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Designed for accessibility to students, researchers and design and development workers, it discusses the full range of classical and modern methods for the solution of electric, magnetic, some thermal and other similar fields. It deals with 1, 2 and 3 space dimensions, with linear, non-linear and anisotropic media as well as static and ``low''-frequency time variation. Numerous examples, detailing the physical significance of the mathematics and the practical considerations involved in implementing the solutions, make this a very hands-on working reference. ... Read more

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Originally published by Random House in 1966, this classic work is an indepth analysis of the pioneering work of Michael Faraday. Since Faraday was the major architect of field theory, the book focuses on the evolution of his ideas and their impact on the scientific community of the nineteenth century. The concluding chapter discusses the more mathematical contribution of James Maxwell, who was instrumental in turning Faraday's heresies into the orthodoxy of classical field theory. ... Read more

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Lovely, Likeable Book
Because the book really maps out a clear development of thought, its many little imponderables can be easily overlooked.To understand field theory in its historical perspective, one can't do much better and it's easy to do far, far worse.

Now according to Dr. Diane Davis Villemaire (of McGill University...an association that is always a good sign) "In the last analysis, it was a personality conflict with the discipline that made him glad enough to leave it to people like A. Rupert Hall and L. Pierce Williams, history of science professor at Cornell during the 1960s."(page 193 of E.A. Burtt, Historian and Philosopher).I don't see any conflict with this book of L. Pierce Williams and Burtt's Metaphysical foundations of physical science.None whatsoever.In fact the two book beautifully dovetail each other in my mind. ... Read more

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Terrific textbook
Wonderful textbook with a very thorough and logical presentation.Also, a fine and extensive selection of problems, both worked examples and end-of-chapter problems.Highest recommendation.

A Lost Treasure
Finding a copy of this book is equivalent to Indiana Jones finding a long lost treasure.It might also sell for a small fortune on the black market or Amazon as well.Having found a copy myself, really did helped me survive my undergraduate electromagnetism class.What makes the book so brilliant is all the worked examples (300 to be exact), and their clear explanations.The only draw back sometimes is the notation, as the symbols used sometimes are different from say what one would find in say Griffiths' Introduction to Electrodynamics.One example would be Phi, as it's is used for electric potential instead of electric flux.But this really isn't a problem, as one can always tell from the context what is meant.Below is the chapter outline,
Vector Analysis
Electrostatics
Electrostatic Boundary Value Problems
Formal Theory of Dielectric Electrostatics
The Microscopic Theory of Dielectrics
Electrostatic Energy
Steady Currents
Magnetism of Steady Currents
Formal Theory of Magnetism and Matter
The Microscopic Theory of Magnetism
Induction
Magnetic Energy
Circuits with Nonsteady Currents
Maxwell's Equations
Radiation
Electromagnetic Boundary Value Problems
The Special Theory of Relativity.
The book also includes
Appendix I: System of Units
Appendix II: Divergence, Curl, Gradients, and Laplacian
Appendix III: Some Fundamental Constants of Physics
Appendix IV: Some SI Derived Units with Special Names.
Overall, great book.If it was still in print, I'd recommend it as the standard.It really is a must have reference for any physics library.

E&M... old school
Nayfeh is my E&M professor. He uses this book for every homework in the class, so I figured I'd hunt it down and buy it. It's a very helpful text with lots and lots of examples. It's fairly well written and easy to use and chocked full of examples. Nothing flashy, but very thorough.

wonderful book
I wonder why people in US are not familiar with this book. This book is great, full of examples. It is translated to my language "Farsi" and almost all the students In Iran are using it as their best reference book. I like it so much. I have the Farsi one but i just purchased the English version to prepare myself in English.

A must-have book.
Most people don't know this book exists, and I wish I had known about it when I was an undergraduate, but at least I have it in my library now!I originally tracked down a used copy of this out of print book because the author (Nayfeh) happened to be the professor of the electrodynamics class I took in grad school.Copies of this book can be difficult to find, but are well worth the effort.

The book is a treasure trove of solved elecrodynamics problems.It has 300 worked examples, and half of the problems have answers to them in the back of the book.The book also covers some subjects that are neglected in Griffiths, such as magnetic scalar potential (something Griffiths makes no use of, but can be a real life saver), and magnetic circuits.

All in all I'd say that this book is slightly more rigorous than Griffiths, but nowhere near the level of the infamous Jackson's textbook.

