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Unlike most textbooks on electromagnetic theory, which treat electricity, magnetism, Coulomb's law and Faraday's law as almost independent subjects within the framework of the theory, this wellwritten text takes a relativistic point of view in which electric and magnetic fields are really different aspects of the same physical quantity.Suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this volume offers a superb exposition of the essential unity of electromagnetism in its natural , relativistic framework while demonstrating the powerful constraint of relativistic invariance. It will be seen that all electromagnetism follows from electrostatics and from the requirement for the simplest laws allowable under the relativistic constraint. By means of these insights, the author hopes to encourage students to think about theories as yet undeveloped and to see this model as useful in other areas of physics.After an introductory chapter establishing the mathematical background of the subject and a survey of some new mathematical ideas, the author reviews the principles of electrostatics. He then introduces Einstein's special theory of relativity and applies it throughout the rest of the book. Topics treated range from Gauss's theorem, Coulomb's law, the Faraday effect and Fresnel's equations to multiple expansion of the radiation field , interference and diffraction, waveguides and cavities and electric and magnetic susceptibility.Carefully selected problems at the end of each chapter invite readers to test their grasp of the material. Professor Schwartz received his Ph.D. from Columbia University and has taught physics there and at Stanford University. He is perhaps best known for his experimental research in the field of highenergy physics and was a codiscoverer of the muontype neutrino in 1962. He shared the 1988 Nobel Prize in Physics with Leon M. Lederman and Jack Steinberger.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Principles of Electrodynamics'? A: The book presents a unified view of electromagnetism, treating electric and magnetic fields as different aspects of the same physical quantity, with an emphasis on relativistic principles.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Principles of Electrodynamics' is Melvin Schwartz, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist known for his work in high-energy physics.
- Q: What is the intended audience for this textbook? A: This textbook is suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students studying electromagnetic theory.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Principles of Electrodynamics'? A: The book contains a total of 368 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Principles of Electrodynamics' published? A: The book was published on October 1, 1987.
- Q: Does the book include exercises for students? A: Yes, the book includes carefully selected problems at the end of each chapter for readers to test their understanding of the material.
- Q: What topics are covered in this book? A: Topics include electrostatics, Einstein's special theory of relativity, Gauss's theorem, Coulomb's law, the Faraday effect, and more.
- Q: What type of mathematical background is required to understand this book? A: An introductory chapter establishes the necessary mathematical background, making it accessible to readers familiar with advanced mathematics.
- Q: Is this book focused on theoretical concepts or practical applications? A: The book primarily focuses on theoretical concepts in electromagnetism, but it also encourages students to think about their applicability in various areas of physics.