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This new edition has been significantly revised and updated to reflect advances in the field since the publication of the first edition, such as the systematic experimental testing of Preisach models of hysteresis. The author has, however, retained the two most salient features of the original,the emphasis on the universal nature of mathematical models of hysteresis and their applicability to the description of hysteresis phenomena in various areas of science, technology and economics and its accessibility to a broad audience of researchers, engineers, and students.

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This text explains how hard disk drives operate, how billions of bytes of digital information are stored and accessed, and where the technology is going. In particular, the book emphasizes the most fundamental principles of magnetic information storage, including in-depth knowledge of both magnetics and signal processing methods. Magnetic Information Storage Technology contains many graphic illustrations and an introduction of alternative storage technologies, such as optic disk recording, holographic recording, semiconductor flash memory, and magnetic random access memory.


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Excellent overview of magnetic recording for the engineer.
Wang and Taratorin present the best technical overview of magnetic recording I have seen to date.What I found especially valuable is the extensive discussion of both the characteristics and measurement of theprincipal non-linearities impacting magnetic recording. These include suchthings as non-linear transition shift, hard-easy transition shift, MRassymetries, and self erasure.The books focus is on therecording/playback processes, but also includes a reasonable introductionto coding and partial response channel design.For readers who want moredetails on the codes used historically, Mee and Daniel's works are better. ... Read more

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The environment is now thoroughly polluted by man-made sources of electromagnetic radiation with frequencies and magnitudes never before present. Man's activities have probably changed the earth's electromagnetic background to a greater degree than they have changed any other natural physical attribute of the earth. The evidence now indicates that the present abnormal electromagnetic environment constitutes a significant health risk.

There are also positive aspects of the relationship between electromagnetism and life. Clinical uses of electromagnetic energy are increasing and promise to expand into important areas in the near future. This book synthesizes the various aspects of the role of electricity in biology. ... Read more

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This book is unique because unlike others on the subject that focus on mathematical arguments, this volume emphasizes the original field concept, aiming at objectives in modern information technology. Written primarily for undergraduate students of physics and engineering, this book serves as a useful reference for graduate students and researchers too. With concise introductory arguments for the physics of electromagnetism, this book covers basic topics including the nature of space-time-dependent radiations in modern applications.

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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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Careful Electromagnetic Theory
This is a fine and and carefully written book, now in its second edition. Formulas, calculations, and figures say more than words, and there are quite a few of them here. Full solutions to odd numbered exercises take up more than 170 pages. The emphasis in on particles and fields, and relativity; electromagnetism in matter plays a smaller role. Relativity is done with ict for the fourth component of an event vector, which is a bit old fashioned perhaps. There are few misprints. Recommended to advanced undergraduates or graduate students.

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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Michael Faraday was one of the most brilliant experimental scientists of all times. Although he had no formal education, and never studied advanced mathematics, by painstaking experiments Faraday demonstrated the connection between electricity and magnetism. His invention of the electric dynamo, which made the generation of electricity possible, was the basis for all of the electronic technology that has developed since the 19th century. The electric light; electrical appliances such as washing machines, dryers, and microwave ovens; the telegraph, telephones, radio, and television; computers, and all of the thousands of uses of electricity—all of these owe their existence to Faraday’s invention. A deeply religious man, Faraday saw no conflict between his Sandemanian religion, which believed in a literal reading of the Bible, and the world of science. For Michael Faraday, the Bible was one of God’s books, and the natural world was another. He believed that by scientific study of natural laws he was studying God’s creation just as he did when he studied the Bible. ... Read more

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This volume in the Elsevier Series in Electromagnetism presents a detailed, in-depth and self-contained treatment of the Fast Multipole Method and its applications to the solution of the Helmholtz equation in three dimensions. The Fast Multipole Method was pioneered by Rokhlin and Greengard in 1987 and has enjoyed a dramatic development and recognition during the past two decades. This method has been described as one of the best 10 algorithms of the 20th century. Thus, it is becoming increasingly important to give a detailed exposition of the Fast Multipole Method that will be accessible to a broad audience of researchers. This is exactly what the authors of this book have accomplished.