Out of all the textbooks I've bought over the years this one was by far one of the best purchases I've made.It was worth every dollar I paid for it.Nayfeh told us that he and his coauthor were working on a new edition, I wish they hurry up and get it to the printing press. ... Read more

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This book lays the foundations of the theory of fluctuating multivalued fields with numerous applications. Most prominent among these are phenomena dominated by the statistical mechanics of line-like objects, such as the phase transitions in superfluids and superconductors as well as the melting process of crystals, and the electromagnetic potential as a multivalued field that can produce a condensate of magnetic monopoles. In addition, multivalued mappings play a crucial role in deriving the physical laws of matter coupled to gauge fields and gravity with torsion from the laws of free matter. Through careful analysis of each of these applications, the book thus provides students and researchers with supplementary reading material for graduate courses on phase transitions, quantum field theory, gravitational physics, and differential geometry.

Contents: Basics; Action Approach; Continuous Symmetries and Conservation Laws. Noether s Theorem; Multivalued Gauge Transformations in Magnetostatics; Multivalued Fields in Superfluids and Superconductors; Dynamics of Superfluids; Dynamics of Charged Superfluid and Superconductor; Relativistic Magnetic Monopoles and Electric Charge Confinement; Multivalued Mapping from Ideal Crystals to Crystals with Defects; Defect Melting; Relativistic Mechanics in Curvilinear Coordinates; Torsion and Curvature from Defects; Curvature and Torsion from Embedding; Multivalued Mapping Principle; Field Equations of Gravitation; Minimally Coupled Fields of Integer Spin; Particles with Half-Integer Spin; Covariant Conservation Law; Gravitation of Spinning Matter as a Gauge Theory; Evanescent Properties of Torsion in Gravity; Teleparallel Theory of Gravitation; Emerging Gravity. ... Read more

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Goodies for theoretical physicists
This is not a book for the mass market but for theoretical and mathematical physicists it is likely to be amusing and rewarding reading. It is necessary to be familiar with field theory and tensor analysis, even if a heroic effort is made to explain things from scratch. Kleinert presents many interesting new ideas in the areas mentioned in the title and the adequately prepared reader will extract inspiration and education from this text. Kleinert's enthusiasm is evident throughout. The quotations at the beginnings of the chapters are very amusing. Here is one of them that catches some of the spirit of the book: "Do it big or stay in bed". The bid idea of Hagen Kleinert is "the world crystal". The only minus I can mention is that the book appears to be a bit hastily written. ... Read more

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High magnetic fields have, for a long time, been animportant tool in the investigation of the electronicstructure of semiconductors. In recent yearsstudies ofheterostructures and superlattices have predominated,andthis emphasis is reflected in these proceedings. Thecontributionsconcentrate on experiments using transport andoptical methods, but recenttheoretical developments arealso covered. Special attention is paid to the quantum Halleffect, including the problem of edge currents,theinfluence of contacts, and Wigner condensation in thefractionalquantum Hall effect regime.The 27 invited contributions by renowned expertsprovide anexcellent survey of the field that is complemented bynumerous contributed papers. ... Read more

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An extension of Dr. Schwinger's two previous classic works, this volume (the 3rd of 3) contains 4 sections in addition to the previous sections of Electrodynamics II, which were concerned with the 2-particle problem, & applications to hydrogenic atoms, postronium, & muonium.Paper. ... Read more

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a very nobel author
Most people these days are reading peskin and schroeder, weinberg, ryder...etc. They are hard.Schwinger's books (3 vols) departs from most treatments; except for some similarity I think with weinberg (who i havent read). Here is what I like: 1) he wrote it to include everything but kept students in mind. 2) he wrote to counteract ''frustration with mathematical ambiguities and physical remoteness...'' 3) it is 'written by sure hands'' I would not recommend this as a first book or you might not see what he's doing; so do sakurai/bjorken and drell/ryder first, then deepen your knowledge on your second pass at the subject. In that context is it superb. ... Read more

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Electromagnetic Field Theory and Wave Propagation presents the basic concepts, which fulfills the needs of Engineering and Science Students. Profusely Illustrated with explanations, it adopts a graded step-by-step approach for practical problems with different constraints. The text deals with the usefull areas of vector analysis, basic principles of Electrostatics, Magnetostatics, Conduction of Current, Polarization in Dielctric material, Magnetic behavior in different materials and Different types of Capacitor & Inductance. It also discusses Magnetic Circuit, Maxwell’s Theory of Wave Propagation in different media, Poynting’s Vector, Reflection - Refraction – Transmission of the electromagnetic wave and Transmission line wave equation. ... Read more

