touches on this, and I am in agreement - I have to wonder if perhaps all the bad we see around us today - broken marriages, suicides, bombings, disease, pain, suffering, greed - is this merely a by-product of all the manmade electromagnetic distress surrounding each and every one of us on a daily basis? After reading this book, you will think twice about what we've sacrificed for the sake of 'technology' - everlasting life on earth.

Very interesting!
If you are pretty well versed in physiology and basic biology, you will probably love this book! As an engineer and experimental scientist Dr. Becker opened my eyes to a whole new area of study which, politics aside, has the potential to change almost every person's life.

It is the best non-fiction book I have ever read
The first half the book held my attention like when I read a Clive Cussler adventure.

Dr. Becker patiently explains both biology and electricity building up to providing the understanding of regeneration as his research progressed.

The next half of the book explains first how electromagentism affects humans, then the potential hazards of electromagnetism are addressed.

Overall this book is very well written and I recommend it to all my friends whether they are engineers like me or not. ... Read more

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It behooves the African anthropologist to use every scientific discipline that modern technology has to offer, in the tradition of Chiekh Anta Diop, to acquire the correct perspective on African high culture and civilization. Now is the time for Africans to wrestle Egyptology from the clutches of the distorters of our civilization, by a more forceful and public attack on their lies. We must expose to the light of truth, every falsification and every claim of a European or Asian origin of Kemit and re-establish the link with our ancestors for the sake of our children. ... Read more

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Unbelievable.
Africans are truly God in the flesh. We are beginning to ressurect once again like Asar(Osiris)!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eye opening
For those people interested in the historical significane and powerful meaning of the ankh, as well as its scientific properties this book would be great reading for you.

My one suggestion to any reader would be, keep an open mind.It is not a book rooted in the status quo, by any means. Some of the scientific evidence is truly intriguing but if you are not accustomed to reading about electromagnetism and the properties of it, then this might be a little hard to follow at times.

Overall, this book did raise my eyebrows more than a few times and sparked my interest to learn more. ... Read more

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The Manchester Physics Series General Editors: D. J. Sandiford; F. Mandl; A. C. Phillips Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester Properties of Matter B. H. Flowers and E. Mendoza Optics Second Edition F. G. Smith and J. H. Thomson Statistical Physics Second Edition F. Mandl Electromagnetism Second Edition I. S. Grant and W. R. Phillips Statistics R. J. Barlow Solid State Physics Second Edition J. R. Hook and H. E. Hall Quantum Mechanics F. Mandl Particle Physics Second Edition B. R. Martin and G. Shaw the Physics of Stars Second Edition A. C. Phillips Computing for Scientists R. J. Barlow and A. R. Barnett Electromagnetism, Second Edition is suitable for a first course in electromagnetism, whilst also covering many topics frequently encountered in later courses. The material has been carefully arranged and allows for flexi-bility in its use for courses of different length and structure. A knowledge of calculus and an elementary knowledge of vectors is assumed, but the mathematical properties of the differential vector operators are described in sufficient detail for an introductory course, and their physical significance in the context of electromagnetism is emphasised. In this Second Edition the authors give a fuller treatment of circuit analysis and include a discussion of the dispersion of electromagnetic waves. Electromagnetism, Second Edition features:

• The application of the laws of electromagnetism to practical problems such as the behaviour of antennas, transmission lines and transformers.
• Sets of problems at the end of each chapter to help student understanding, with hints and solutions to the problems given at the end of the book.
• Optional "starred" sections containing more specialised and advanced material for the more ambitious reader.
• An Appendix with a thorough discussion of electromagnetic standards and units.

Recommended by many institutions. Electromagnetism. Second Edition has also been adopted by the Open University as the course book for its third level course on electromagnetism. ... Read more

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Readable, Enjoyable! Like Physics ought to be!
The text is lucid in its presentation of what is often viewed as a difficult subject.

Starting with no more than a sound understanding of sixth form (high school) Mathematics and Physics, the authors proceed to underpin elementary concepts of electrostatics, simple circuits, and magnetism with the rigour and completeness demanded at University level. New mathematical ideas are introduced gently (so naturally, in fact, that the reader does not feel that (s)he is being asked to learn some new things!) and blended into the key Physical concepts.

The book accelerates through a whole lot of material and tacitly introduces the reader to Maxwell's Equations without calling them so. Only after all of the core physical concepts - Dielectrics, Steady Currents and Magnetic Fields, Ferromagnetism, Electromagnetism/Induction - have been covered, do the authors venture to integrate the mathematics into Maxwell's equations. This emphasis on the Physics (with the Mathematics working merely as a tool) works really well and is central to the readability of this book.