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The Only book that provides comprehensive coverage of this topic in one location.

Presents a review of the basic theory of expansions of the Helmholtz equation solutions

Comprehensive description of both mathematical and practical aspects of the fast multipole method and it's applications to issues described by the Helmholtz equation ... Read more

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Some additional content from the book
Link to the table of contents, book outline and preface
http://www.umiacs.umd.edu/~ramani/FMM_HELMHOLTZ/prelims.pdf

Link to Chapter 1 of the book
http://www.umiacs.umd.edu/~ramani/FMM_HELMHOLTZ/Introduction.pdf

Link to the cover
http://www.umiacs.umd.edu/~ramani/FMM_HELMHOLTZ/GumerovWT.pdf

Short table of contents
Preface xvii
Acknowledgments xxiii
Outline of the Book xxv

Chapter 1. Introduction 1
1.1 Helmholtz Equation 1
1.2 Boundary Conditions 15
1.3 Integral Theorems 25
1.4 What is Covered in This Book and What is Not 37

Chapter 2. Elementary Solutions 39
2.1 Spherical Coordinates 39
2.2 Differentiation of Elementary Solutions 65
2.3 Sums of Elementary Solutions 73
2.4 Summary 86

Chapter 3. Translations and Rotations of Elementary Solutions 89
3.1 Expansions over Spherical Basis Functions 89
3.2 Translations of Spherical Basis Functions 93
3.3 Rotations of Elementary Solutions 117
3.4 Summary 137

Chapter 4. Multipole Methods 139
4.1 Room Acoustics: Fast Summation of Sources 139
4.2 Scattering from a Single Sphere 143
4.3 Scattering from Two Spheres 150
4.4 Scattering from N Spheres 161
4.5 On Multiple Scattering from N Arbitrary Objects 168
4.6 Summary 170

Chapter 5. Fast Multipole Methods 171
5.1 Preliminary Ideas 171
5.2 Multilevel Fast Multipole Method 196
5.3 Data Structures and Efficient Implementation 207
5.4 Summary 222

Chapter 6. Complexity and Optimizations of the MLFMM 225
6.1 Model for Level-Dependent Translation Parameters 225
6.2 Spatially Uniform Data 227
6.3 Error of MLFMM 236
6.4 Optimization 238
6.5 Non-uniform Data 248
6.6 Adaptive MLFMM 264
6.7 Summary 283

Chapter 7. Fast Translations: Basic Theory and O(p^3) Methods 285
7.1 Representations of Translation and Rotation Operators 286
7.2 Rotational-coaxial translation decomposition 306
7.3 Sparse matrix decomposition of translation and rotation operators 313
7.4 Summary 338

Chapter 8. Asymptotically Faster Translation Methods 339
8.1 Fast Algorithms Based on Matrix Decompositions 340
8.2 Low- and High-Frequency Asymptotics 361
8.3 Diagonal Forms of Translation Operators 387
8.4 Summary 416

Chapter 9. Error Bounds 417
9.1 Truncation Errors for Expansions of Monopoles 417
9.2 Truncation Errors for Expansions of Multipoles 432
9.3 Translation Errors 439
9.4 Summary 462

Chapter 10. Fast Solution of Multiple Scattering
Problems 465
10.1 Iterative Methods 466
10.2 Fast Multipole Method 472
10.3 Results of Computations 487
10.4 Summary 498

Color Plates 499

Bibliography 509

Index 515
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CLASSICAL ELECTROMAGNETISM features a friendly, informal writing style. The text has received numerous accolades. ... Read more