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Static Fields and Potentials describes two of the fundamental interactions in nature: gravity and electromagnetism. The book introduces the associated fields, potentials, and energies and explains the relationship among them. It shows how these interactions manifest themselves in different ways, from the formation of stars to the operation of thunderstorms. The book also demonstrates how they are harnessed technologically in applications, such as hydroelectricity, electrical circuitry, and DNA finger-printing. ... Read more

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Dynamic Fields and Waves concentrates on electric and magnetic fields that vary with time, including light and electromagnetic waves. Written for an undergraduate introductory course but equally suitable for self-study, this practical, illustrated book discusses waves in general and light waves in particular, together with optical instruments, such as telescopes and microscopes, and electrical devices, such as generators and transformers. It also explores Einstein's special theory of relativity, which gives the most basic insight into space and time. ... Read more

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This comprehensive introduction to classical electromagnetic theory covers the major aspects of the subject, among them Scalar fields, vectors, laws of Ohm, Joule, Coulomb, Faraday, Maxwell’s equations and more. With numerous diagrams and illustrations.
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Physics not formula
This book does not reduce electromagnetic theory to Maxwell equations then complex form then boundary conditions. You actually see the fundamental ideas.
It is a bit hard to find previous results in part due to poor indexing as you read later chapters but this is a minor issue. I highly recommend for an introduction to a serious student with vector calculus background.

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. ... Read more

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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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EMFs are electro-magnetic fields surrounding electrical power lines and any device plugged into an AC socket. Evidence shows that long-term exposure to even small fields may damage our health. This text explains what EMFs are, how they are both healing and harmful, and how to minimize the risks. ... Read more

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This textbook attempts to bridge the gap that exists between the two levels on which relativistic symmetry is usually presented - the level of introductory courses on mechanics and electrodynamics and the level of application in high energy physics and quantum field theory: in both cases, too many other topics are more important and hardly leave time for a deepening of the idea of relativistic symmetry. So after explaining the postulates that lead to the Lorentz transformation and after going through the main points special relativity has to make in classical mechanics and electrodynamics, the authors gradually lead the reader up to a more abstract point of view on relativistic symmetry - always illustrating it by physical examples - until finally motivating and developing Wigner's classification of the unitary irreducible representations of the inhomogeneous Lorentz group. Numerous historical and mathematical asides contribute to conceptual clarification. ... Read more

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The articles in this volume cover, for the first time, all aspects of planetary magnetism, from the observations made by space missions to their interpretation in terms of the properties of all the planets in the solar system. Studies of dynamo-generated magnetic fields in Mercury, the Earth, the giant planets, as well as in Ganymede, one of Jupiter’s moons, are presented. Crustal magnetic field in Mars, the Mon and the Earth are described as well as magnetic fields induced in the solar system bodies. There are several articles dealing with dynamo theory and modelling and applications to the different planets.

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Proceedings of the Physical Phenomena at High Magnetic Fields-III held in Tallahassee, Florida on October 24-27, 1998. DLC: Magnetic Fields. ... Read more

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Processing in magnetic fields is a rapidly expanding research area with a wide range of promising applications in materials science, development and design. Numerous research centers dedicated to materials research and processing in magnetic fields have been created around the world. This volume brings together contributions from these centers to review the most recent activities in this field. The papers in this book cover a broad spectrum of research of the effects on magnetic fields in materials processing. The cutting-edge research topics include magnetic levitation of diamagnetic matter and its applications; anisotropy, used for aligning fibers, polymers, and carbon nanotubes; texturing of materials during a phase transition, in both liquid-to-solid and solid-to-solid state transitions; grain boundary migration and mobility changes, giving us a perspective for texture development in metals; and the damping effect of magnetic fields on conductive liquids, which has been exploited for improved crystal growth quality. Of growing interest are the effects of magnetic fields in biology, and their beneficial applications for medical treatments. ... Read more

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This comprehensive volume covers the latest research on high magnetic fields in semiconductor physics presented at the 16th International Conference (SemiMag 16), held in Tallahassee, Florida, August 2-8, 2004.The book features papers from more than 130 participants including the work of the foremost experts in the fields. Much of the most cutting-edge research is covered by the contributions as well as a special focused session on the recently discovered microwave-induced zero resistance effect. ... Read more