The latter chapters explore Transmission Lines, Electromagnetic Waves (which the mathematically inclined texts like to boast about as solutions of Maxwell's Equations), and the beginnings of Relativistic Electrodynamics.

All in all, an excellent, enjoyable book - highly recommended! Makes Physics fun!

Lastly, I might add that I was one of the "guinea pigs" at Manchester who benefited directly from the materials in this book and others in the Manchester Physics Series.

Excellent, Readable! Like Physics ought to be!
The text is lucid in its presentation of what is often viewed as a difficult subject.

Starting with no more than a sound understanding of sixth form (high school) Mathematics and Physics, the authors proceed to underpin elementary concepts of electrostatics, simple circuits, and magnetism with the rigour and completeness demanded at University level. New mathematical ideas are introduced gently (so naturally, in fact, that the reader does not feel that (s)he is being asked to learn some new things!) and blended into the key Physical concepts.

The book accelerates through a whole lot of material and tacitly introduces the reader to Maxwell's Equations without calling them so. Only after all of the core physical concepts - Dielectrics, Steady Currents and Magnetic Fields, Ferromagnetism, Electromagnetism/Induction - have been covered, do the authors venture to integrate the mathematics into Maxwell's equations. This emphasis on the Physics (with the Mathematics working merely as a tool) works really well and is central to the readability of this book.

The latter chapters explore Transmission Lines, Electromagnetic Waves (which the mathematically inclined texts like to boast about as solutions of Maxwell's Equations), and the beginnings of Relativistic Electrodynamics.

All in all, an excellent, enjoyable book - highly recommended! Makes Physics fun!

Lastly, I might add that I was one of the "guinea pigs" at Manchester who benefited directly from the materials in this book and others in the Manchester Physics Series.

Excelent Introductory Text
I had to read this book cover to cover for E.M. class and I found it's layout and presentation very well done.Excelent review of magnetostatics, electrostatics, H & D fields, Maxwell's Eqns, etc.In conjuntion withE.M. Fields and Waves by Lorrain, provides all the necessary texts neededfor undergradute courses in E.M. ... Read more

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In their successful text, Shen and Kong cover fundamentals of static and dynamic electromagnetism fields and waves. The authors employ a unique approach, beginning with a study of Maxwell's equations and waves and covering electromagnetic fields later. This presentation allows students to work with electromagnetic concepts using relatively simple computational analysis, building in a logical progression to more complex topics and mathematical methods for analysis. The Third Edition provides computer-based problems, homework problems, end-of-chapter summaries, and a rich collection of real-world application examples that include discussion of cellular phone and microwave exposure limits set by IEEE; safety concerns about electromagnetic fields from power lines; new and powerful magnets; and single-mode optical fibers. ... Read more

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Great Electromagnetics book
Pros: Relate EM into real life examples, which makes the book interesting to read. Simple but powerful examples and equations which made my life a lot easier.
Cons: Lack of example and pratice problems.
Overall: Very nice book to read for understanding of the materials, but you'll need to pratice problems on your own.

Horrible Book
I'm currently in an electromagnetics course that uses this book and this book is awful.The author cannot explain the concepts in a clear manner.The author skips parts of the explaination leaving me confused as to what he did.Also the examples in the book are not very good, an answer is given with little or no work.The book needs more examples and needs to explain the concepts much better.If you're in a course that uses this book get another book, such as Schaum's Outline of Electromagnetics.From a student point of view, this is a horrible book.

Non-traditional ordering of chapters
I just completed a junior-level course which made use of this text.Although the topics are arranged differently than in similar textbooks, I found the explainations of EM concepts quite good. The main strength isgetting right to Maxwell's equations in chapter two(--after all, that'swhat EM is all about, right?).Maxwell's equations are explained well andat an introductory level so that the reader is not overwhelmed.The mainweakness is the very underdeveloped first chapter, "ComplexVectors" which is too brief and oversimplified for the subject matterat hand. The book also presents very informative and even entertainingasides on applications, such as "anti-glare headlights"(polarization), "tails of comets" (radiation pressure) and"microwave ovens" (penetration depth). Overall, a very goodfirst EM book.