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A solid, but somewhat limited, introduction to electromagnetism
This is a solid, no-frills textbook for an upper-level undergraduate Electricity and magnetism course. It covers pretty much all of the standard Electromagnetic theory, and provides the reader with some of the most basic results. The worked examples are strewn throughout the textbook, and they help the reader absorb the material. The exercises at the ends of the chapters are also an integral part of the text, and as in any other Physics textbook they are the essential part of learning the subject matter. However, neither the examples in the chapters nor the exercises at the ends, with very few exceptions, are all that advanced. The modern understanding of electromagnetism is squarely founded on Maxwell's Equations. These are first order, coupled, vector partial differential equations in three-dimensional space, in addition to the time dependence. They very complicated equations, and their solutions are hard to find except in some very special circumstances. By reading this book you would not get this impression. Most of the problems don't take more than a line or two of calculation. Students may like this, but a course based on this textbook is definitely not preparing them will in terms of fully appreciating the complexities of the Electromagnetic theory. A far better textbook, and the one that is most admired, is David Griffiths' Introduction to Electrodynamics (3rd Edition). That book is THE standard electromagnetic textbook, and considering the price a much better deal as well. If you have any sway with the instructor of the Electrodynamics course that you are going to take, and he or she is considering using this textbook, I would recommend that you try to dissuade him/her from it. You will do yourself a great favor.

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

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This book is aimed at a large audience: scientists, engineers, professors and students wise enough to keep a critical stance whenever confronted with the chilling dogmas of contemporary physics. Readers will find a tantalizing amount of material calculated to nurture their thoughts and arouse their suspicion, to some degree at least, on the so-called validity of today's most celebrated physical theories. ... Read more

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This book presents Maxwell's equations and the laws ofclassical electromagnetism starting from the equations for theelectric and magnetic fields due to an accelerating classical pointcharge. A microscopic perspective is used to interpret the electricfield due to a current element, the origin of induced electromagneticfields and detached electric field lines, motional electromagneticfields, the mode of action of inductors and capacitors in AC circuits,conduction current flow, the Biot-Savart law, etc. A review ofenergy methods is presented in a way consistent with this microscopicapproach, leading up to discussions of the conservation laws for asystem of spatially separated moving charges and the Poynting vectorhypothesis. After extending Maxwell's equations to field points insidedielectrics and magnetic materials, a brief review of specialrelativity is given stressing those topics that illustrate theessential unity of classical electromagnetism and special relativity.
Audience: This textbook is designed to be used between a coursein classical electromagnetism in which vector analysis has beenintroduced, and an advanced graduate course in electromagnetism. Itwill also be of interest to research physicists and to graduatestudents as a complement to more traditional courses. ... Read more

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This is a fully revised and updated edition of a widely used introductory textbook on electromagnetism.It covers all the fundamental aspects of this important topic in electrical engineering. The approach is eminently practical and requires little mathematics other than elementary differentiation, integration, and trigonometry. It will continue to appeal to students studying this conceptually challenging but fundamental subject.New sections on electromechanics (conversion of electric and magnetic energy in mechanical energy and vice versa) and high-frequency phenomena (transmission lines, waveguides, optical fibres, and radio propagation) enhance the usefulness of the book. ... Read more

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The classical theory of electromagnetism is entirely revised in this book by proposing a variant of Maxwell equations that allows solitonic solutions (photons). The Lagrangian is the standard one, but it is minimized on a constrained space that enforces the wave packets to follow the rules of geometrical optics. Exact solutions are explicitly shown; this opens a completely new perspective for the study of light wave phenomena. In the framework of general relativity, the equations are written in covariant form. A coupling with the metric is obtained through the Einstein equation, whose solutions are computed exactly in a lot of original situations. Finally, the explicit construction of elementary particles, consisting of rotating photons, is indicated. The results agree qualitatively and quantitatively with what it is actually observed. This opens the path to an understanding of the structure of matter and its properties, also aimed to provide a causal explanation to quantum phenomena.

Contents: Something is Wrong with Classical Electromagnetism; First Steps Towards the New Model; Interaction of Waves with Matter; The Equations in the Framework of General Relativity; Building Matter from Fields; Final Speculative Considerations. ... Read more

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This new edition provides an introduction to electromagnetic theory with an emphasis on the applications in electronic engineering. A full theoretical treatment of electromagnetic problems is given where appropriate, in order to give a full understanding of the solutions adopted in practical situations. A new chapter has been added on electromagnetic compatibility, which is a subject that all electronic engineers need to be aware of. There are increased references to the non-ideal behaviour of electronic components and circuits to explain how and why circuits differ from the idealizations of circuit theory. In particular, attention is drawn to the effects of parasitic capacitances and inductance on the frequency dependence of resistance and on the properties of electromagnetic screens. The text includes revised treatment of numerical and approximate methods for calculating resistance, capacitance, and inductance. Students are encouraged to go on to use the professional literature, and full references for further reading are given.With its clear presentation of both the theoretical and practical implications of electromagnetism, the use of marginal notes and numerous worked examples and student problems, this is a useful text for first year degree and diploma students of electronic and electrical engineering. ... Read more

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Thomas Edison was called a wizard, which was a good nickname for one of history’s most famous inventors and the holder of more than 1,000 patents. Often improving upon the ideas of others, Edison and his assistants perfected the incandescent lightbulb, and created the first successful electrical power system, the alkaline battery, and the phonograph, which played recorded sound. Edison’s modern industrial research laboratory was one of the first, and he helped to start the motion picture industry. For more information, read Electromagnetism, another book in the Mission Science series.

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The book provides both the theoretical and the applied background needed to predict magnetic fields. The theoretical presentation is reinforced with over 60 solved examples of practical engineering applications such as the design of magnetic components like solenoids, which are electromagnetic coils that are moved by electric currents and activate other devices such as circuit breakers. Other design applications would be for permanent magnet structures such as bearings and couplings, which are hardware mechanisms used to fashion a temporary connection between two wires.

This book is written for use as a text or reference by researchers, engineers, professors, and students engaged in the research, development, study, and manufacture of permanent magnets and electromechanical devices. It can serve as a primary or supplemental text for upper level courses in electrical engineering on electromagnetic theory, electronic and magnetic materials, and electromagnetic engineering. ... Read more

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excellent reference book for those designing magnetic motors
Last year I was seeking a reference book on permanent magnetic motors.I found this book to be an excellent choice.The subject material includes magnetic materials and properties, leading into the various classes of permanent magnet materials, a good review of Maxwell's equations, which is used to lead into several useful analytical models, before closing with a review of permanent magnet devices and electromechanical devices.If the book had included problem sets at the end of each chapter, it would have ended up as an excellent graduate level textbook on the subject.As it is, the book will serve experienced technical folks well, either as a refresher on material already known, or as a method of teaching new material in all its gory detail. ... Read more

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With the increasing pressure on the core syllabus from subjects relating to new technologies it is important that students receive exposure to the fundamental areas of electrical engineering science. In this respect electromagnetism is pre-eminent and this book has been written to provide technologists with an introduction to the diversity and utility of this important subject. Vector calculus is introduced at an early stage and used throughout. The emphasis, however is not mathematical, but is based upon an understanding of physical principle. The book aims to gather together a breadth of treatment in a concise form that is more appropriate to electrical engineers who may not specialize in this area. ... Read more

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Electromagnetism (EMI), according to Lawrence Fagg, ultimately underlies all of earthly nature from rocks and plants to humans and their brains. With this book, Fagg presents a straightforward guide to the science of EMI. ... Read more

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Disappointed
I was not pleased with this book.It seemed more like a dissertation, where a single, narrow theme is being presented and supported, than a book that assimilates information then goes on to show how it applies or interelates to other ideas.

I found Dean Radin's Entangled Minds to be much more illuminating. ... Read more