A don't buy
This was not a good book.I found it very difficult tounderstand and learn from.It is the required text for a class I'min.I am currently looking around Amazon.com for a text to replace it.Save money.Buy something else. ... Read more

Book Description

Classical Electromagnetism is built for readers who want to learn about the theory of electricity and magnetism. The text starts in historical order, moving through Coulomb's law and the magnetic law of Biot-Savart to Maxwell's unification of physics. Author Jerrold Franklin carefully develops each stage of the theory without oversimplifying. Throughout, he demonstrates how key principles can be defined on a more fundamental basis to enhance reader understanding. The mathematics and physics are unified so that readers learn the material in the context of real physics applications. Foundations of Electrostatics, Further Development of Electrostatics, Methods of Solution in Electrostatics, Spherical and Cylindrical Coordinates, Green's Functions, Electrostatics in Matter, Magnetostatics, Magnetization and Ferromagnetism, Time Varying Fields, Maxwell's Equations, Electromagnetic Plane Waves, Wave Guides and Cavities, Electromagnetic Radiation and Scattering, Special Relativity, The Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies For all readers interested in learning about the theory of electricity and magnetism.

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Makes Jackson seem like Casey Stengel
I'm a physics grad student who has been struggling with J.D. Jackson's book for a semester now. In my endless search for anything and everything to help explain Jackson's 'explanations,' I came across this fantastic book at the library. Very new, published February 2005, and quite up to date. His explanations are exceedingly clear, derivations easy to follow (though not watered down any), and mathematics precise. He covers all the standard topics- Green's functions, Legendre and Bessel equations, gauge transformations, waveguides, ... all the stuff at the heart of any grad-level E&M course. He even does so at the level of Jackson. But somehow he manages to avoid the 13 pages of math for each concept that Jackson introduces.

I'd strongly recommend this book to any fellow student, whether seeing the material for the first time or studying for quals. You should note, however, that Franklin chooses to use cgs throughout (something which I appreciate- I share his view that SI bogs down the equations and theories in E&M). For what it's worth...

classical electromagnetism

Initially, Franklin introduces each topic in the most general way, and proceeds to explain the "special cases," so as not to overwhelm the learner immediately.
His approach is quite straightforward, which helps one to gain an understanding of the underlying principles without being drowned by unnecessary information.

Excellent Text
Put it this way, I was a student of Professor Franklin, the author.

Ch1. Introduces electrostatics from Coulomb's law and goes on to review vectors and vector calculus.Although I think some of this can be condensed since the book is intended for graduate students, you can really get some insight from it.See for example the derivation of Gauss's law from Coulomb's law, I have not seen like it before.

Ch2. Further introduces the potential, the dipoles, and quadrupoles.The treatment of dipoles is superb.

Ch3&4. Now the solution methods to the various classic electrostatic problems starts.So, the Method of Images is introduced, and solutions of various rectangular, spherical, and cylindrical problems are shown.I think about 10 more pages are needed on Spherical Harmonics and Bessel Functions to be thorough.Several 'difficult' problems should also put at the end of the chapter for those who just want to see them.The section on Green's funcions should be pushed back to the next chapter.

Ch5. The treatment of Green's functions should definitely be changed.This chapter needs about 10 more pages of explanation and about 2 to 3 fully worked examples.

Ch6. Now the subject of electrostatics in matter is treated.Although I understood it and liked it, I still think it needs 2 to 3 more pages.

Ch7&8. Now Magnetism is introduced.A few more diagrams of where each vector is pointing to are absolutely needed!I loved his introduction of the magnetic scalar potential and the various ways it can be used, I simply haven't seen like it!The subject of magnetism in matter is good, but a several more pages can make it even better.

Ch9. Electriciy and Magnetism are now unified and Maxwell's equations are introduced in a unique way.Again a few more diagrams and an example or two of how Maxwell's stress tensor is used are also needed.

Ch10&11. E&M waves are now shown.The treatment of skin depth needs to be more thorough.

Ch12. I think the subject of wave guides and cavities are is well done for most purposes, but to be complete, more pages/applications on the subject can make it a reference.

Ch13. Again here about 5 pages on EM radiation can make it better.

Ch14. Relativity is treated in a unique way, different than what I have seen before.I personally prefer what I was used to.

Ch15&16. The EM of moving bodies and where E&M fits in the modern world is shown (I haven't studied this carefully to say more).

There are a few typos but not critical at all.

Finally, 'difficult' problems should be added to the end of chapter problems for those who want to do them and those who just want to see them.

I should also mention that Franklin uses Gaussian units through the whole book which is nice (mixing SI and Gaussian for students make learning 10 times harder!)

Although the book deserves 4 stars as it stands now, I gave it 5 because I can potentially replace Jackson or at least make Jackson very easy.
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Pity that this book is not well known
I started with minimal knowledge in vector calculus and was very much discouraged by the fact that I was unable to evaluate even a naive-looking integral (that comes with a reciprocal of some radical). This book was THEONLY BOOK that taught me how to do that. Now, I learn very nice thingsabout fields (such as there exists no electric field inside a hollow shellof a conducting body) and mathematically how such is possible! Overall, Imust say, this book is different. ... Read more

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Light and Matter: Electromagnetism, Optics, Spectroscopy and Lasers provides comprehensive coverage of the interaction of light and matter and resulting outcomes. Covering theory, practical consequencies and applications, this modern text serves to bridge the gap between electromagnetism, optics, spectroscopy and lasers. The book introduces the reader to the nature of light, explanes key procedures which occur as light travels through matter and delves into the effects and applications, exploring spectroscopy, lasers, nonlinear optics, fiber optics, quantum optics and light scattering. Extensive examples ensure clarity of meaning while the dynamic structure allows sections to be studies independently of one another.
* covers both fundamentals and applications
* features numerous examples
* dynamic structure allows sections to be studied independently of one another
* in depth coverage of modern topics.

This is an essential text for students of electromagnetism and optics, optoelectronics and lasers, quantum electronics spectroscopy, as well as being an invaluable reference for researches. ... Read more

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The classical electromagnetism described by the Maxwell equations constitutes a fundamental law in contemporary physics. With the advent of sophisticated new materials, the principles are still active in various applied areas in todays advanced communication technologies. Referring to modern materials, this book is written with concise introductory arguments for the physics of electromagnetism, covering basic topics including the nature of space-time-dependent radiations in modern applications. However, noted that the classical concept fails generally at optical frequencies, the limit is a significant obstacle for further technical developments. Following basic discussions of electromagnetism in a modernized approach, this book provides readers with an overview of current problems in high-frequency physics.

Book Description
The topics treated in this book are essentially those that a graduate student of physics or electrical engineering should be familiar with in classical electromagnetism. Each topic is analyzed in detail, and each new concept is explained with examples.

The text is self-contained and oriented toward the student. It is concise and yet very detailed in mathematical calculations; the equations are explicitly derived, which is of great help to students and allows them to concentrate more on the physics concepts, rather than spending too much time on mathematical derivations. The introduction of the theory of special relativity is always a challenge in teaching electromagnetism, and this topic is considered with particular care. The value of the book is increased by the inclusion of a large number of exercises. ... Read more

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A rigorous look at E&M, with all the steps included
In the introduction, DiBartolo notes that one of the motivations for the style of this book comes from the well known hatred students have for the common use of the "it can be shown" phrase in physics textbooks. This book responds to this complaint with a vengance; the derivations areprovided in lavish detail, with so few mathematical steps between linesthat one can literally read along them.As far as a general level of thetext book, it is aimed at first year graduate students, and is fairlycomprehensive. ... Read more

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Collection of papers originally presented at an international conference on Redshifts and Gravitation in a Relativistic Universe, held Sept. 17-20, 1999, in Cesena, Italy. Topics covered include the nature of physical law, the mechanism of gravitation, alternatives to the Big Bang model based on the physics of the microcosm, flaws in the thermodynamics of the Big Bang, the enigma of redshift quantization, the conceptual and mathematical foundations of special relativity and electromagnetism, empirical tests that contradict standard relativity theory. ... Read more

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CLASSICAL ELECTROMAGNETISM features a friendly, informal writing style. The text has received numerous accolades. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Not bad, could be better...
Not a bad text to learn the basics of E&M out of but there are better texts out there.Jackson is way too hard to study as a first book on the subject but Good I think is a little on the too easy side.Not that it should be hard to read and work through a book if you are somewhat intelligent, but Good could get a little more advanced toward the end of each chapter than he does and add some advanced problems at the end of each chapter.

It's really not a bad first text to read but I wouldn't recommend an undergrad institution use it for their E&M courses because there is a LARGE gap between Good and Jackson.

If this was a Dover book that was cheaper, softcover, and not meant to be an undergrad text I might rate it higher but since it is meant to be an undergrad text I think it comes up a little short.

A Great Introductory Text
This text accomplishes what it sets out to do - to provide an interesting, informative, and complete intro to E&M.It manages to convey not only the substance of E&M, but also it's elegance and versatility, giving many creative applications of the subject matter.This provides the student with solid physical intuition and inspires ingenuity.A good choice for a first book or a second book after the APs.

A Classic Example of Classical Textbooks
Good's book is an excellent reference for a first course in classical electromagnetism. It covers all the basics, and hits Maxwell's equations rather early, which is a nice touch. The sections on relativity are especially useful. My only complaint is that this book shys away from thehard examples. I would have found it much more helpfull if the book couldhave covered at least one advanced example per chapter. All in all a Goodbook. In fact my professor makes so many references to the "Good"book, that sometimes it feels like I'm at sunday mass. ... Read more